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US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

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Still Alive: NY Judge Delays Decision in Fight Against BitLicense

One New Yorker's fight against state's BitLicense just had a good day in court, with the judge pushing her final decision to next year.

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Overstock's Regulated Token Exchange Will Launch with Own ICO

Retail giant Overstock.com is to launch its new regulated token exchange with its own initial coin offering (ICO), according to a news report.

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Regulated Cryptocurrency Betting Just Got a Big Boost in Europe

Cryptocurrency gambling is opening up across a large swathe of Europe, as Malta licenses eSports platform Unikrn.

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The CFTC Is Still Considering a Cryptocurrency 'Delivery' Definition

The CFTC is still working on rules to define when a digital commodity like bitcoin has been "delivered," an official has said.

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Better Off Abroad? Blockchain Health Firms Gain Ground Outside the US

The convoluted and heavily regulated U.S. healthcare system is sending blockchain startups packing, with the hopes of demonstating their tech abroad.

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GAW Miners CEO Held Liable for $9.8 Million Judgment in SEC Case

A US federal judge has signed off on a final judgment against GAW Miners CEO Homero Josh Garza.

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The US Treasury Is Testing Distributed Ledger Asset Tracking

The US Treasury Department has revealed that one of its agencies is launching a new blockchain pilot.

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CFTC Investigating Ether Crash on Coinbase Exchange

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly making enquiries into the June "flash crash" on Coinbase's GDAX trading platform.

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Not Just Overstock: Templum to Launch Regulated U.S. Exchange for ICOs

A new alternative trading system is entering the race to launch a regulated platform for ICO token trading in the U.S.

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