Regulation


Finance

World's Biggest Tech Giants Could Boost Bitcoin in Regulatory Push

Led by the large tech companies, Financial Innovation Now hopes to lobby Congress into setting up unified federal money transmission rules.

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Finance

Buy a Green Card With Bitcoin? US Officials Weigh Impact on EB-5

US immigration services are actively weighing the question of whether bitcoin can be used to pay for obligations tied to a controversial visa program.

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Finance

Blockchain Regulation: Is Europe Getting It Right?

Can we regulate blockchain before its uses are known? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses the difficult dynamics being examined by regulators.

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Tech

Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain's Big Issues

An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.

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Policy

UN Agency Launches Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Training

The United Nations agency dedicated to fighting drug trafficking and organized crime has developed a new cryptocurrency training program.

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Markets

France's Government is Beginning a Blockchain Research Effort

The French government has convened a new working group focused on blockchain.

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Markets

Hungary's Central Bank Organizes Task Force Against OneCoin

Hungary's government has set its sights on OneCoin, a digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.

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Markets

Fed's Kashkari Says Blockchain 'Has More Potential' Than Bitcoin

The president of the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis took aim at bitcoin today, criticizing the ease at which new cryptocurrencies can be created.

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Markets

Vermont Lawmakers Eye Jobs, Tax Revenue in Blockchain Push

Vermont is close to approving a study of how blockchain could help the state attract jobs – and the tax revenue that comes with them.

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Markets

Hong Kong 'Needs to Commit to DLT', Advisory Group Says

Hong Kong’s government should lead the way on blockchain, a financial services advisory group said today.

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