California

Regulation

Bitcoin Businesses Push for Relaxed Startup Rules in California

Seven bitcoin businesses have drafted a letter to California lawmakers following the state's most recent update to its proposed industry regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2015
Regulation

California Bill Update Eases Burden for Bitcoin Startups

A bill currently before the California Senate has been amended to include a provisional application process for early-stage bitcoin startups.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2015
Regulation

Bitcoin Regulation Bill Approved by Californian State Assembly

California's State Assembly has approved a bill calling for digital currency comapnies to be regulated in a similar way to banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2015
Regulation

Bitcoin Regulation Remains on Agenda for California Agency

California's money transmitter regulator released conflicting statements today regarding how bitcoin regulation will move forward in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2015
Exchanges

What itBit’s Banking Law Charter Really Means

Professor Houman B Shadab examines itBit's recent banking law charter. Should other digital currency exchanges follow suit?

Policy & regulation  ·  17 May 2015
Crime

California Business Raided Over Alleged Altcoin Gambling

A business in Southern California was raided by police last month in connection with alleged gambling tied to an alternative cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 May 2015
Regulation

Buttonwood SF Founder Petitions California’s Proposed Bitcoin Bill

The founder of Buttonwood SF has started an online petition to request the withdrawal of its Bitlicense.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2015
Coinbase

Bitcoin API Startup Gem Raises Funding Total to $3.3 Million

Californian bitcoin API developer Gem has announced an additional $1.3m in funding, raising its total to $3.3m.

Business  ·  2 April 2015
California

Intel Hints at Bitcoin Play With Crypto Researcher Hire

California-based computer manufacturer Intel appears to be dipping its toe in the digital currency space.

Business  ·  19 March 2015
Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs Appoints Former US State Department Official as Advisor

Ripple Labs has appointed Anja Manuel, a former US Secretary of State official, as an advisor to the company.

Business  ·  18 March 2015
Regulation

California Bill Proposes License Requirement for Bitcoin Businesses

A bill introduced to the California legislature aims to bring virtual currency businesses more clearly under the state’s Money Transmission Act.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 March 2015
Exchanges

California Regulator: Coinbase Exchange ‘Not Regulated or Licensed’

California's top money transmitter regulator has released a statement saying that Coinbase's new exchange is not licensed to operate in the state.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 January 2015
Regulation

California Delays Formal Decision on Bitcoin Regulation

A December meeting of California’s Department of Business Oversight did not result in any formal decision on bitcoin regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 January 2015
Regulation

California to Debate Bitcoin Regulation at December Meeting

California's Department of Business Oversight will hold a meeting this month to determine if the agency should regulate bitcoin businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 December 2014
Regulation

5 US States Poised to Promote Bitcoin-Friendly Regulation

In America, states are given leeway to pass their own laws. Which states could be helpful to bitcoin?

Policy & regulation  ·  31 August 2014