Banking

Regulation

Wells Fargo Holds Summit on Bitcoin Engagement

Wells Fargo has assembled a team of experts to help define its position on bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2014
Europe

Belgium Central Bank Remains Positive About Bitcoin, Unofficially

The Belgian Bitcoin Association claims the nation's central bank is unlikely to regulate bitcoin, after meeting with officials.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2014
Regulation

Australian Bank Publishes Report ‘Bitcoin to replace AUD?’

The National Australia Bank, one of Australia’s ‘Big Four’, has published a research paper about bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2013
Banking

Barclays Bank Blocks Customer’s Account Following Bitcoin Transaction

The UK bank blocked a customer's online banking access after he made a Local Bitcoins purchase.

Business  ·  17 December 2013
Exchanges

China Bans Payment Companies from Working With Bitcoin Exchanges, Sources Claim

China's Central Bank today banned the country's third-party payment companies from doing business with bitcoin exchanges, sources have claimed.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 December 2013
Exchanges

Barclays Bank Takes GBP Deposits For New UK Bitcoin Exchange Bit121

Barclays now takes sterling deposits that can be used on new UK bitcoin exchange Bit121.

Business  ·  15 December 2013
Russia

CEO of Russian Sberbank ‘Endorses Virtual Currencies’

The head of Russia's largest bank reportedly endorsed virtual currencies this week.

Business  ·  13 December 2013
Regulation

Central Banks in New Zealand and Australia Issue Bitcoin Warning

Officials from New Zealand and Australia echoed statements from around the world, saying bitcoin was "interesting but risky".

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2013
Europe

EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies

The European Banking Authority has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2013
Regulation

What Do Australia’s Biggest Banks Think About Bitcoin?

Australian banks have had a mixed reaction to bitcoin so far, but how has this affected customers?

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2013
JP Morgan

JPMorgan Chase Wants a Patent for Digital Payment System

JP Morgan Chase might be building a 'bitcoin killer' after its patent application for a digital payment system.

Business  ·  10 December 2013
Banking

Bank of America: Bitcoin Has Clear Potential for Growth

A client note from Bank of America reveals it believes bitcoin has “clear potential for growth”.

Business  ·  5 December 2013
Exchanges

Leaked Documents Show Dutch Rabobank Blocked Bitcoin for ‘Ethical Reasons’

It's been revealed that the Netherlands' third-largest bank blocked transfers to bitcoin exchanges on 'ethical grounds'.

Business  ·  1 December 2013