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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Are Smart Contracts Smart? A Critical Look at Basic Blockchain Questions
A lawyer breaks down the existing legislation that determines whether smart contracts are smart, legally binding or a even contract at all.
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Jun 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Coinbase Appeals Decision in Cryptsy Collapse Lawsuit
Coinbase is appealing a court decision from earlier this month in a lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of Cryptsy.
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Jun 22, 2017 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
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Illicit Cryptocurrency Use Targeted in Proposed 2018 FBI Budget
Cryptocurrency is being cited by the FBI as a reason it needs to increase its spending in an effort to combat more advanced cybercrime.
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Jun 22, 2017 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
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IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror
The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.
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Jun 22, 2017 at 12:53 p.m. UTC
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Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
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Jun 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Uniform Law Commission Sets Date for Debate on Digital Currency Rules
The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.
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Jun 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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New York's Financial Regulator Is Now Inspecting Bitcoin Startups
The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.
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Jun 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact
The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.
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Jun 19, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
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Financial Firms Offer Diverse Blockchain Views in European Commission Response
With a public comment period over, financial firms are beginning to publish remarks submitted to the European Commission on DLT.
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Jun 19, 2017 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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