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Another ICO Conference Cancels in Wake of China Ban

A second conference on blockchain-based fundraising has been cancelled following news that regulators in China have formally outlawed the use case.

By Pete RizzoSep 11, 2017

New media reports are coming out in support of the idea China may soon take action to shut down domestic bitcoin exchange platforms.

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said his department will regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country by the end of 2017.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 11, 2017

Attention on ICO classifications may be blinding market observers from other failings in the market, according to one blockchain lawyer.

A new bitcoin investment fund manager has received the approval of securities regulators in Canada.

Unconfirmed reports from China suggest regulators may be considering severe restrictions on domestic cryptocurrency exchange businesses.

By Wolfie ZhaoSep 8, 2017

Malaysia's Securities Commission has issued a statement warning investors of the perceived risks of initial coin offerings (ICOs).

U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.

By Aaron StanleySep 8, 2017

A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that would create a tax exemption for some purchases made with cryptocurrency.

By Stan HigginsSep 7, 2017

Is the market for ICOs maturing? Protos' recent announcement of a security token shows an institutional investor market ready to play by the books.

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