Compliance

Regulation

Policy Experts Talk Transparency in Bitcoin at Foreign Affairs Event

Foreign Affairs hosted an event to discuss the issues around trust where cryptocurrency is involved in global banking, payments and identity.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 February 2015
Regulation

Why Bitcoin Needs Lawyers to Bridge the Technology Gap

As bitcoin continues to be taken more seriously by banks and regulators, the industry needs lawyers to help smooth out bumps on its way to mainstream.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2014
Regulation

Ex-SEC Chief: Bitcoin Companies Need Compliance To Succeed

Longest-serving SEC chairman Arthur Levitt, who now advises BitPay and Vaurum, has spoken about bitcoin in a TV interview.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 October 2014
Banking

Vogogo Secures Key Payments Partnership Ahead of US Expansion

Vogogo has secured a new partnership that will expedite its launch of bitcoin compliance solutions in the US market.

Markets  ·  29 October 2014
IRS

LibraTax IRS-Compliant Bitcoin Accounting Software Nears Launch

Libra has announced it will soon launch LibraTax, a software suite to help bitcoin users meet IRS requirements.

Business  ·  19 August 2014
News

Avalara Launches Bitcoin Module for Tax Compliance Engine

Avalara has added a bitcoin module to its AvaTax compliance engine, making it the first to offer bitcoin functionality.

Business  ·  8 May 2014
Exchanges

Identitymind Launches Low-Cost Compliance Services for Bitcoin Startups

Identitymind's low-cost IGNITE service aims to give bitcoin startups the compliance help they need to focus on business.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 April 2014
Bitcoin

Cryptsy Founder Paul Vernon on Worthy Altcoins, Pre-Mining and Compliance

The exchange currently trades 157 cryptocurrencies and 70,000 active users, but it hasn't added fiat currency – yet.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2014