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Petition Pushes CFTC to Clarify Rules on Blockchain 'Delivery'

A US law firm has filed a petition that argues the CFTC needs to provide clarity on the definition of "delivery" as it pertains to blockchain.

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Russian Regulator Intends to Allow Bitcoin Buying and Selling Abroad

An official from Russia’s Ministry of Finance has indicated the agency now supports changes to a forthcoming law that would ban domestic bitcoin use.

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Congressional Resolution Calls on US Government to Support Blockchain

A new Congressional resolution calls on the government to support payment innovations like digital currencies and blockchain.

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Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost GDP, Bank of England Says

The Bank of England has released new research suggesting a central bank-issued digital currency could lead to an increase in GDP.

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UK Parliament Hearing to Highlight Government Blockchain Applications

A UK House of Lords committee will meet next week to hear testimony from academics and representatives of the blockchain industry.

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More Updates to Japan's Payment Rules for Virtual Currencies May Be on the Way

A report to be released by NRI argues Japan needs to do more to bring clarity to the innovators working with digital currencies.

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DTCC Organizes Blockchain Event on Capitol Hill

The DTCC has revealed it hosted a group of regulators and financial industry execs in Washington, DC, last month for a conversation on blockchain

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US Regulator Warns Virtual Currency Enables Cyberattacks on Banks

The federal agency that oversees national banks in the US has named virtual currencies as an operational risk.

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Bitcoin Investment Trust and Genesis Trading Settle With SEC

The SEC has settled with the Bitcoin Investment Trust and its authorized participant following an investigation into a repurchase program.

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SEC Opens Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust Filing for Public Comment

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss take another step closer to SEC approval with a request submitted by their new listing exchange, BATS.

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