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Russia's Controversial Bitcoin Bill Could See Further Delays

Russia’s finance ministry is reportedly looking to introduce a bill regulating cryptocurrency sometime next year.

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New OCC Charter Could Give Bitcoin Exchanges Special Bank Status

New regulation proposed by the US OCC could give bitcoin exchanges and other fintech companies the ability to apply for a new charter.

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US Federal Reserve Releases First Distributed Ledger Research Paper

The US Federal Reserve has released a new working paper on blockchain and distributed ledger tech.

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Japan's Central Bank is 'Test-Driving' Distributed Ledgers

A senior Bank of Japan official revealed new details about the bank's blockchain work today.

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Illinois Breaks From New York With Blockchain Regulatory Approach

CoinDesk looks into Illinois' ambitious plan to guide the integration of blockchain technology within government operations.

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What the IRS Summons Will Mean for Coinbase Users

Tax expert Daniel Winters explores the bigger picture behind the IRS summons for Coinbase data.

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Finland's Central Bank Organizes Blockchain Event

Finland’s central bank co-organized a seminar on blockchain last week.

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Australian Digital Currency Advocates Launch Self-Regulation Effort

Digital currency advocates in Australia have launched a new code of conduct initiative aimed at promoting self-regulation.

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A Judge Just Cleared the Way for the IRS to Seek Coinbase Customer Data

The IRS can serve bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase with a summons for information about its users, a federal judge has ordered.

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Illinois Unveils Blockchain Policy in Bid to Attract Industry Innovators

The State of Illinois today announced an ambitious plan to encourage government and private sector blockchain innovation.

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