Financial Watchdog FATF Examines Risks of Digital Currencies
The Financial Action Task Force has published a paper examining the money-laundering and terrorist-financing potential of cryptocurrencies.
The Financial Action Task Force has published a paper examining the money-laundering and terrorist-financing potential of cryptocurrencies.
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a measure that sought to grant bitcoin 'legal money' status into law.
A history of Silk Road and the US Marshals Service, for those curious to learn more about today's auction.
The financial corporation has examined the possible effects of the US government's auction of 29,656 bitcoins later today.
Hong Kong's Criminal Investigation Department is following up allegations of fraud, but is yet to produce results.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been asked to take a more active role in digital currency oversight.
The new report by the country's Federal Council has been widely welcomed by the local bitcoin industry.
The US government's attempts to maximize returns on seized assets may establish all bitcoins to be equal in value.
Middle Eastern investment bank Markaz has issued a report on bitcoin's potential in e-commerce and the oil trade.
CEO Hikmet Ersek is open to using bitcoin in payments, but only once the digital currency is fully regulated.
Switzerland's Federal Council has published a report stating that it won't create digital currency legislation, for now.
If the FCC lets ISPs control which traffic travels most efficiently over the Internet, could bitcoin be in danger?
A bill to legalise the use of digital currencies in California is now heading to the governor for approval.
Jordan Kelley will join industry leaders at a public hearing to discuss bitcoin, before demonstrating Italy's first Robocoin ATM.
Security firm McAfee has issued its latest quarterly report, which focuses on emerging threats such as cryptocurrency mining botnets.
CoinDesk investigates the likely impact of Canada's Bill C-31 on bitcoin companies with a presence in the country.
A Minnesota senator is leading a new PR effort aimed at increasing awareness of bitcoin among merchants and consumers.
The Canadian Parliament has implemented new reporting requirements for all bitcoin businesses serving its domestic market.
A group of business leaders have launched a scheme to develop the British Crown dependency as a 'Bitcoin Isle'.
CoinDesk speaks to US congressman Jared Polis about his support for bitcoin and its regulatory future.
The go ahead was received following recent uncertainty about the status of bitcoin ATMs in the country.
Russian financial authorities will release a paper on digital currencies as they relate to money laundering and terrorist financing.
Bitcoin-focused investment firms Binary Financial, Pantera and SecondMarket discuss their participation in the upcoming auction of 30,000 seized BTC.
Security flaws opened the door to a dogecoin mining scam that may have affected thousands.
El Banco Central de Bolivia has issued statements formally banning any currency not issued by the state, including bitcoin.
Representatives from Italy's political, academic and banking sectors came together on 11th June to discuss bitcoin technology.
Ruling party, the LDP, has ruled out regulation for now, but a final decision is yet to be made.
The US Marshals Service accidentally leaked a list of potential participants in the auction of 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins.
Sveriges Riksbank has published a brief economic commentary on the impact of digital currencies on the payments market.
Today's Institute of Economic Affairs report states that the UK should privatise the pound and replace it with cryptocurrencies.
