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Accenture: Absolute Immutability Will Slow Blockchain Progress

David Treat, managing director and head of Accenture's capital markets blockchain practice, opines on the difficulties of immutability.

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Australia to Lead International Blockchain Standards Effort

A major standards body has created a technical committee for blockchain and put Australia in charge of the effort.

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Can Blockchain Help America’s Veterans? One Lawmaker Thinks So

A US congressman has proposed that the country’s administration for veterans affairs use blockchain to track medical appointments.

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Blockchain Support Bill Passes Vote in US Congress

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling for a national technology policy which includes language for digital currencies.

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EU's Top Cop Launches Digital Currency Working Group

Europol, the European Union’s top law enforcement agency has co-founded a new working group dedicated to digital currencies.

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Bank of England to Accelerate Blockchain Work

A senior Bank of England official says the central bank's fintech accelerator is looking for new blockchain opportunities.

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Italy Wants to Tax Speculative Bitcoin Use

New documents show bitcoin is being treated as a form of currency by Italy's tax top office.

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Exchange Group: EU Blockchain Rules Shouldn't Disrupt Financial Order

A major exchange industry trade group has joined an EU-level debate on blockchain regulation.

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Florida Senator Drafting Bill That Could Recognize Bitcoin as Money

A Florida state senator is drafting legislation that could see bitcoin recognized as a form of money in the US state.

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EU Parliament Rep Seeks €1 Million for Blockchain Research

A member of the European Parliament is proposing $1.1m be spent on a task force focused on studying digital currencies and blockchain.

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