Tracking Bitcoin Regulation State by State
To help the public better understand what proposals are currently in play at the state level, today Coin Center is releasing a State Digital Currency Regulation Tracker.
The New York Department of Financial Services will likely release a first-of-its-kind digital-currency-specific state regulation, the BitLicense, within days. They’ll soon be joined by a growing number of states that...
Our Principles and Framework for State Digital Currency Regulation
How lawmakers can protect digital currency consumers without harming innovation.
The New York Department of Financial Services will soon release what will be the first-of-its-kind digital-currency-specific regulation, the BitLicense. And following in its wake, a growing number of states have...
Coin Center welcomes OKLink as first international benefactor
OKLink joins a chorus of leading companies in the Bitcoin space calling for sound public policy concerning the technology.
Coin Center is pleased to announce that OKLink, the consumer product of the leading Chinese Bitcoin exchange OKCoin, has become the first international company to join the ranks of Coin...
New backgrounder: How can law enforcement leverage the blockchain in investigations?
Former federal prosecutor Jason Weinstein explains how the nature of Bitcoin’s underlying blockchain can be good news for law enforcement, and how law enforcement can ultimately be good news for Bitcoin.
Coin Center has published a new backgrounder, “How can law enforcement leverage the blockchain in investigations?,” to better explain how law enforcement is employing bitcoin technology in its investigations. Former...
Wall Street is using Bitcoin, not just the blockchain.
Demystifying Nasdaq's "blockchain" announcement.
Nasdaq has catapulted bitcoin into the headlines again this week, announcing that the world’s second largest exchange will be running a surprisingly forward-thinking pilot program: trading stock shares on a...
Coin Center releases new shirt for supporters
Coin Center is proud to release a tribute to the alpaca - one of Bitcoin's earliest mascots - with our limited edition alpaca socks t-shirt.
One of Bitcoin’s earliest mascots - the hardy alpaca - inadvertently became a symbol of the entrepreneurial spirit which brought us to where we are today. Small businesses, such as...
Case Wallet: A Possible Case Study in Unintended Consequences
The Case Wallet is remarkable for consumer protection. However, it may be subject to state licensing like New York’s BitLicense—something regulators should want to avoid.
One of the main rationales for state licensing of Bitcoin startups is to make sure that businesses that hold customer funds don’t lose or steal those funds. As New York’s...
Pocket Satoshi White Paper now available for more Coin Center donors
Due to popular demand Coin Center is now offering – our most popular gift – the Pocket Satoshi book at the $50 donor level.
Coin Center relies on support from the community for its advocacy work. As a thank you, donors at different levels receive different gifts. Over the last few months donors at...
Coin Center Publishes Framework for State Digital Currency Regulation
Legislative language for the essential components of any sound digital currency law.
States have begun to consider how their money transmission licensing requirements apply to digital currency businesses. For example: Texas and Kansas have published guidance explaining that third-party bitcoin exchanges do engage in...
Silk Road corruption case shows how law enforcement uses Bitcoin
Crimes committed with Bitcoin are not beyond the law.
This week it was revealed that two federal agents who worked on the task force that investigated the Silk Road illicit drugs market have been charged with stealing bitcoins from the site....