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Smart Contract Issues Set Off 'Alarm Bells', Says US Regulator

Representatives of two US regulators have explained how their agencies are approaching the rapidly growing smart contracts industry.

Chamber of Digital Commerce's Smart Contracts Symposium at Microsoft in New York. (Photo: www.JeffreyHolmes.com)

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Japan Could Drop 8% Bitcoin Sales Tax By Mid-2017

Japan’s plans to drop an 8% sales tax on bitcoin purchases could begin as early as July 2017.

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Is Your Blockchain Token a Security? Coinbase Leads Legal Framework Launch

Coinbase, Coin Center and Union Square Ventures have released new research into the distributed application business model.

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Russia's Controversial Bitcoin Bill Could See Further Delays

Russia’s finance ministry is reportedly looking to introduce a bill regulating cryptocurrency sometime next year.

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New OCC Charter Could Give Bitcoin Exchanges Special Bank Status

New regulation proposed by the US OCC could give bitcoin exchanges and other fintech companies the ability to apply for a new charter.

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US Federal Reserve Releases First Distributed Ledger Research Paper

The US Federal Reserve has released a new working paper on blockchain and distributed ledger tech.

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Japan's Central Bank is 'Test-Driving' Distributed Ledgers

A senior Bank of Japan official revealed new details about the bank's blockchain work today.

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Illinois Breaks From New York With Blockchain Regulatory Approach

CoinDesk looks into Illinois' ambitious plan to guide the integration of blockchain technology within government operations.

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What the IRS Summons Will Mean for Coinbase Users

Tax expert Daniel Winters explores the bigger picture behind the IRS summons for Coinbase data.

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Finland's Central Bank Organizes Blockchain Event

Finland’s central bank co-organized a seminar on blockchain last week.

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