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SEC Petition Calls for Blockchain Token Rules
A New York-based broker-dealer has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose rules for blockchain-based assets.
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By Stan Higgins
May 16, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2017
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World's Biggest Tech Giants Could Boost Bitcoin in Regulatory Push
Led by the large tech companies, Financial Innovation Now hopes to lobby Congress into setting up unified federal money transmission rules.
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By Aaron Stanley
May 16, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
May 16, 2017
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Buy a Green Card With Bitcoin? US Officials Weigh Impact on EB-5
US immigration services are actively weighing the question of whether bitcoin can be used to pay for obligations tied to a controversial visa program.
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By Stan Higgins
May 15, 2017 at 5:20 p.m. UTC
May 15, 2017
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Blockchain Regulation: Is Europe Getting It Right?
Can we regulate blockchain before its uses are known? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses the difficult dynamics being examined by regulators.
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May 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 15, 2017
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Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain's Big Issues
An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.
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By Noelle Acheson
May 12, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 12, 2017
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LocalBitcoins User Pleads Guilty After Undercover Sting
A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.
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By Stan Higgins
May 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2017
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