Quote from: raskul on February 12, 2014, 09:00:58 AM

Quote from: rtt on February 11, 2014, 11:03:31 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/02/11/bitcoin-regulation-canada-federal-budget-2014_n_4769489.html

"The government plans to bring virtual currencies such as the Bitcoin under the provisions of the money-laundering and anti-terrorism financing regulations.

"It is important to continually improve Canada's regime to address emerging risks, including virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, that threaten Canada's international leadership in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing."

Online casinos will also be subject to these rules."

"They may be virtual money, but they are going to come under real-life laws."

this is GOOD news. is this the first time a country recognises bitcoin as 'money'?

germany recognized bitcoin as "private money" long ago.