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Forfeit Your Bitcoin? Congressional Bill Draws Fire Over Border Check Rules
A group of influential US senators want to see digital currency holdings declared at the border – and advocates of the tech are pushing back.
Banking and Blockchain: Why We Need an AML/KYC Safe Harbor
Compliance rules may be boosting blockchain innovation, but legal uncertainty is excluding some developing nations from the global banking system.
Blockchain in France: A Primer on an Emerging Market
A startup founder gives an overview of the French blockchain scene, arguing that now is the time to take official engagement to the next level.
Coinbase to White Hat Hacker: We Don't Want Your Bitcoin
Black hat hackers are asking for bitcoin. White hat hackers, at the behest of clients need to pay up. But Coinbase is kicking the 'good guys' out.
Ethereum 'Tokens' Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?
At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway?
Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Segwit2x Moves Ahead With Initial Code Release
The first code for bitcoin scaling proposal SegWit2x has been released for testing. Notably, it might be compatible with another proposal, BIP 148.
Initial Coin Offerings: Where the SEC Might Stand
Should purveyors of ICOs fear the long arm of US law? Legal experts cite a recent case that suggests the answer may be yes.
As Crypto Markets See Slowing Growth, Traders Look Long
As the cryptocurrency markets show signs of cooling, traders are beginning to emphasize a return to long-term strategic bets.
Game of Bluffs? With UAHF, Bitcoin Scaling Becomes Digital 'Missile Crisis'
In yet another turn to bitcoin's scaling debate, mining firm Bitmain says it would split the network should an upgrade known as 'BIP 148' activate.
Swift Says Hackers Can Unite Banks and Blockchain Disruptors
Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.
