Regulation

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The president of the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis took aim at bitcoin today, criticizing the ease at which new cryptocurrencies can be created.

By Stan HigginsMay 9, 2017

Markets

Vermont is close to approving a study of how blockchain could help the state attract jobs – and the tax revenue that comes with them.

By Stan HigginsMay 9, 2017

Markets

Hong Kong’s government should lead the way on blockchain, a financial services advisory group said today.

By Stan HigginsMay 9, 2017

Markets

CoinDesk's new one-on-one interview with the DLT lead at the European Central Bank explores the institution's current engagement on the tech.

By Pete RizzoMay 9, 2017

Markets

A US state has introduced a long-awaited bill that would legally recognize blockchain-based business records.

By Stan HigginsMay 8, 2017

Markets

Vermont has passed a new bill that tweaks state law to account for digital currencies.

By Stan HigginsMay 8, 2017

Markets

Russia's government is said to be moving ahead with plans to introduce rules for blockchain use by 2020.

By Stan HigginsMay 8, 2017

Markets

Mauritius is luring blockchain innovators with its friendly regulatory environment and connections to countries with large unbanked populations.

By Aaron StanleyMay 7, 2017

Markets

Australia’s government is pushing ahead with plans to solve the "double taxation" problem of digital currencies in the country.

By Stan HigginsMay 4, 2017

Markets

The European Union’s central bank recent commented on how the economic bloc could move to encourage the spread of new technologies like blockchain.

By Stan HigginsMay 2, 2017