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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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Bitcoin Price Fluctuations Calm Amid Chinese Regulatory Suspense

The suspense surrounding potential bitcoin regulations in China served to limit this week's price movements.

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Nigeria Warned its Citizens About Onecoin and Bitcoin This Week

Local advertisements for OneCoin and other digital currencies have drawn the ire of Nigeria’s top securities regulatory.

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Israel's Tax Authority Wants to Treat Bitcoin As a Kind of Property

Israel’s government is set to apply capital gains tax to bitcoin sales, categorizing digital currencies as a type of property.

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Coinbase Prepares to Fight IRS Summons With New Court Filing

An attempt by the IRS to obtain user records from digital currency exchange Coinbase just got more complicated.

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China's Bitcoin Exchanges Quietly Made Policy Updates Overnight

China's major bitcoin exchanges halted, or otherwise updated, their lending-based bitcoin trading services today.

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