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The media emphasized bitcoin and the blockchain's association with crime this week, while dedicating coverage to the technology's regulatory issues. Of particular note, was a serial bomber in the Netherlands and the effects of the recently enacted BitLicense.
15 Aug 2015 01:48 pm | Yessi Bello Perez
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FinCEN has issued a new ruling for businesses seeking to use the blockchain for precious metals training. Though a response to a specific inquiry by an unnamed company, the letter could be read as being broadly applicable to startups seeking to both custody physical assets and issue a digital asset for use in trading.
14 Aug 2015 06:43 pm | Pete Rizzo
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Cryptocurrency companies that operate in, or serve customers who are based in, New York State had until 8th August to apply for a BitLicense. CoinDesk is keeping track of both the companies that apply for a BitLicense and those that decide to cease operating in the state.
14 Aug 2015 06:01 pm | CoinDesk
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Japanese attorney Akihiro Shiba examines what the recent Tokyo District Court ruling on a Mt Gox case means for the status of bitcoin in Japan. He discusses the arguments made in the case, the reasoning behind the ruling and whether or not it impacts upon Mt Gox creditors.
14 Aug 2015 04:01 pm | Akihiro Shiba
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