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China's ICO Ban: Understandable, Reasonable and (Probably) Temporary

China's ICO ban might not be what it seems, according to CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson. In an OpEd, she argues it's not only reasonable – but temporary.

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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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'Revolutionary': Finland Central Bank Paper Heaps Praise on Bitcoin

Researchers at Finland's central bank have dubbed bitcoin's economic system "revolutionary" in a new staff paper.

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Another ICO Conference Cancels in Wake of China Ban

A second conference on blockchain-based fundraising has been cancelled following news that regulators in China have formally outlawed the use case.

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WSJ, Bloomberg Latest to Claim Bitcoin Exchange Crackdown in China

New media reports are coming out in support of the idea China may soon take action to shut down domestic bitcoin exchange platforms.

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Russian Finance Minister: 'No Point in Prohibiting' Cryptocurrencies

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said his department will regulate the use of cryptocurrencies in the country by the end of 2017.

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The ICO Governance Deficit

Attention on ICO classifications may be blinding market observers from other failings in the market, according to one blockchain lawyer.

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Bitcoin Fund Manager Wins Approval From Canadian Regulators

A new bitcoin investment fund manager has received the approval of securities regulators in Canada.

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Report Casts Doubt on Future of China's Bitcoin Exchanges

Unconfirmed reports from China suggest regulators may be considering severe restrictions on domestic cryptocurrency exchange businesses.

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Malaysian Finance Regulator Warns Investors Over ICO Risks

Malaysia's Securities Commission has issued a statement warning investors of the perceived risks of initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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