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Estonia Wants to ICO, But Is Currency Law a Deal-Breaker?

Rather than issuing warnings or regulations, at least one progressive government is considering whether it can take advantage of ICO technology.

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BoE Official: Central Bank Digital Currency Would Need 'Extraordinary' Resilience

A Bank of England researcher wrote earlier this week that a central bank digital currency would need "extraordinary" levels of resilience to work.

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UK Financial Regulator Builds Blockchain App on R3's Corda

The FCA, along with two major banks, has developed a mortgage transaction oversight app on top of R3's Corda platform.

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Swiss Town to Accept Tax Payments in Bitcoin

The municipality of Chiasso in Switzerland will start accepting tax payments in bitcoin next year, according to a report.

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The EU Has Now Invested Over €5 Million in Blockchain Startups

The EU has already spent millions of euros funding startups that are working with blockchain, public data reveals.

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Ideation to Realization: How Dutch Banks Are Harnessing Blockchain

How financial firms in the Netherlands are approaching blockchain, and how trends in the technology are shaping their work and progress.

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Russia Could Pass Cryptocurrency Law This Year, Senior Lawmaker Says

Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.

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EU Politician Pushes Parliament to Test Blockchain Identity for Refugees

A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.

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Putin Advisor Announces New Blockchain Advocacy Group

An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a new association focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, reports say.

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Luxembourg Regulators Issue Investor Warning Against OneCoin Scheme

Regulators in Luxembourg have released a warning about OneCoin, becoming the latest country to air concerns over the investment scheme.

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