April was a slow month for the development and advancement of Bitcoin regulation across the globe. In Europe, regulators seemed to favor a more cautious approach when it came to exploring and crafting potential regulation, while Australian regulatory bodies weighed the costs and benefits of coming up with a comprehensive regulatory plan.
Read moreCEX.IO, a multi-functional London based cryptocurrency exchange announced today the official launch of operation and service within the United States. Now, US customers from certain states are able to deposit and withdraw paper currency. CEX.IO has obtained an MSB (Money Services Business) status in FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As a registered MSB, CEX.IO…
Read more"How, in what sense, was MtGox the focus of fringe investors and mavericks? Which exchanges are fully regulated (licensed)? How would we know whether an exchange is highly secure? Bitstamp was just hacked and other exchanges have not performed audits. I don’t agree that there has been a rapid change" - Jesse Powell, CEO, Kraken
Read moreCoinbase is excited to announce the addition of BTC/GBP, BTC/USD and BTC/EUR currency pairs on Coinbase Exchange for UK users in addition to wallet service.
Read more“People wanting to trade Bitcoin directly – as opposed to purchasing it through a facilitator as they do on some other Australian venues – have up until now faced the prospect of converting AUD to USD before they can do so" - Adrian Przelozny, CEO, Independent Reserve
Read moreA local court in the town of Nevyansk in Russia has begun scrutinizing an appeal by Bitcoin proponents, challenging a decision made in January by Russian media authorities to block access to certain Bitcoin websites
Read moreSwiss Police seized an automated system which purchased ecstasy, a Hungarian passport and some sports equipment over the dark web using Bitcoin
Read moreESMA is interested in how different virtual currencies and the associated blockchain, or distributed ledger, can be used in investments, and seeks input from market participants
Read moreWith the support if Kraken Bitcoin exchange, MtGox's bankruptcy trustee has created a system that will enable users to file, through a website, bankruptcy claims against MtGox regarding Bitcoin and cash
Read moreAlongside enabling a fraud free and chargeback free Bitcoin payment environment for merchants, Coinzone’s solution also gives consumers access to a simple and secure payment process that reveals no sensitive information
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