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Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Changes to Ease Crypto Tax Burden

A Japanese politician has proposed four changes to the taxation system he says will promote adoption of cryptocurrency in the country.

bitcoin and yen

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Venezuela to Sell Oil for Petro Cryptocurrency in 2019, Says Maduro

Venezuela's President Maduro has said the nation will sidestep the dollar and use its controversial petro token for oil sales next year.

Petro maduro

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Russia’s Sberbank Uses Smart Contract to Settle Three-Way Repo Deal

Russia’s Sberbank has settled a three-way repurchase agreement using blockchain tech, calling it a "world's first."

Sberbank

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US Congressmen Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation

Two U.S. Congressmen have introduced bipartisan bills to prevent crypto price manipulation and boost acceptance of the tech.

U.S. House of Representatives

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4 Banks Complete €100K Commercial Paper Transaction on R3's Corda

Four European banks, including Commerzbank and ING, have settled a live commercial paper transaction worth €100,000 on R3's Corda blockchain.

R3

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Swiss Post, Swisscom Developing New Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger

Swiss Post and Swisscom have teamed up to build an infrastructure for blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric.

Swiss postal mailbox

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Suspect Crypto Transactions Rise in Japan But Still Just 1.7% of Total

Reported suspicious crypto transactions soared in the first 10 months of 2018, but fiat is still vastly more popular in money laundering.

BTC and yen

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US Government Offering Up to $800K for Anti-Forgery Blockchain Solutions

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking to fund anti-counterfeiting solutions from blockchain startups with grants of up to $800,000.

Homeland Security

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Indian State to Boost Local Blockchain Ecosystem With Mentorships, Events

The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh plans to support blockchain startups in the state in partnership with Eleven01.

Andhra Pradesh, India

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7 Southern EU Nations Unite to Take Lead on Blockchain Adoption

Seven EU member nations have come together to promote the use of blockchain tech to boost government services and economic well-being.

eu