No VAT on Bitcoin in Europe

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The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled for the first time on bitcoin! In a landmark ruling of 22 October 2015, the Court declares that I) the provision of bitcoin exchanges for traditional currency is a supply … Read More

Bitcoin under review by Commonwealth Central Bank Governors

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On 6 October, the Governors of some 30 Commonwealth central banks, meeting in Lima (Peru), expressed serious concerns about the negative effect of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism regulations on remittances and discussed the use of new money technologies, such as … Read More

Banks vs Bitcoin: the battle continues

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In Australia, 17 companies operating in the bitcoin sector have just had their bank accounts closed without explanation. In a series of articles by Paul Smith, The Australian Financial Review reports that Senator Canavan, alerted by the bitcoin companies, has just … Read More