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Energy and Commerce Committee Talks Bitcoin in Congressional Hearing

A US Congressional subcommittee on commerce and trade held a hearing today on the subject of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

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Bitcoin Startups Stuck in Limbo as BitLicense Process Drags On

More than six months after the final date for application filings, only one license has been issued under New York’s BitLicense regulatory framework.

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Bitcoin Lending Platform BTCJam Stops Taking New US Customers

Bitcoin lending platform BTCJam is no longer taking new US customers, citing uncertainty around regulation in the country.

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Report: Russia to Propose 7-Year Prison Sentences for Digital Currency Issuers

The Russian Finance Ministry has reportedly beefed up penalties for the issuance of so-called money surrogates including digital currencies.

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ESMA Director: Blockchain Could Enhance Securities Trading Process

The executive director of the ESMA has said the agency believes blockchain tech could enhance the post-trade process.

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Russia’s Qiwi Pushes Ahead With Controversial 'BitRuble' Project

Payments company Qiwi is pushing ahead on a cryptocurrency project despite an uncertain climate for the tech in Russia.

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Japan Proposes Definition for Bitcoin in Bid to Regulate Exchanges

Japan's national Diet proposed changes to current legislation today to include a definition for virtual currencies under domestic law.

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KPMG: Blockchain Could Be ‘Antidote’ to High Cost of Regulation

CoinDesk speaks to 'Big Four' financial firm KPMG about its blockchain strategy and theses on the current industry market.

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BaFin: Blockchain Could Lead to 'New Standard' in Financial Markets

Germany’s top securities regulator has published a report that explores blockchain tech, offering early hints at how it views the technology.

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European Parliament Event Explores Coding Regulation into Blockchain

A European Parliament event in Brussels today saw experts and regulators discuss the potential for encoding oversight into blockchain applications.

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