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Government is a system of rule in a state. Its main mission is to form a state's policies and enforce them, while also maintaining a system of checks and balances, so as to not allow any abuse of power. One aspect of any government's work is creating and maintaining a state's financial system, which sometimes includes regulating business activities involving Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Demand Explodes in India, Overwhelmed Exchanges Put Limits on Purchases

MAY 26, 2017 | Jacob J

In India, with thousands of new users flocking to Bitcoin every day, exchanges have been overwhelmed. Zebpay introduced a daily limit of $780 on Bitcoin purchases.

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Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

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India's Zebpay Has More Mobile Users Than All Korean Bitcoin Apps Combined

MAY 17, 2017 | Joseph Young

Indian Bitcoin exchange and wallet provider Zebpay reached a major milestone of 500,000 mobile Android users, more than all mobile bitcoin user base in South Korea.

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Clampdown on OneCoin Intensifies, OneLife CEO Abandons Ship

MAY 12, 2017 | Iyke Aru

The clampdown on OneCoin has intensified as Germany and Hungary initiate fresh moves to bring down the investment scheme that is widely believed to be fraudulent

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Australia Will Recognize Bitcoin as Money and Protect Bitcoin Businesses, No Taxes

MAY 11, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin will be treated as money in Australia by July 1, 2017, and will be exempt from goods and services tax (GST).

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Russia Will Have Blockchain Regulation in Place By 2019: Government

MAY 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia is due to create and seal legislation for Blockchain technology use by 2019, according to the latest government plans.

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South Korea IoT Insurance Scheme Gets Government Backing

APR 24, 2017 | William Suberg

South Korea has selected insurance outfit Kyobo Life to operate a new IoT Blockchain push with government agencies.

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India May Recognize Bitcoin Before Summer And Tax It

APR 20, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Recommendations by a committee set up recently to look into digital currencies in India may come out in May, and it could be positive.

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Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme? Indian Government Seem to Disagree With Claim

APR 14, 2017 | Joseph Young

Kirit Somaiya recently described Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme but the Indian government seemed to disagree with Somaiya’s claims and is looking to regulate Bitcoin.

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The Big Three: How China, India, Japan Set Pace For Bitcoin

APR 13, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Recent behavior of Bitcoin reveals that developmental events around certain nations make huge impacts on the cryptocurrency.

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Bitfury Signs Blockchain Partnership with Ukrainian Government

APR 13, 2017 | Andrew Marshall

Bitfury Group has signed a partnership agreement with the government of Ukraine, plans to put all electronic data on the Blockchain.

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Thousands Sign DABFI’s Petition to Announce Bitcoin as Legal in India

MAR 31, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

An online petition circulated by DABFI, an Indian self-regulatory body, to its users urges the Indian government authorities to declare Bitcoin as legal.

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Bitcoin “Ponzi Scheme”?: Indian Ruling Party MP Asks Government

MAR 24, 2017 | Jacob J

Kirit Somaiya, a Member of Parliament of the ruling BJP in India, has written to the Finance ministry raising concerns about Bitcoin being a ponzi scheme. The Finance Minister is expected to officially reply shortly.

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Russian PM Orders Research On Blockchain Implementation in Government

MAR 09, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain is due to receive extra focus in Russia as prime minister Dmitry Medvedev orders research into possible implementation in government.

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Bitcoin Price Rally Shows It Has Become Truly Independent of Governments: Experts

MAR 03, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Government actions against Bitcoin increase awareness of it and lead people to wonder why the powers feel so threatened by it, but the cat is already out of the bag.

5505 | 2

Australia Will Recognize Bitcoin as Money and Protect Bitcoin Businesses, No Taxes

MAY 11, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin will be treated as money in Australia by July 1, 2017, and will be exempt from goods and services tax (GST).

65894 | 15

Bitcoin Demand Explodes in India, Overwhelmed Exchanges Put Limits on Purchases

MAY 26, 2017 | Jacob J

In India, with thousands of new users flocking to Bitcoin every day, exchanges have been overwhelmed. Zebpay introduced a daily limit of $780 on Bitcoin purchases.

19356 | 2

Clampdown on OneCoin Intensifies, OneLife CEO Abandons Ship

MAY 12, 2017 | Iyke Aru

The clampdown on OneCoin has intensified as Germany and Hungary initiate fresh moves to bring down the investment scheme that is widely believed to be fraudulent

17109 | 5

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

16962 | 3

India May Recognize Bitcoin Before Summer And Tax It

APR 20, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Recommendations by a committee set up recently to look into digital currencies in India may come out in May, and it could be positive.

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Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme? Indian Government Seem to Disagree With Claim

APR 14, 2017 | Joseph Young

Kirit Somaiya recently described Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme but the Indian government seemed to disagree with Somaiya’s claims and is looking to regulate Bitcoin.

13870 | 12

Russia Will Have Blockchain Regulation in Place By 2019: Government

MAY 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia is due to create and seal legislation for Blockchain technology use by 2019, according to the latest government plans.

13325 | 1

Russian PM Orders Research On Blockchain Implementation in Government

MAR 09, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain is due to receive extra focus in Russia as prime minister Dmitry Medvedev orders research into possible implementation in government.

11446

The Big Three: How China, India, Japan Set Pace For Bitcoin

APR 13, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Recent behavior of Bitcoin reveals that developmental events around certain nations make huge impacts on the cryptocurrency.

