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Federal Reserve May Add Bitcoin Crash to Stress Test Scenarios

The U.S. Federal Reserve could soon include a bitcoin market crash as one of the risks to take into account when conducting stress tests.

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French President Says Blockchain Could Put Europe at 'Vanguard' of Innovation

Emmanuel Macron has called for increased use of data technologies such as blockchain in the EU to benefit agriculture and consumers.

French President Emmanuel Macron

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London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura

Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.

London Stock Exchange Group

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Australian Regulator Trials Blockchain to Automate Transaction Reporting

Australian financial regulator AUSTRAC is trialing blockchain technology to automate reporting of cross-border transactions by institutions.

The Sydney opera house

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Bitcoin Has a Florida Problem

Jurisdictions that lack clear guidance or take a hostile view of blockchain and crypto hurt the industry. Florida is doing both.

florida, state

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Thailand Green Lights Issuance and Trading of Blockchain Securities

The Thai National Legislative Assembly has approved changes to the law allowing tokenized securities to be issued and traded in the country.

Thailand parliament

Policy

SEC Settles Unregistered Securities Charges Against ICO Issuer Gladius

Gladius Network will refund investors who request it and register its tokens as securities after settling "unregistered ICO" charges with the SEC.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton (CoinDesk archives)

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US Advocacy Group Calls for National Action Plan on Blockchain

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has called for the U.S. government to implement a national strategy for blockchain technology.

US Capitol

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The SEC Is Now Reviewing 2 Bitcoin ETF Proposals

There are two bitcoin ETFs under review by the SEC, after the VanEck/SolidX proposal was published in the Federal Register Wednesday.

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Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Three Bills in Boost for State's Crypto Industry

The U.S. state of Wyoming has passed several bills aimed to make the state a top destination for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.

Wyoming State Capitol