Fla. Bitcoin Case Tests Money Laundering Limits

Florida has become the first state to bring criminal money laundering charges in a case involving the virtual currency bitcoin. It's a case that could test whether current law can adapt to new digital forms of payment. (April 9)

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From: Associated Press

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Bitcoin drive gains currency in Germany

When it was launched four years ago, few people took it seriously, but now the use of Bitcoin, the virtual payment system, is gaining ground.A growing number of businesses are accepting the digital currency as an alternative to cash.Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer reports from Berlin.

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From: Al Jazeera English

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Digital currencies like bitcoin are coming (and it's a good thing): Juan Llanos at TEDxMidAtlantic

A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Juan has over a decade's experience of building and managing AML/CFT and regulatory compliance programs for multiple international jurisdictions, including Canada, Italy, the United States and Spain, and is recognized as a pioneer in the development of compliance and risk management best practices for the money transfer industry. He is a member of the Bitcoin Foundation's Regulatory Affairs Committee, and writes about risk and virtual...

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From: TEDx Talks

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