June 19, 2014
FDIC Takes Action Against Bancorp and Discover

Bancorp Bank’s recent FDIC consent-decree agreement has hobbled the nation’s top prepaid issuer and will likely open the prepaid market to others. But the FDIC’s actions aren’t limited to prepaid...

June 13, 2014
Will Discounts Drive Bitcoin Adoption?

Bitcoin Tracker | Week 28 It’s starting to feel like summer! And, now you can book that summer vacation on Expedia using bitcoin! Bitcoin dropped down to below $600 this...

April 11, 2014
IdentityMind Partners with Jumio to Create Bitcoin Compliance Program

Earlier this week, IdentityMind announced at the Inside Bitcoins event in New York that they will be partnering with Jumio and launch its IGNITE program. The program will provide anti-money laundering...

April 09, 2014
Beware Virtual Currency’s Criminal Appeal Warns AG Holder

Speaking before a Congressional panel yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told the assembled that bitcoin, and other virtual currencies like it, represent new risks when it comes to money...

April 02, 2014
Alleged “Dread Pirate Roberts” Says IRS Ruling Makes Charges Against...

Ross Ulbricht, who stands accused of running the Silk Road black market under the name “Dread Pirate Roberts” says a new IRS ruling that bitcoin is not a currency nullifies...

March 10, 2014
Citi Entangled In Money-Laundering, Fraud Probes

04 March 2014 One of Citigroup’s banking affiliates, Banamex USA, is being hit by twin inquires related to fraud and money-laundering regulation compliance. Banamex, which provides banking services to communities...

December 27, 2013
Indian Bitcoin Exchanges Shut Down Amid Scrutiny

Bitcoin exchanges operating in India are shutting down amid warnings from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that those using the currency are involved in “illegal and illicit” activities, TechCrunch...

December 26, 2013
Bitcoin Bubble Tracker: December 27

Link to live trading on the various markets Bitcoin Bubble Tracker | Week 4 Was Bitcoin naughty or nice this week and how did Santa reward (or reprimand) the wishes...

December 10, 2013
Switzerland Vote Could Label Bitcoin A Legal Currency

Lawmakers in Switzerland will soon vote on a proposal submitted to the Swiss Parliament that would decide whether bitcoin would be treated as a foreign currency, Finextra reported on December...