EU Securities Watchdog Extends Blockchain Task Force Mandate
A distributed ledger task force convened by the European Union's top securities watchdog has been extended.
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Ethereum Traders File Class Action Lawsuit Over Kraken Flash Crash
Kraken users are taking action over the exchange startup's alleged mismanagement of a flash crash in its ether order books.
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Jul 5, 2017 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
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UK Cybercrime Watchdog: Surveillance Law Could Boost Digital Currency Use
A controversial intelligence law passed by the UK last year could drive increased digital currency use according to a new report.
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'Nail in the Coffin': The Day US Regulators Stifled Bitcoin Startups
An early bitcoin startup CEO looks back on the evolution of regulation in the US, arguing it has had a lasting negative impact on the industry.
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Jul 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Uniform Regulation for Virtual Currency Businesses: Coming to a State Near You
Attorney Katherine Cooper looks at work ongoing to standardize virtual currency law in the US, and the issues that stand in the way.
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Jul 2, 2017 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
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Delaware House Passes Historic Blockchain Regulation
Historic legislation has been passed by the state of Delaware, that would make explicit the right of corporations to trade stocks on a blockchain.
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Jul 1, 2017 at 2:54 a.m. UTC
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SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.
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Jun 30, 2017 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Forming Blockchain Task Force
Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill to create an intergovernmental working group that will study public sector applications of blockchain.
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Jun 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Delaware Blockchain Stock Bill Likely to Advance in House Vote Today
The US state of Delaware is today expected to vote on a bill that would recognize stock recorded on a blockchain.
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Jun 30, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Russia Wants Regulators to Research Blockchain Security Risks
The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.
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Jun 29, 2017 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
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