Regulation


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Banking Trade Group BAFT Seeks Bigger Role in Blockchain Policy

BAFT's newly launched Innovation Council makes serving its members blockchain needs a top priority, and that won't likely change anytime soon.

Washington DC

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Bloomberg Editorial Board: Public and Private Blockchains Need Level Playing Field

The editorial board for Bloomberg News has called for a permissive regulatory environment for blockchain development.

Bloomberg

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French Presidential Hopeful Calls for Bitcoin Ban

The head of a major political party in France has effectively called for a ban on bitcoin in the European country.

MLP

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Bitcoin Exchanges Could Face New Regulations in the Philippines

The central bank of the Philippines is weighing new restrictions on money services in the country, including bitcoin exchanges.

Manila

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Digital Currency 'Still on the Agenda' at Russian Central Bank

The head of a unit at the Russian central bank focused in part on FinTech sees a potential role for blockchain use in finance and other industries.

RCB

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EU Watchdog: Distributed Ledgers Still Face Key Challenges

ESMA has released a new paper on blockchains and distributed ledgers as part of a fact-finding effort into the technology.

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Abu Dhabi Regulators Seek Blockchain Startups for FinTech Sandbox

Abu Dhabi's newest financial free zone is seeking to promote the development of blockchain startups, according to a new proposal.

Abu Dhabi, skyline

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Japan’s Trade Ministry: Government Should Promote Blockchain Use Cases

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has released the results of a survey on blockchain technology.

japan, tokyo

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US Congress Reps Receive Blockchain Briefing at Capitol Hill Event

More than 15 members of Congress met with representatives of the blockchain technology industry this week in Washington, DC.

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EU Parliament Approves Proposal for Digital Currency Task Force

The European Parliament has voted to recommend that the bloc’s government create a task force dedicated to digital currencies and blockchain.

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