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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.

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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.

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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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Japan Enacts Regulation for Digital Currency Exchanges

Japan’s national legislature approved a bill on Wednesday to regulate domestic digital currency exchanges.

The Diet building, Japan's parliament. (Shutterstock)

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Russia's 'Bitcoin Ban' Faces Uncertain Future After Draft Bill Withdrawn

A bill that would ban so-called money surrogates such as bitcoin in Russia has an uncertain future.

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Vermont is Close to Passing a Law That Would Make Blockchain Records Admissible in Court

An economic development bill in Vermont includes language that makes blockchain data a form of admissible court evidence.

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Bank of Japan Official: Central Banks Need to Watch Blockchain

A Bank of Japan official said this week that central banks should watch developments surrounding bitcoin and blockchain "closely".

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Why Silvergate’s CEO is Banking 15 Bitcoin Companies

As Silvergate Bank prepares to give its 16th bitcoin account its CEO talks about how he got in the business of working with digital currency startups.

Silvergate CEO Alan Lane (CoinDesk)