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The World Is Watching: Can WannaCry's Creators Cash Out Their Bitcoin Ransom?
Bitcoins amassed by those behind the huge malware attack are being watched by the authorities. Can they retrieve the funds and not get caught?

CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D
The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

US National Security Advisor: Bitcoin Needs to Be Understood, Not Feared
A US think tank that advises the US government is exploring the threats bitcoin poses to national security, but also its benefits.

DC Blockchain Advocates Seek Distance From Bitcoin Amid Ransomware Wave
Blockchain advocates are trying to recast the narrative surrounding bitcoin as recent upticks in ransomware trouble Capitol Hill.

SEC Petition Calls for Blockchain Token Rules
A New York-based broker-dealer has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose rules for blockchain-based assets.

World's Biggest Tech Giants Could Boost Bitcoin in Regulatory Push
Led by the large tech companies, Financial Innovation Now hopes to lobby Congress into setting up unified federal money transmission rules.

Buy a Green Card With Bitcoin? US Officials Weigh Impact on EB-5
US immigration services are actively weighing the question of whether bitcoin can be used to pay for obligations tied to a controversial visa program.

Blockchain Regulation: Is Europe Getting It Right?
Can we regulate blockchain before its uses are known? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses the difficult dynamics being examined by regulators.

Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain's Big Issues
An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.

LocalBitcoins User Pleads Guilty After Undercover Sting
A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.
