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Ripple's XRP Might Be the Next Big Crypto Futures Market

A little-known British crypto company has already turned XRP futures into a budding business worth over $30 million a month.

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Russian Government Resolves Disagreement on Draft Crypto Law

The Bank of Russia and the country's Finance Ministry have reportedly resolved a disagreement over the specifics of a proposed cryptocurrency law.

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France's Central Bank: Keep Financial Institutions Out of Crypto

A report from the Bank of France advocates strict regulations for crypto-assets, including a ban on activity by banks, insurers and trust companies.

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Lithuanian Central Bank Seeks Developers for Blockchain Sandbox

The Bank of Lithuania has called for developer proposals to kick off its service-based blockchain platform called LBChain.

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The Crown Prince of Liechtenstein Wants to Invest in Crypto

The Crown Prince of Liechtenstein says his family might invest in cryptocurrencies and that he sees a future for the blockchain.

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French Regulator Blacklists 15 Crypto Investment Websites

The Autorite des Marches Financiers has extended its blacklist of non-compliant investment companies to include crypto businesses.

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Gibraltar Plans to Regulate ICO Tokens as Commercial Products

The government of Gibraltar has released a white paper detailing its plans for the regulation of tokens and token sales.

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IMF's Lagarde: Track Cryptos with Blockchain to 'Fight Fire with Fire'

IMF head Christine Lagarde has argued that regulators could use blockchain technology itself to regulate cryptocurrencies

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EU Can't Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says

Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.

European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel

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EU Eyes Blockchain Push With New FinTech Action Plan

The European Commission said it will host a Fintech Lab to foster emerging technologies including blockchain starting from Q2 2018.

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