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2017: A Defining Year for Cryptocurrency Regulation

This Year in Review article look at some of the major regulatory developments from 2017.

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Some Crypto Assets Are Trending Up Amid Today's Drop

Amidst today's market drop, several cryptocurrencies reported gains during the afternoon trading session.

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FINRA: Beware Public Stocks That Tout Cryptocurrency Connection

FINRA, a self-regulatory authority for the financial industry in the U.S., has issued a new warning about cryptocurrency-related stock fraud.

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Venezuelan President Announces 'Petro' Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has announced a new cryptocurrency called the "petro."

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U.K. Won't Accept Cryptocurrency for Tax Bills, Minister Says

The U.K. government does plan to regulate exchanges and wallet providers, but won't intervene to help such startups get bank accounts.

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Is Your Ether Frozen? Parity Launches Support Website In Wake of Exploit

The multisig wallet provider has created a website where uses can check their ethereum addresses to see if their funds were affected by the exploit.

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NYU's 'Dean of Valuations' Says Bitcoin Is a Currency, Not an Asset

Aswath Damodaran, a professor of finance at the NYU's Stern School of Business, has spelled out why he believes bitcoin is a currency, not an asset.

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Vladimir Putin: Cryptocurrency Poses 'Serious Risks'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said cryptocurrencies carry high risks as the government moves toward new regulations.

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33 Cases: Cryptocurrency Fraud Is on the Rise in Japan

Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.

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WhopperCoin: Burger King Russia Launches Blockchain Loyalty Program

Burger King meets blockchain as the fast-food chain's Russian branch is set to launch a new cryptocurrency-based loyalty program.

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