Bitcoin 'Double Taxation' Relief Bill Introduced in Australia
Australia has introduced a new bill that, if passed, would end the country's bitcoin "double taxation" issue.
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Sep 18, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
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Russian Minister: It's 'Impossible' to Ignore Cryptocurrencies
A minister in Russia's government said this week that cryptocurrencies and blockchain are "impossible to ignore."
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Sep 13, 2017 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
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Russia Could Pass Cryptocurrency Law This Year, Senior Lawmaker Says
Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.
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Sep 1, 2017 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
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Vietnam Is Preparing to Legally Recognize Bitcoin
Vietnam's prime minister has approved a plan that could see the country formally recognize bitcoin as a form of payment, reports say.
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Aug 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Congressional Group Pushes for Blockchain Security Standards
Members of Congress are advancing research into blockchain security standards, according to a new podcast.
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Aug 22, 2017 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
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A Bitcoin Law for Every State? Interest and Animosity Greet Model US Regulation
A bill for unifying state legislators around virtual currency rules is seeing both interest and hostility, each from unexpected parties.
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Aug 21, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Bill Delayed as Russian Lawmakers Seek 'Optimal Solution'
A working group within Russia's state legislature is further delaying work on a cryptocurrency legalization bill.
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Aug 15, 2017 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
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Lawmakers Want to See Bitcoin Become an Official Currency in Australia
Two Australian lawmakers have formed a parliamentary group to push government to better accommodate cryptocurrency and blockchain.
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Aug 8, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Controversial US Sanctions Bill Calls for Cryptocurrency Research
A foreign sanctions bill signed into law by President Donald Trump included a little-noticed provision on cryptocurrencies.
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Aug 7, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
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Washington's New Cryptocurrency Exchange Rules Are Now in Effect
New regulations that apply money transmitter laws to cryptocurrency exchanges have gone into effect in the U.S. state of Washington.
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Jul 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2017