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Reports: China's Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs

Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales.

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SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks

The SEC has a message for would-be investor in cryptocurrency companies with publicly traded stocks: watch out.

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Bank of Mexico Governor: Bitcoin More Commodity Than Currency

The highest-ranking official at Banco de Mexico has stated that the central bank is unlikely to classify bitcoin as a currency.

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Third in a Month: SEC Moves to Halt OTC Trading for Bitcoin Firm

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has frozen the trading of shares for a bitcoin-related firm for the third time this month.

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Vietnam Is Preparing to Legally Recognize Bitcoin

Vietnam's prime minister has approved a plan that could see the country formally recognize bitcoin as a form of payment, reports say.

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Canadian Regulators: 'Many' ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.

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Congressional Group Pushes for Blockchain Security Standards

Members of Congress are advancing research into blockchain security standards, according to a new podcast.

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The IRS Has Been Using Bitcoin Tracking Software Since 2015

The IRS has been using software tools to track the movements of bitcoin for the past several years, according to a new report.

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A Bitcoin Law for Every State? Interest and Animosity Greet Model US Regulation

A bill for unifying state legislators around virtual currency rules is seeing both interest and hostility, each from unexpected parties.

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Philippines Central Bank Grants First Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses

The central bank of the Philippines has granted licenses to two local bitcoin exchanges, according to local reports.

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