What Tokyo’s Mt Gox Ruling Means for Bitcoin in Japan
Japanese attorney Akihiro Shiba examines what the recent Tokyo District Court ruling on a Mt Gox case means for the status of bitcoin in Japan.
Japanese attorney Akihiro Shiba examines what the recent Tokyo District Court ruling on a Mt Gox case means for the status of bitcoin in Japan.
Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.
Interpol held an interactive training seminar in Singapore last month that utilized an internally developed cryptocurrency and a mock dark market.
CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revealed that it has so far received 22 BitLicense applications.
Genesis Mining is the latest company to announce its departure from New York, following the formal introduction of the state’s BitLicense. In a blog post released yesterday, the cloud mining firm – which claims to serve over 50,000 customers – said it had no choice but to block anyone with a New York IP address from using […]
A new blockchain startup has claimed its software could have tracked down Silk Road mastermind Dread Pirate Roberts in a matter of days.
A Michigan man has been indicted for allegedly using bitcoin to purchase and ship illegal gun components overseas.
A man charged by US prosecutors for operating bitcoin exchange service Coin.mx without a money transmission license has been released on bail.
Technology trade groups are at odds with a bitcoin advocacy group over the best strategy for pursuing positive bitcoin regulation in California.
The release of the Senate Economics References Committee Report on Digital Currencies marks the start of the next phase for bitcoin in Australia.
Bitcoin exchanges Kraken and Bitfinex have indicated they will not be applying for licenses to operate in New York.
Former Luxembourg Cabinet minister Jean-Louis Schiltz examines whether it might be possible for one place to emerge as the world's bitcoin hub.
As the BitLicense application deadline nears, which bitcoin companies will stay in New York and which will go?
Representatives at a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Germany this June announced support for "appropriate regulation of virtual currencies".
Tokyo's District Court has ruled that bitcoin is "not subject to ownership", with a judge telling a plaintiff he couldn't claim for lost Mt Gox coins.
For €50 in bitcoin, Energy Control provides anyone in the world with a breakdown of the purity of their drugs – no questions asked.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published new submissions from a recent call for information on digital currencies.
Japanese government officials are said to be weighing how to regulate bitcoin exchanges following renewed attention on past issues at Mt Gox.
Diamonds are forever, and now a new startup – Everledger – is making a case that diamonds are for ledgers.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is reportedly pursuing fraud charges against Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles.
A new report from Kaspersky Lab shows that developers continue to target users with malware geared toward illicitly generating or stealing bitcoins.
Former New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) superintendent Benjamin M Lawsky has said he won't advise on the BitLicense.
Certified Financial Planner Jeff Vandrew explains the steps bitcoin holders should take when planning their estates.
Entrepreneurs and investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have filed an application for a limited liability trust company in New York.
An Australian cryptocurrency firm is facing fresh delays on its road to debuting on the Australian Securities Exchange.
CoinDesk takes a take a trip down memory lane, looking at some of the more high-profile bitcoin-related court cases.
Two operators of Coin.mx were arrested today and charged with unlawful money transmission and money laundering.
A British cybersecurity watchdog has issued a warning about new bitcoin ransomware attacks disguised as messages from several UK government agencies.
Bitcoin operations should be exempt from VAT, the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice said in an opinion document published today.