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UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

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Report: Korean Political Parties to Propose New Crypto Laws

Lawmakers in South Korea are said to be racing to make laws to regulate the sector.

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Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

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Court Says India's Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue

India's central bank won a key victory in court this week.

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Blockchain Can Legally Authenticate Evidence, Chinese Judge Rules

A court in China's Hangzhou city has ruled that evidence authenticated with blockchain technology can be presented in legal disputes.

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Bitcoin Just Got a Shoutout in a New US Supreme Court Opinion

That's not something you see every day: an opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that makes a reference to cryptocurrencies.

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Korean Police Allege Coinone's Crypto Margin Trading Is Illegal Gambling

A South Korean police department says execs at crypto exchange Coinone will be charged over claims its margin trading service is illegal gambling.

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Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban

A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.

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Vermont Governor Signs Bill Clearing Way for Blockchain Companies

Vermont's governor has signed a bill allowing for the creation of so-called "blockchain-based limited liability corporations," public records show.

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Korea Seizes Bitcoin Worth $1.4 Million Following Supreme Court Ruling

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cryptocurrencies can be forfeited in criminal cases, allowing the seizure.

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