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US Government Watchdog: 'Unclear' If New DLT Rules Needed
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) believes that the question of whether new blockchain regulations are needed remains an open one.
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Bitcoin Advocacy Group Coin Center Collects $1 Million in New Contributions
Washington, DC-based non-profit research and advocacy group Coin Center has raised $1m from old and new supporters.
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr
Now Hiring: US DOJ Seeks Digital Currency Legal Experts
The Department of Justice is looking to hire attorneys to assist it with developing digital currency regulations.
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US Bank Regulator Charts Path for Blockchain Startup Oversight
A major US banking regulatory has unveiled a broad innovation policy aimed at regulating blockchain startups and other fintechs.
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HHS, Health and Human Services
US Health Department Selects 15 Blockchain Research Contest Winners
The US government's Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced the winners of a blockchain research paper contest.
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US Senators Seek Blockchain Guidance From CFPB, Federal Reserve
Twenty-two US senators sent a leader to senior government officials and the Federal Reserve requesting information about the regulation of blockchain.
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US Government Issues Call for Blockchain Healthcare Research
The US Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting research papers related to blockchain applications in healthcare and health research.
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