Canada's Senate Votes Against Bitcoin Regulation
While most governments have been taking steps to regulate the bitcoin industry and others declaring a completely close-minded stance against digital currencies, Canada's Senate decided to vote against bitcoin regulation. The Canadian Senate's Banking, Trade and Commerce (BTC) committee released its findings last Friday and asked the federal government to use a "light touch" in dealing with digital currencies. The report indicated that legislators have acknowledged that the bitcoin industry is still young and developing so they'd like to see a more nurturing environment instead of one that....
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