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Bloomberg: Is Bitcoin an Emerging Safe Haven Amid Greek Uncertainty?

Director of research Peter van Valkenburgh went on air with Bloomberg West to discuss the possibility that Bitcoin sees a boost in interest during times of economic uncertainty, such as that seen recently in Greece. 

How the Blockchain Could Change Everything

Jerry Brito briefed Techonomy Policy, one of the largest tech policy conferences in the United States, on the disruptive potential of open blockchains.

Your Toolkit for Bitcoin Education

Backgrounders to address common questions about blockchain technology.

Despite growing awareness of Bitcoin and its blockchain, misinformation about the technology persists. Certain incorrect ideas, such as “Bitcoin is anonymous” or “Bitcoin is unregulated” crop up frequently. In part...

Connecticut and Bitcoin: A legislative question mark

The law is supposed to give us something written and perspicuous to rely on as we go about planning our affairs and our futures. Connecticut’s Public Act 15-53 creates no such transparency or certainty.

As you can see by visiting our state tracker, we’re watching several states craft legislation that would create licensing regimes for digital currency businesses. New York’s BitLicense has been the big...

Bitcoin: Risk Factors for Insurance

How do you insure Bitcoin? We were asked by venerable insurance provider Lloyd's of London to answer that question.

The 325-year-old Company that’s Learning about Bitcoin

Coin Center and Lloyds Release Bitcoin Risk Report.

The venerable insurance market, Lloyd’s of London, got its start in a coffee shop. The Lloyd’s Coffee House opened up around 1688 and quickly became the place for London-docked sailors, shipowners, and...

Coin Center holds major Capitol Hill briefing for senior congressional staff

The well attended event included top policymakers highlighting their support of the freedom to innovate using blockchain technologies.

Today Coin Center hosted a briefing on Bitcoin for over 50 senior congressional staff. Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, together with Representatives Jared Polis and Mick Mulvaney, spoke at the...

Second Letter to California State Assembly

A second letter regarding the California State Assembly's virtual currency bill.

Coin Center submitted this letter to the California State Assembly regarding AB 1326 Virtual Currency. The bill, which recently passed through the Assembly, would establish a licensing regime for businesses dealing...

New Backgrounder: Why are there so many Bitcoin Scams?

Researcher Ben Doernberg delves into the factors causing a high rate of scams involving cryptocurrency.

Coin Center has published a new backgrounder, “Why are there so many Bitcoin Scams?,” to address the high rate of fraud which has plagued the Bitcoin space in its early...

New York BitLicense Falls Short

Innovation under threat in New York as confusing language remains.

Washington, DC -- The final language of New York's Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) BitLicense, released today, contains several provisions which will impede digital currency innovation in the state. Coin Center,...