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Malta's PM: The Rise of Cryptocurrencies 'Cannot Be Stopped'

European regulators should embrace cryptocurrencies, the prime minister of Malta argued in a speech yesterday.

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Hawaii's Blockchain Exploration Bill is Moving Forward

Hawaii's new 'bitcoin bill' passed a notable milestone this week.

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West Virginia Lawmakers Want to Make Bitcoin Money Laundering a Felony

Legislators in West Virgina want to make it a felony to launder money with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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Poland’s Financial Ombudsman Calls for Bitcoin Exchange Regulation

Poland’s Financial Ombudsman has called on the country’s Ministry of Finance to regulate the cryptocurrency exchanges.

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California Lawmakers Consider Barring Bitcoin from Charity Raffles

A lawmaker in California has proposed prohibiting the use of bitcoin and other digital currencies for private raffles.

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EU Parliament Report Explores Blockchain's 'Substantial Impact'

The EU Parliament’s in-house research office has published a new wide-ranging report on blockchain tech.

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Where Bitcoin and Banking Collide

Japan, a relatively quiet and traditionally isolated market, is about to set a precedent that could change the cryptocurrency sector.

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EU Lawmakers Propose to Ban Geo-Blocking of Digital Currency Users

A new European Parliament proposal aims to prevent geo-blocking of consumers in the economic bloc, including users of digital currencies.

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NH Lawmakers Advance Proposed Bitcoin MSB Exemption

A new bill in New Hampshire that would exempt users from existing MSB laws took a step forward this week.

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Bank of Canada: Digital Currencies Need Regulation to Succeed

Researchers from Canada's central bank argue that private digital currencies like bitcoin won't succeed without some kind of government involvement.

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