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Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker Moves to Renew Trader Access After US Charges

Bitcoin futures trader 1Broker hopes to launch a read-only version of its website in the next few days after being sued by the SEC and CFTC.

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Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Calls Money Laundering Claims 'Deceptive'

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees condemned a Wall Street Journal investigation claiming the exchange laundered money as being "inaccurate."

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Bill Clinton: Over-Regulation Could Kill Blockchain's 'Golden Goose'

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton highlighted the need to avoid too much regulation of new technologies like blockchain on Monday.

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Malta's Prime Minister Hails Crypto as 'Future of Money' in UN Speech

Malta's prime minister, Joseph Muscat, has told the U.N. that cryptocurrencies are "the inevitable future of money."

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A Bitcoin Mining Moratorium Was Just Avoided in Montana

Officials in Missoula County, Montana, will investigate regulations around bitcoin mining despite local demands for a moratorium.

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India's Central Bank Denies 'Formal Creation' of Blockchain Unit

The Reserve Bank of India has denied officially forming a new unit to research AI and blockchain technology, despite reports to the contrary.

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New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP

Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.

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Michael Arrington's Hedge Fund to Cease Investing in US Crypto Startups

Arrington XRP Capital may stop funding U.S.-based blockchain startups after being subpoenaed repeatedly by the SEC.

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Bitcoin Fraudsters Misled Investors and Impersonated Regulators, CFTC Alleges

The CFTC has filed charges against two individuals for allegedly impersonating the regulator in an effort to defraud bitcoin investors.

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US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify ICO Regulations

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are asking SEC chair Jay Clayton to provide clarity on when token sales are classified as securities.

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