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The Risks of Segregated Witness: Possible Problems Under US Contract Law

Jimmy Nguyen of nChain provides an opinion on possible legal issues with the SegWit scaling proposal should it activate on bitcoin's network.

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ASIC on Blockchain: Australia's Securities Watchdog 'Unlikely' to Regulate ICOs

In a new interview with CoinDesk, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft opens up about how the regulator is observing blockchain innovation.

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Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues

The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.

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Barclays Pitches UK Finance Regulator on Cryptocurrencies

UK banking giant Barclays is reportedly helping to educate regulators on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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Are Smart Contracts Smart? A Critical Look at Basic Blockchain Questions

A lawyer breaks down the existing legislation that determines whether smart contracts are smart, legally binding or a even contract at all.

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Coinbase Appeals Decision in Cryptsy Collapse Lawsuit

Coinbase is appealing a court decision from earlier this month in a lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of Cryptsy.

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Illicit Cryptocurrency Use Targeted in Proposed 2018 FBI Budget

Cryptocurrency is being cited by the FBI as a reason it needs to increase its spending in an effort to combat more advanced cybercrime.

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IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror

The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.

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Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme

A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.

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Uniform Law Commission Sets Date for Debate on Digital Currency Rules

The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.

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