Consumer Protection

Man Takes Bitcoin Miner Seller to Tribunal Over Electricity Bill and Wins

A Malta-based seller of bitcoin mining machines is in hot water after failing to refund a customer who complained over high power bills.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2019

Australian Crypto Scam Reports Rose Almost 200% in 2018

Australia saw a surge in reports of scams involving cryptocurrencies last year, according to the country's consumer watchdog.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 2019
Coinbase

Bitcoin Could Impact Credit Unions, Report Says

Credit unions may one day find some of their core functions replicated by bitcoin, a new report suggests.

Markets  ·  30 April 2015
Regulation

US CFPB: We Will Continue to Monitor Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to the CFPB regarding its most recent warning to US bitcoin consumers.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2014
Regulation

US CFPB Now Accepting Complaints Against Bitcoin Businesses

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will now receive consumer complaints against bitcoin businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 August 2014
Visa

Stripe: Bitcoin Has Future in Global Payments if Issues Solved

The payments processor examined bitcoin and weighed its potential impact on the world's payment network.

Business  ·  21 July 2014
Exchanges

Why The Bitcoin Industry Must Recognise Its Responsibilities

The biggest lesson of the fall of Mt. Gox and Flexcoin is that customers must be better protected.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2014