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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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering
A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.
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Jun 29, 2017 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Phishing Scheme Perpetrator Pleads Guilty in Connecticut Court
A Connecticut resident has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole more than $300,000 in bitcoin as part of a phishing scheme.
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Jun 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Legal Experts: nChain SegWit Criticisms Are Flawed
An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.
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Jun 28, 2017 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison
The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
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China's Central Bank Vows to Push for Blockchain in Five-Year Plan
The People's Bank of China has indicated it intends to support the continued development of blockchain tech as part of a new strategic plan.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
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The Risks of Segregated Witness: Possible Problems Under US Contract Law
Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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ASIC on Blockchain: Australia's Securities Watchdog 'Unlikely' to Regulate ICOs
In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues
The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.
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Jun 27, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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Barclays Pitches UK Finance Regulator on Cryptocurrencies
UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly helping to educate regulators on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
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Jun 26, 2017 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
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