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South Korean Regulator Issues ICO Ban

South Korea’s financial regulator has prohibited blockchain token sales today, as well as ordering a halt to cryptocurrency margin trading.

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Chilean Banking Regulator Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium

The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile, one of its two banking regulators, is partnering with R3 as a regulatory member.

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Russia Likely to Ban Bitcoin Payments, Deputy Finance Minister Says

Russia's cryptocurrency bill is expected to be completed by October, according to a senior government official.

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Australia's Securities Regulator Issues Formal Guidance For ICOs

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued regulatory guidance for businesses considering launching an initial coin offering.

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Trump White House Doubles Down on US Commitment to Blockchain

A conference in Washington this week saw officials from the U.S. government reaffirm their commitment to investigating possible blockchain use cases.

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Macau Finance Regulator Bars Banks from ICO Market

Macau's financial regulator has ordered all banks and payment services in the region to not provide services for initial coin offerings.

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It's Political: Why China Hates Bitcoin and Loves the Blockchain

CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey explains China’s recent moves against bitcoin exchanges and ICOs in a wider geopolitical context.

One Belt, One Road, Chinese strategic investment in the 21st century map. Chinese words on the map are the name such like china, one belt one road, Europe?Africa, Asia, and so on.

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Regulated ICOs Arrive: Overstock to Open Exchange for Legal Token Trading

U.S. retail giant Overstock is making history today with the launch of the first regulated platform for the exchange of tokens classed as securities.

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Bitcoin Businesses Face Bank Account Closures in Singapore

Banks in Singapore have closed the accounts of a number of cryptocurrency firms without expanation, according to a news report.

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Mario Draghi: European Central Bank Has 'No Power' to Regulate Bitcoin

The president of the European Central Bank has indicated that his institution does not have the authority to regulate cryptocurrencies.

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