10383 | 5

Bitcoin “Ponzi Scheme”?: Indian Ruling Party MP Asks Government

MAR 24, 2017 | Jacob J

Kirit Somaiya, a Member of Parliament of the ruling BJP in India, has written to the Finance ministry raising concerns about Bitcoin being a ponzi scheme. The Finance Minister is expected to officially reply shortly.

10140 | 3

India's Zebpay Has More Mobile Users Than All Korean Bitcoin Apps Combined

MAY 17, 2017 | Joseph Young

Indian Bitcoin exchange and wallet provider Zebpay reached a major milestone of 500,000 mobile Android users, more than all mobile bitcoin user base in South Korea.

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Thousands Sign DABFI’s Petition to Announce Bitcoin as Legal in India

MAR 31, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

An online petition circulated by DABFI, an Indian self-regulatory body, to its users urges the Indian government authorities to declare Bitcoin as legal.

7781

Bitfury Signs Blockchain Partnership with Ukrainian Government

APR 13, 2017 | Andrew Marshall

Bitfury Group has signed a partnership agreement with the government of Ukraine, plans to put all electronic data on the Blockchain.

6793 | 2

Bitcoin Price Rally Shows It Has Become Truly Independent of Governments: Experts

MAR 03, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Government actions against Bitcoin increase awareness of it and lead people to wonder why the powers feel so threatened by it, but the cat is already out of the bag.

5505 | 2

South Korea IoT Insurance Scheme Gets Government Backing

APR 24, 2017 | William Suberg

South Korea has selected insurance outfit Kyobo Life to operate a new IoT Blockchain push with government agencies.

4873 | 1

Australia Will Recognize Bitcoin as Money and Protect Bitcoin Businesses, No Taxes

MAY 11, 2017 | Joseph Young

Bitcoin will be treated as money in Australia by July 1, 2017, and will be exempt from goods and services tax (GST).

65894 | 15

Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme? Indian Government Seem to Disagree With Claim

APR 14, 2017 | Joseph Young

Kirit Somaiya recently described Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme but the Indian government seemed to disagree with Somaiya’s claims and is looking to regulate Bitcoin.

13870 | 12

The Big Three: How China, India, Japan Set Pace For Bitcoin

APR 13, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Recent behavior of Bitcoin reveals that developmental events around certain nations make huge impacts on the cryptocurrency.

10383 | 5

Clampdown on OneCoin Intensifies, OneLife CEO Abandons Ship

MAY 12, 2017 | Iyke Aru

The clampdown on OneCoin has intensified as Germany and Hungary initiate fresh moves to bring down the investment scheme that is widely believed to be fraudulent

17109 | 5

Bitcoin “Ponzi Scheme”?: Indian Ruling Party MP Asks Government

MAR 24, 2017 | Jacob J

Kirit Somaiya, a Member of Parliament of the ruling BJP in India, has written to the Finance ministry raising concerns about Bitcoin being a ponzi scheme. The Finance Minister is expected to officially reply shortly.

10140 | 3

Russian Central Bank Wants to Treat Bitcoin As Digital Commodity

MAY 25, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia’s central bank has added to its comments on cryptocurrency regulation, saying it wants to treat them as “digital commodities.”

16962 | 3

Bitcoin Price Rally Shows It Has Become Truly Independent of Governments: Experts

MAR 03, 2017 | Iyke Aru

Government actions against Bitcoin increase awareness of it and lead people to wonder why the powers feel so threatened by it, but the cat is already out of the bag.

5505 | 2

Bitcoin Demand Explodes in India, Overwhelmed Exchanges Put Limits on Purchases

MAY 26, 2017 | Jacob J

In India, with thousands of new users flocking to Bitcoin every day, exchanges have been overwhelmed. Zebpay introduced a daily limit of $780 on Bitcoin purchases.

19356 | 2

Bitfury Signs Blockchain Partnership with Ukrainian Government

APR 13, 2017 | Andrew Marshall

Bitfury Group has signed a partnership agreement with the government of Ukraine, plans to put all electronic data on the Blockchain.

6793 | 2

Russia Will Have Blockchain Regulation in Place By 2019: Government

MAY 08, 2017 | William Suberg

Russia is due to create and seal legislation for Blockchain technology use by 2019, according to the latest government plans.

13325 | 1

South Korea IoT Insurance Scheme Gets Government Backing

APR 24, 2017 | William Suberg

South Korea has selected insurance outfit Kyobo Life to operate a new IoT Blockchain push with government agencies.

4873 | 1

Thousands Sign DABFI’s Petition to Announce Bitcoin as Legal in India

MAR 31, 2017 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

An online petition circulated by DABFI, an Indian self-regulatory body, to its users urges the Indian government authorities to declare Bitcoin as legal.

7781

India's Zebpay Has More Mobile Users Than All Korean Bitcoin Apps Combined

MAY 17, 2017 | Joseph Young

Indian Bitcoin exchange and wallet provider Zebpay reached a major milestone of 500,000 mobile Android users, more than all mobile bitcoin user base in South Korea.

8379

Russian PM Orders Research On Blockchain Implementation in Government

MAR 09, 2017 | William Suberg

Blockchain is due to receive extra focus in Russia as prime minister Dmitry Medvedev orders research into possible implementation in government.

11446

India May Recognize Bitcoin Before Summer And Tax It

APR 20, 2017 | Olusegun Ogundeji

Recommendations by a committee set up recently to look into digital currencies in India may come out in May, and it could be positive.

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