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US State Regulators Hit BitConnect With Second Cease-And-Desist

North Carolina became the second state to halt BitConnect's ICO after issuing a temporary cease-and-desist.

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Korea's Central Bank Forms Task Force to Study Cryptocurrency Impact

The Bank of Korea, South Korea's central bank, has launched a cryptocurrency task force to explore the technology's effects on the financial system.

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Crypto Cat and Mouse: 2018 Will Be the Year of Policy Subterfuge

Global regulators have staked out a diverse set of rules for blockchain, but entrepreneurs may be better off playing arbitrage until the dust settles.

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South Korea Reportedly Expands Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges

New reports suggest that the South Korean government is intensifying its moves against the country's bitcoin exchanges.

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Goodbye ICOs, Hello TAOs? How Tokens Will Change in 2018

The landscape for tokens and ICOs will change this year, but the effects might be farther reaching and more impactful on society than you'd think.

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Venezuela's Planned Petro Cryptocurrency 'Illegal,' Says Congress

Venezuela's opposition-run congress has declared that a planned new oil-backed cryptocurrency called the petro is illegal.

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Report: South Korea Eyes Joint Crypto Regulations With China, Japan

Finance regulators in South Korea are reportedly looking to cooperate with authorities in China and Japan on new rules for cryptocurrency trading.

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Bitcoin ETF Proposals Withdrawn After SEC Pushback

Several firms seeking to list exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to bitcoin have withdrawn their filings at the request of officials from the SEC.

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Nebraska Lawmaker Files 3 Blockchain Bills

A lawmaker in Nebraska has filed a trio of bills focused on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

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Malaysia Securities Watchdog Issues ICO Cease-And-Desist

Malaysia's securities market watchdog has issued a cease-and-desist to a startup ahead of its planned initial coin offering (ICO).

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