U.S.

Regulation

Fed Chair: Bitcoin’s Popularity Unrelated to Central Bank Policy

US Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said the popularity of bitcoin doesn't relate to the public's perception of its monetary policy.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 October 2015
US

Anti-Virus Tycoon John McAfee Accepts Bitcoin for Presidential Run

Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee is now accepting bitcoin in his 2016 presidential campaign.

Markets  ·  2 October 2015
Regulation

Bitcoin as a Commodity: What the CFTC’s Ruling Means

Attorney Jared Marx discusses a recent ruling by the United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission, which saw it label bitcoin as a commodity.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2015
US

Stanford Joins NYU and Duke in Offering Bitcoin Course

Stanford is joining NYU and Duke University in offering a course on bitcoin – kicking off with a free security webinar tomorrow.

Tech  ·  24 August 2015
Regulation

How Does US Law Apply to Foreign Cryptocurrency Companies?

Civil and criminal lawyer Jared Marx explains how US law applies to non-US cryptocurrency companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2015
Regulation

US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight

The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.

Business  ·  10 August 2015
Research

US Government Funds $3 Million Cryptocurrency Research Initiative

Three US universities are set to conduct research on cryptocurrencies using roughly $3m in grant funding from the National Science Foundation.

Business  ·  29 July 2015
Coinbase

Coinbase Suspends Operations in Wyoming

San Francisco-based bitcoin company Coinbase has suspended operations in Wyoming until further notice. A company blog post cited the Wyoming Division of Banking’s recent regulatory legislation as a decisive factor for ceasing business in the western US state, noting it would render continued operations impractical. “We understand that the Wyoming Division of Banking interprets the Wyoming Money […]

Markets  ·  4 June 2015
Regulation

New Jersey Legislators Propose Tax Breaks for Bitcoin Businesses

Two New Jersey legislators have introduced a Digital Currency Jobs Creation Act that calls for tax breaks for bitcoin businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2015
Exchanges

ItBit Nets $25 Million, Launches NYDFS-Approved Bitcoin Exchange

New York bitcoin exchange itBit has raised $25m in a new Series A round from investors including RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.

Business  ·  7 May 2015
Startups

Bitcoin Marketplace Buttercoin Folds Despite $2.1 Million Investment

US bitcoin marketplace Buttercoin is shutting its doors, despite launching just four months ago with at least $1.3m in investor backing.

Business  ·  6 April 2015
Regulation

Top Global Law Firm: Virtual Currency is Here to Stay

Cryptocurrency's advantages mean it's unlikely to completely go away, says a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2015
Exchanges

Hong Kong Exchange ANX Chases US Market with CoinMKT Acquisition

Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange ANX has commenced a push into the US market with its acquisition of the domain name and brand rights to CoinMKT.com. The CoinMKT exchange, founded by Travis Skweres and Ola Ajayi in Santa Monica, California, will continue to operate as usual, under the ANX umbrella and using ANX technology. The founders will be helping […]

Business  ·  27 January 2015
Exchanges

Coinbase Secures Approval to Launch Regulated US Bitcoin Exchange

Coinbase is set to launch a US bitcoin exchange already approved by 50% of state regulators on Monday.

Markets  ·  25 January 2015
Regulation

Commissioner Claims CFTC Can Intervene in Bitcoin Markets

CFTC commissioner Mark Wetjen has said the agency is authorised to take enforcement actions against price manipulation in bitcoin markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 November 2014