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OKCoin Joins Calls for Bitcoin Regulation in China

Following meetings with the country's central bank last week, domestic bitcoin exchanges are calling for regulatory improvements in China.

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Indonesia's AML Watchdog Links Bitcoin to Islamic State

Islamic State (IS) militants are now using bitcoin, according to reports from authorities in Indonesia.

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Report: Chinese Regulators Exploring Bitcoin Connection to Capital Flight

Chinese regulators are reportedly looking into the use of bitcoin to avoid capital controls.

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China's Central Bank Issues Warnings to Major Bitcoin Exchanges

Officials from the People's Bank of China met with representatives of major bitcoin exchanges this week to issue a warning about their conduct.

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US Treasury Insurance Advisors to Discuss Blockchain

Insurance market advisors to the US Treasury Department are set to discuss blockchain tech this week.

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Preparing for Blockchain Regulation in the Post-Obama Era

2016 was a quiet one for blockchain regulation – yet compliance expert Juan Llanos argues it could be the calm before a storm.

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Delaware's 2017 Resolution: Make Blockchain a Reality

What's in store for Delaware's blockchain work in 2017? The US state's blockchain ombudsperson provides an update.

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BBVA: Blockchain Regulation Needs to Move Beyond Bitcoin

Spanish banking group BBVA has released a new research note that argues for more immediate blockchain regulation.

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Coinbase's IRS Dispute Isn't Just About Bitcoin

Think Coinbase's IRS issues are about bitcoin alone? The implications are far more broad, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.

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