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Blockchain-Friendly UK Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Tax Payments

British politician Eddie Hughes has proposed allowing local taxes and bills to be paid with cryptocurrencies.

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4 Banks Complete €100K Commercial Paper Transaction on R3's Corda

Four European banks, including Commerzbank and ING, have settled a live commercial paper transaction worth €100,000 on R3's Corda blockchain.

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7 Southern EU Nations Unite to Take Lead on Blockchain Adoption

Seven EU member nations have come together to promote the use of blockchain tech to boost government services and economic well-being.

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Swiss Regulator's 'Relaxed' Fintech License Covers Blockchain Firms

Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority has introduced a new "relaxed" fintech license that can apply to blockchain and crypto firms.

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange Wins License for Blockchain Subsidiary

The blockchain subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange now has official approval from the island's financial regulator.

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Major Banks Sign Up for New EU Commission Blockchain App Association

The European Commission, the EU's executive body, is launching a blockchain app association next year and already has major banks on board.

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UK Could Ban Some Crypto Derivatives, Says Financial Watchdog Exec

The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority is considering a ban on some cryptocurrency-based derivatives, a senior executive has said.

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Swiss Finance Watchdog Tells Banks to Treat Crypto Trading As High Risk

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is giving tough guidance to banks wanting to trade in crypto assets, a report indicates.

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UK Government Says It Will Update Crypto Tax Guidance By Early Next Year

The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce wants to encourage the development of distributed ledger technology, according to a final report published Monday.

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IBM and Maersk Struggle to Sign Partners to Shipping Blockchain

Since Maersk and IBM launched TradeLens 10 months ago, only one other carrier has joined the network. As those involved admit, that's not enough.

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