Legislation

Lawmakers Want to See Bitcoin Become an Official Currency in Australia

Two Australian lawmakers have formed a parliamentary group to push government to better accommodate cryptocurrency and blockchain.

By Wolfie ZhaoAug 8, 2017

A foreign sanctions bill signed into law by President Donald Trump included a little-noticed provision on cryptocurrencies.

By Stan HigginsAug 7, 2017

New regulations that apply money transmitter laws to cryptocurrency exchanges have gone into effect in the U.S. state of Washington.

By Stan HigginsJul 27, 2017

A regulatory exemption for digital currency traders in New Hampshire is set to take effect next week.

By Stan HigginsJul 24, 2017

A legal expert shines a light on how ICOs might be regulated in the European Union, proposing next steps and potential challenges ahead.

Historic legislation has been passed by the state of Delaware, that would make explicit the right of corporations to trade stocks on a blockchain.

Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill to create an intergovernmental working group that will study public sector applications of blockchain.

By Stan HigginsJun 30, 2017

The US state of Delaware is today expected to vote on a bill that would recognize stock recorded on a blockchain.

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

A group of influential US senators want to see digital currency holdings declared at the border – and advocates of the tech are pushing back.

By Stan HigginsJun 19, 2017

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