Bitcoin
St Louis Fed research chief calls Bitcoin ‘stroke of genius'
St Louis Fed vice president and head of research has raised some central bankers' eyebrows by encouraging them to ‘welcome the competition' from the virtual currency
Danish central bank likens Bitcoins to 'glass beads'
National Bank of Denmark issues note highlighting the differences between Bitcoins and fiat currencies; stresses that virtual currencies have no inherent value
MAS spearheads Bitcoin exchange regulation
Central bank is one of the first to act on regulating virtual currency exchanges, although controls are limited to money laundering and terrorist financing
Yellen hits back at critics over 'discriminatory' treatment of foreign banks
Following EU complaints, Fed chair tells Senate panel that new regulations are essentially the same as those faced by US banks abroad; Bitcoin is outside Fed's remit
Russia says Bitcoin users will be suspected of money laundering
Central Bank of Russia joins roster of monetary authorities warning citizens off virtual currencies - but goes one step further in saying its use is against the law
EBA warns of Bitcoin risks
European Banking Authority tells Bitcoin users to invest only what they can ‘afford to lose’ as not much can be done about exchange failures or digital theft