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California Bill Would Legally Recognize Blockchain Stocks
California Senate Bill 838 would allow businesses to store, issue and transfer shares information on a blockchain.
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Locked Out of Coinbase: Why Are Wyoming's Bitcoin Users Still Waiting?
A month after Wyoming changed a law to let Coinbase restore service in the state, users there are still waiting to regain access to their funds.
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Why ICOs Could Eat Delaware's Lunch
Delaware's status as a go-to jurisdiction for business can't be taken for granted as tokens take off and issuers flock to blockchain-friendly states.
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Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills
A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.
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Arizona's Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law
Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.
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'Lack of Understanding' Derails Georgia's Bitcoin Tax Bill
A Georgia bill to enable tax payments through cryptocurrencies failed to get out of committee, one of the measure's sponsors said.
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Liechtenstein to Avoid 'Excessive' Blockchain Regulation: Prime Minister
Liechtenstein's government is drafting blockchain legislation, but will not be heavy-handed, Prime Minister Adrian Hasler has told CoinDesk.
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Arizona's Blockchain 'Node Rights' Law Is Nearing Passage
Arizona House Bill 2602, which would protect blockchain node operators from local regulations, was approved by two Senate committees.
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Philippines Lawmaker Seeks Tougher Penalties for Crypto Crimes
A senator in the Philippines is hoping to usher in harsher penalties for crimes that involve cryptocurrencies.
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Tennessee Is Closer to Barring Retirement Funds from Crypto Investments
The Tennessee Senate Ways and Means Committee has voted to advance a bill banning public retirement trusts from investing in cryptocurrencies.
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