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The IRS is Trying to Keep Coinbase From Defending its Customer Data

The IRS is pushing back against Coinbase's efforts to intervene in a case over bitcoin user records.

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SARB Chief: Blockchain Could Bring Financial Access to Millions of People

The governor of South Africa's central bank struck a positive note on blockchain earlier this month.

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EU Securities Watchdog: Too Early to Predict DLT Impact

A senior risk analyst for Europe’s securities markets watchdog has said it's too early to predict the regulatory impact of DLT.

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China's Central Bank to Continue Bitcoin Exchange Inspections

China's central bank issued a new statement today indicating it will continue to inspect domestic bitcoin exchanges.

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China's Bitcoin Exchanges End No-Fee Trading in Market Shake-Up

China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges have taken the combined decision to drop trading fees following central bank talks.

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Ex-Gemini Lawyer: SEC 'Unlikely' to Approve a Bitcoin ETF

The lawyer who helped craft Gemini's legal infrastructure predicts SEC approval for bitcoin ETFs probably won't happen soon.

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The Industry's Critique of Illinois's Digital Currency Guidance is In

Commentators have largely supported the state of Illinois’s approach to regulating digital currencies, public documents reveal.

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Trump's 'Acting' CFTC Chair Details Vision for Blockchain Regulation

The new "acting commissioner" of the CFTC, Christopher Giancarlo, has laid out his vision for the future of blockchain regulations.

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FINRA Believes Blockchain Could Impact its Regulatory Rules

FINRA, the self-regulatory organization for US brokers, could see some of its rules impacted by blockchain.

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Washington Lawmakers Are Trying to Keep Bitcoin Out of Pot Shops

A new bill filed in the Washington State Senate seeks to prohibit local marijuana businesses from using digital currency.

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