US Marshals: Bidder Turnout in Second Bitcoin Auction Declines Sharply
New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.
New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.
The Cryptocurrency Protocol Protection and Moratorium Act seeks to place a moratorium on federal and state-level regulation for five years.
The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.
The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.
The Australian Crime Commission has launched an official investigation into bitcoin's role in organized crime activity, called 'Project Longstrike'.
The Bitcoin Foundation has warned that two unaffiliated fake websites are trying to con users out of their funds.
MasterCard has spoken out against bitcoin's perceived risks and called for a regulatory "level playing field" for payments systems including bitcoin.
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The second USMS auction of 50,000 BTC is attracting many of the same bidders, if less fanfare.
Bitcoin entrepreneur and banking family scion Matthew Mellon will serve as executive committee chairman for the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
While not yet official, there are hints that bitcoin transactions might not be liable for VAT in the Netherlands.
Bitcoin requires forceful and aggressive legal defense, not complicity with governments in crafting policy and regulations.
The Australian Senate will hold its first hearing into the economic and technological impact of digital currencies this Wednesday.
The UK's shadow minister for digital government believes bitcoin could take power away from big banks and put it back in the hands of consumers.
Finnish regulators have classified bitcoin as a financial service, thus granting it VAT-exempt status.
CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has said the agency is authorised to take enforcement actions against price manipulation in bitcoin markets.
Industry representatives discussed all manner of bitcoin issues at Bloomberg's bitcoin conference yesterday, but regulation was the hot topic.
Operation Onymous seized more than 100 'cloned' sites, where no illicit trading was taking place, a security researcher has found.
The USMS has revealed it will split up its auction of Ross Ulbricht's seized bitcoin to reduce negative effects on the bitcoin market.
The US Marshals are set to auction off 50,000 BTC next month in connection to the case against Ross Ulbricht.
A sheriff's office in Tennessee paid a $500 bitcoin ransom this week to secure thousands of sensitive files.
The Australian government has mentioned bitcoin on an official pension application form, which local experts say legitimizes digital currency.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a set of new proposals that could an impact cryptocurrency users.
The Bank of Canada says it's “keeping a close eye” on risks posed by new forms of electronic money.
Artists have created a shopping bot that buys random items off Agora with a weekly $100 bitcoin budget.
A conference in Singapore last week explored bitcoin's status as a currency and digital currencies' role in mainstream finance.
The deputy governor of New Zealand's central bank has spoken positively of digital currencies like bitcoin.
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has reduced proposed fines for individual and institutional bitcoin users.
The bitcoin price has risen after a variety of law-enforcement agencies conducted an inter-continental crackdown on dark markets.
A conference dedicated to digital currencies will be held to coincide with the G20 Leaders' Summit in Brisbane.