virtual currency

Bitcoin Users May Be Cheating on Taxes
Tax

Bitcoin Users May Be Cheating on Taxes

An IRS investigation finds only a tiny percentage of virtual currency owners are declaring earnings on Bitcoin transactions in their annual returns.
By Matthew Heller | March 28, 2017
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Bitstamp Loses Up to $5.2M in Bitcoin Hack
The Cloud

Bitstamp Loses Up to $5.2M in Bitcoin Hack

The second largest bitcoin exchange for U.S. dollars says that some of its operational "wallets" were compromised.
By Matthew Heller | January 6, 2015
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Empire State Tackles Bitcoin Head-On with Proposed Rules
Risk & Compliance

Empire State Tackles Bitcoin Head-On with Proposed Rules

After a year-long review, New York proposes regulations for virtual-currency firms.
By Iris Dorbian | July 18, 2014
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Before Accepting Bitcoin as Payment…
Regulation

Before Accepting Bitcoin as Payment…

If forced to do business in a virtual currency, finance will have to alter existing processes and invent new ones. Here's some of what it faces.
By Vincent Ryan | June 5, 2014
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Can U.S. Regulators Control Bitcoin?
Risk & Compliance

Can U.S. Regulators Control Bitcoin?

Law-enforcement officials agree that the benefits of a virtual currency like Bitcoin outweigh the risks, but they also insist Bitcoin needs regulation.
By Alissa Ponchione | November 19, 2013
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