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Even though Bitcoin is recognized by the IRS as property rather than currency, it is still expected to be reported on tax documents within the US. The French Ministry of Economy and Finance are now also subjecting revenues of the digital currency to taxation. French Tax Authority...

Charlie Shrem, the former CEO of BitInstant, was arrested back in January for his alleged involvement in money laundering on black market website, Silk Road. After posting bail, Shrem has been under house arrest, awaiting his indictment. However, he feels that there are some...

The Federal Election Commission is in the process of reviewing a request that will allow political campaigns to accept Bitcoin donations for the midterm elections of 2014. Federal Election Commission The proposal comes during a time where more officials and agencies are figuring...

Atlas ATS, a virtual currency exchange platform created by Wall Street, has announced a partnership with the National Stock Exchange (NSX). NSX is a relatively small stock exchange that is owned by CBOE Holdings. With this partnership, Atlas ATS will be able to speed up the...

The MIT Bitcoin Expo promises to be one of the most exciting bitcoin events of the year. The expo is hosted by HackMIT, the MIT Bitcoin Club, and the College Cryptocurrency Network. MIT Bitcoin Expo The event will be held on May 3rd at the Stata Center, between 11:00 and 6:00....

Bitcoin experts from the first ever Moscow Bitcoin Conference expressed their confidence in the digital currency industry. As bitcoin gains more momentum each day, more individuals and firms are figuring out new ways to expand their finances. Moscow Bitcoin Experts Chief...

UK Marijuana website CannabitSeeds has decided to launch a medical marijuana seed site that accepts bitcoin. What separates it from other outlets of its kind who also accept bitcoin, is that the site only takes bitcoin. It is the sole form of payment welcomed on the site. This is...

The Emerging Payments Task Force was created to study new payment systems, such as digital currencies, in order to research and examine the opportunities and risks they pose. Emerging Payments Task Force The task force is made up of nine state bank regulators, who will oversee...

After raving on Twitter for some time now, Umbrellab has finally revealed its bitcoin ATM destined to be the first for Dubai. A YouTube video post provides specific information on how the ATM functions. Umbrellab Umbrellab is a software integration service provider. The...

James Rickards, an American economist, lawyer and investment banker posted an opinionated article on Bitcoin detailing what he feels about the digital currency. He first explains what exactly Bitcoin is. He writes that the digital currency isn’t backed by anything just as how the...