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Korean Police Detain 4 Crypto Exchange Execs Over Alleged Embezzlement

South Korean police on Thursday detained four executives from two cryptocurrency exchanges over alleged embezzlement.

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US Crypto Tax Policy Isn't Just Crazy, It's Cruel

There is something extraordinarily cruel, crazy even, in the IRS’s approach of treating virtual currencies as property for tax purposes.

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Arizona's Governor Signs Latest Blockchain Bill Into Law

Arizona's governor has signed a new bill into law, enabling corporations to legally store information on a blockchain-based platform.

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ICOs Can Pose 'Fundamental Issues' Says Ontario Securities Regulator

Canada's most populous province wants to retain its image as an "innovation hub," but worries that investors don't "understand what they're buying."

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Korean Regulator Tells Crypto Exchanges to Revise User Agreements

South Korean regulators, whose decisions have shaken cryptocurrency markets in the past, are reportedly cracking down on exchanges' contract terms.

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'Lack of Understanding' Derails Georgia's Bitcoin Tax Bill

A Georgia bill to enable tax payments through cryptocurrencies failed to get out of committee, one of the measure's sponsors said.

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Washington State County Shuts Down 'Unauthorized' Crypto Miners

Washington State's Chelan County shut down three rogue cryptocurrency mining operations due to the power draw and safety risk.

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Why the Time Is Right for the First Blockchain Governor

The value propositions of blockchain tech are central to the business of public institutions, argues Alec Ross, a candidate for governor of Maryland.

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Iran's Government is Debating a Ban on Telegram Over Its ICO

Iran's president has spoken out against aired plans to ban Telegram's messaging app over fears its new token may undermine the national currency.

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What the Taxman Can Learn from Crypto

Cryptocurrency reminds us that tax and other rules need to be fluid, as inaction or inappropriate responses can halt or slow technological advances.

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