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SEC Official: Cryptocurrency Investment Funds Raise Questions

The head of the SEC's investment management office said the agency is weighing questions related to funds that plan to hold cryptocurrencies.

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Gibraltar Bill Passage Paves Way for Blockchain Regulations

Lawmakers in Gibraltar approved a piece of legislation last week that fits into the government's broader plans for blockchain.

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Australian Finance Watchdog to Monitor Bitcoin Exchanges

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has received the go-ahead to monitor bitcoin exchanges after the passing of a new bill.

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Mexican Lawmakers Advance Bill to Regulate Bitcoin, Fintech Firms

The upper chamber of Mexico's national legislature has approved a bill that would bring bitcoin exchanges under the oversight of the central bank.

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Indonesia's Central Bank Mulls Bitcoin Payments Ban

Indonesia's central bank has revealed that it is considering regulations that would outlaw bitcoin transactions from 2018.

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A Missouri Lawmaker Wants to Ban Blockchain Gun Tracking

A bill introduced in Missouri would make it illegal (in most cases) to track firearms using a blockchain-based platform.

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Closing China's Bitcoin Exchanges Was the Right Move, Says PBoC Official

The vice governor of the People's Bank of China has said that regulators took the right decision in banning ICOs and closing cryptocurrency exchanges.

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How Governments Are Reacting to ICOs

How does a government react when faced with ICO disruption? At least five approaches have emerged so far.

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Invest in Bitcoin 'At Your Own Risk,' Warns French Central Bank

The governor of the Bank of France has warned on the risks of investing in bitcoin, calling the cryptocurrency "speculative."

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Bitcoin Not Legal Tender in India, Finance Minister Says

India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, has said bitcoin is not legal tender in the country and indicated that regulations are under consideration.

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