Daily Archives: May 9, 2014

2nd FEC meeting about MYL #39;s Bitcoin request (AOR 2014-02)
Following up from the April 23rd meeting, the Federal Election Commission is slated to discuss +Make Your Laws #39; Bitcoin advisory opinion request (AOR) and how to compromise between the two...

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Bitcoin Financial Crime: An Analysis
This session will look at how the digital currency Bitcoin is used by financial criminals to commit a range of offenses, including theft, fraud, and money laundering. Christine Duhaime, Partner,...

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The Bitcoin phenomenon-On the Edge with Max Keiser-08-05-2011
Produced for SQ1.tv, this Bitcoin documentary looks at the history, the ideologies, and the conflict between the politics of the early-adopters and the VCs/e. In this edition of On the Edge,...

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Developing Bitcoin industry security standards in a post GOX world
Developing Bitcoin industry security standards in a post GOX world The Bitcoin #39;Cast is BACK!!! Now, as Ed and Ethan #39;s Bitcoin Report, we team up with the Lets Talk Bitcoin network and KCAA...

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FEC Allows PAC To Start Accepting Bitcoin Donations
For the first time, the Federal Election Commission gave the go-ahead for a political group to accept small amounts of Bitcoin. Follow Jay Srubberg: http://twitter.com/JayStrubberg See more...

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Panel approves Bitcoin for use in political contribution.

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney)

The 6-member panel voted unanimously to allow the contributions, a move that could open the floodgates for donors to make political contributions with the digital currency in the upcoming midterm elections.

The decision means that political groups or candidates can accept Bitcoin if they abide by the same guidelines that the political group Make Your Laws set forth when it asked for the commission's approval. Bitcoin political contributions would be clearly identified and limited.

Proponents say it's a sign of increased acceptance of the upstart currency, as more businesses and individuals are starting to embrace Bitcoin payments as an alternative to credit cards.

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"It's still a pretty good step, we'll be allowed to accept Bitcoin in the way we proposed," said Sai, who runs the political group Make Your Laws. "It's probably good for the Bitcoin economy as well."

Sai is his full legal name, and his Make Your Laws is a nonpartisan group. Its website says its aim is to use technology to give individuals a louder voice in elections and democracy.

The decision was monitored by the Bitcoin Foundation, a lobbying group that also asked the commission to approve the use of Bitcoin for political fundraising.

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Bitcoin OK for politics, with $100 limit