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France Is Cutting the Tax Rate for Retail Crypto Traders

France is about to offer relief to amateur cryptocurrency investors, after a ruling by the country's Council of State.

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'Enough Is Enough': Finance Guru Sues Facebook Over Crypto Scams

Martin Lewis, a British personal finance writer, is suing Facebook for allowing his likeness to be used in scammers' advertisements on the platform.

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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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EU Parliament Votes for Closer Regulation of Cryptocurrencies

The European Parliament has voted for regulations to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Malta Proposes Test to Define When ICOs Are Securities

Malta is moving closer to introducing a test that would clearly define when assets derived from initial coin offerings are securities.

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22 European Nations Form New Blockchain Partnership

Over 20 European countries have jointly established a new blockchain group to share technical and regulatory expertise.

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Bank of England Eyes Private Blockchain Oversight

The Bank of England is examining how to maintain data privacy over a DLT network while still allowing a regulatory window into transactions.

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UK Cyber Security Division Issues Warning on PC 'Cryptojacking'

The UK National Cyber Security Centre highlighted the rising number of browser apps which force computers to mine cryptocurrencies in a new report.

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UK Finance Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Derivatives

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that firms offering services around crypto derivatives and ICOs "likely" need to be authorized.

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Spain's Tax Authorities Seek Crypto User Names and Bank Accounts

The move comes after the Spanish finance ministry called the use of cryptocurrencies in organized crime a "pressing challenge."

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