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Cryptocurrency and Central Banks: The Quest to Dematerialize Money

A former central bank technologist takes a look at why central banks might consider issuing cryptocurrency – and the possible implications.

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Report: China's Regulators Close to Taking Action Against ICOs

Reports from anonymous sources in China indicate the country's top financial regulator may be close to cracking down on initial coin offerings.

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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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China's Internet Finance Association Issues ICO Warning

An organization representing the interests of online finance firms in China has issued a warning on initial coin offerings.

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Weeks After Seizure, Troubled Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Is Back Online

A new web portal for the troubled bitcoin exchange BTC-e has been launched, allowing users to access and check their balances.

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ICO Oversight? Israeli Regulators Form Token Sale Study Committee

Israeli regulators are studying whether to apply the country's existing securities laws to the initial coin offering (ICO) model.

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Coinbase Furthers Fight Against Cryptsy Lawsuit in New Filing

Coinbase is moving ahead with its appeal of a court decision from earlier this summer related to the failed cryptocurrency exchange Cryptsy.

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Report: Customer Complaints Against Coinbase Are on the Rise

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase is receiving the lion's share of customer complaints filed with the US government, according to a new report.

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China's Central Bank Visits US on Blockchain Research Trip

Representatives from the People's Bank of China are now visiting the US in an attempt to get up to speed on blockchain tech and regulation.

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Colombian Central Bank to Test R3 Distributed Ledger Software

Banco de la Republica Colombia, the South American nation's central bank, has officially joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium.

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