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India's Supreme Court Pushes Crypto Banking Ban Hearing to September

A Supreme Court decision on the Reserve Bank of India's efforts to bar crypto firms from receiving banking services has been pushed to September.

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BitFunder Operator 'Close to' Plea Bargain in SEC Fraud Case

The operator of defunct bitcoin investment platform BitFunder is negotiating a plea deal over criminal charges laid against him by the SEC.

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Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First

A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.

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UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

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US Consumer Finance Watchdog Opens Regulatory Sandbox to Blockchain

The CFPB is launching a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation in new tech such as blockchain, acting head Mick Mulvaney announced Wednesday.

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US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining

A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.

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CFTC Official to Congress: Don't Be 'Hasty' With Crypto Rules

LabCFTC director Daniel Gorfine advocated for thoughtful regulation of the cryptocurrency space in Congressional testimony Wednesday.

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What to Expect When Congress Talks Crypto (Twice) Tomorrow

Two Congressional committee hearings will examine whether crypto is the future of money, as well as what sort of regulation the space may need.

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Congress Is Now Holding Two Crypto Hearings This Wednesday

Congress is set to hold not one but two separate hearings related to cryptocurrencies on Wednesday.

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Court Approves Alleged Bitcoin Money Launder's Extradition to France

In a legal tug-of-war between France, Russia and the U.S., Greek courts have ruled in France's favour to take over custody of Alexander Vinnik.

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