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Financial experts said they don't expect the action to throw the bitcoin world into chaos—and if regulation is coming, it might actually be welcomed. Some, though, think the government might be acting in a knee-jerk fashion. "It is a little bit of a hysterical reaction from the U.S. a...
Property markets in Hong Kong and Singapore have turned red hot in recent times pushing buyers out of the market and raising fears of a bubble. But research from real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle suggests some of this heat could be coming off. According to Jones Lang LaSall...
Bitcoin has come onto the radar of the UK government, with officials gathering in London on Monday to discuss the security threats and tax concerns posed by the digital currency. About 50 civil servants from HM Revenue and Customs, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, Home Office and G...
"It's not mature enough for the U.S. government or other regulators to take a serious look," Dugas said. "As it grows in other countries, whether in Europe or Asia or other localities, they may start to look at this as a serious way to transact currencies." Whether bitcoin ever is vie...
"I think a reason a lot of people in California are excited about bitcoin is because there is sort of a release valve for now for all this pent-up frustration around financial tech," Dixon said. "Finally, something interesting is happening." Bitcoins have also become a powerful hedgin...
Singapore's economy should see a modest rebound this year, although uncertainty regarding the outlook for global growth means the recovery could be choppy, the country's central bank said in a report published on Tuesday. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reiterated its outloo...
Banks in Singapore are urgently scrutinizing their account holders as an imminent deadline on stricter tax evasion measures forces them to decide whether to send some of their wealthiest clients packing. The Southeast Asian city-state has grown into the world's fourth-biggest offshore...
The "bitcoin revolution" is here, and it offers an investing opportunity, Ashton Kutcher tells the TechCrunch Disrupt conference Wednesday. "I think bitcoins are obviously becoming more and more relevant," said the actor, who is also founder of the A-Grade venture firm. "The fact that...
