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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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Fed Chair Yellen: Blockchain is an 'Important Technology'

Blockchain is “an important technology” given its potential impact on the global financial system, Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen said today.

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Nigeria: Banks That Handle Bitcoin Do So 'At Their Own Risk'

Nigeria’s central bank has a message for domestic institutions: don’t touch virtual currencies.

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UAE 'Virtual Currency' Restrictions Cast Uncertain Shadow on Bitcoin

The UAE central bank is seeking to prohibit the use of digital currencies in the financial sector.

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FTC to Host Blockchain Panels at March FinTech Event

The US Federal Trade Commission is hosting a FinTech gathering on 9th March, dedicated in part to blockchain tech and its impact on consumers.

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Why Blockchain Will Trump Populism

Jens Albers examines how he believes the rise of populism in politics could be undone by blockchain technology.

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