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Cyprus Central Bank The Cyprus Central Bank has finally announced that bitcoin is not illegal. However, they did stress the risks that can occur when dealing in unregulated currencies. The Central Bank told Cyprus Mail: “Bitcoin is not illegal, but at the same time neither...

In a letter sent to the Treasury, Federal Reserve and several financial regulatory agencies, senator Joe Manchin calls the bitcoin digital currency “disruptive to our economy.” He claims bitcoin is risky for its potential use in criminal activity, and that it should...

Have a couple of bitcoins on you and hoping to fly abroad with ease and comfort? Think again. Davi Barker from dailyanarchist had a rough and scary experience with the TSA at Manchester as he was going home from the New Hampshire Liberty Forum. At the end of it all, Barker says...

After BTC China reopened, it has taken no time at all for Bitcoin enthusiasts to jump back into the realm of the digital currency On February 28, Hong Kong will become home to the first offline Bitcoin counter in a money exchange shop. Offline Bitcoin Counter at ANXBTC Asia...

On Saturday, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) warned against using virtual currencies, in specific Bitcoin. Jordan’s central bank also said that digital currencies are not legal tender in Jordan. Jordan’s Central Bank Issues a Warning Citing reasons such as high...

Bitcoin Exchange Protest Shutdown A small group of protestors have been outside of the Mt.Gox building in Tokyo, Japan for a week. The bitcoin exchange protest was organized by users of the exchange, demanding their money back. Japanese police took to the protestors and cleared...

Global Bitcoin Summit 2014 (GBS), the first global Bitcoin conference in China, is going to take place in Beijing. The Bitcoin Conference will be held from May 10th to May 11th. It is produced by UBM China and Bitfund.pe. The Bitcoin conference in China will be the place you’d...

As different countries and places rush to decide what to do with Bitcoin, Vietnam has decided to reject the dynamic digital currency. The government and State Bank of Vietnam have said that Bitcoin is not recognized as legitimate payment in Vietnamese territories. This was...

Benjamin M. Lawsky Bitcoin Regulations New York City regulator and superintendent of financial services Benjamin M. Lawsky, took to Reddit to introduce himself to the bitcoin community. He thanked those who requested that he do an AMA on his agency. An AMA is an uncommon role...

On Wednesday, Hungary’s central bank warned about the use of digital currencies, especially Bitcoin. This move has joined Hungary’s central bank to other banks and regulators around the world. These banks have also expressed their displeasure with the virtual...