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China's Supreme Court Recognizes Blockchain Evidence as Legally Binding

Blockchain can now be legally used to authenticate evidence in legal disputes in China, according to a ruling from the country's Supreme Court.

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Uzbekistan Looks to Lure Crypto Exchanges With New Tax Benefits

Uzbekistan's government is looking to attract crypto exchanges with a number of tax and regulatory benefits, according to a presidential order.

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Chinese City Is Using Blockchain to Track Convicts on Parole

Convicts on parole in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan can now find themselves being tracked over a blockchain network.

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Think Tank Report Argues for Standardized Crypto Rules Within EU

A Brussels-based think tank believes the EU should enforce standardized regulations on cryptocurrencies for each member nation.

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EU Lawmakers Weigh 'Standard' for ICOs Under Crowdfunding Rules

Members of the European Parliament convened with experts on Tuesday to discuss a proposal for standardizing ICO rules around the EU.

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Ripple Scores Small Win Against Investors Claiming XRP Is a Security

Ripple saw a victory Wednesday as a lawsuit against it received a "complex" designation, meaning it will be coordinated with another case.

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Russian Agency to Track Crypto Wallets of Criminal Suspects

Rosfinmonitoring is seeking to expand its internal systems to account for cryptocurrencies.

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California Legislature Finalizes Blockchain Working Group Bill

The California legislature has finalized a bill directing the state to examine blockchain technology and how to update existing law to account for it.

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Crypto Mining Attacks Soar in First Half of 2018

Instances of crypto-mining malware jumped by almost 1,000 percent in the year up to June 2018, according to a Trend Micro report.

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US, Canadian Securities Regulators Are Involved in Over 200 Crypto Probes

NASAA announced Tuesday that regulators are running more than 200 active crypto-related investigations.

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