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The State of ICO Regulation? New Report Outlines Legal Status in 6 Nations

Fintech research firm Autonomous NEXT has published a new report on the regulatory and operational challenges faced internationally by ICOs.

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US Accounting Standards Body Weighs New Digital Currency Rules

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is reportedly mulling whether to develop new guidelines for companies working with cryptocurrencies.

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Uniform Law Commission Sets Date for Debate on Digital Currency Rules

The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.

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The IRS is Due to Present its Digital Currency Strategy to Congress Next Week

Congress wants answers from the Internal Revenue Service about its investigation into bitcoin tax avoidance – and they’re due by next week.

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Senators Call for Digital Currency Oversight in Anti-Money Laundering Bill

A pair of US senators have filed a new anti-money laundering bill aimed at beefing up oversight of digital currency activities.

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CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D

The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

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World's Biggest Tech Giants Could Boost Bitcoin in Regulatory Push

Led by the large tech companies, Financial Innovation Now hopes to lobby Congress into setting up unified federal money transmission rules.

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Major Credit Unions Will Unveil New Blockchain Tech Next Week

A blockchain initiative backed by dozens of US credit unions is set to give a live tech demonstration next week.

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Is Safe Haven Scarcity Becoming a Boon For Bitcoin?

The strict regulations that emerged following the financial crisis may have helped make bitcoin more attractive to investors, analysts say.

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Why the US Department of Health Just Couldn't Ignore Blockchain

Bitcoin ransomware threats last year meant many US government agencies were wary of blockchain, but the health department took a different view.

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