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UK Parliament Considers Effects of Blockchain on Bank Solvency

A UK parliament discussion of a bill relating to financial services shows lawmakers are pondering the blockchain could affect bank solvency.

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Australian Regulator: Banks Didn't Collude Over Bitcoin Account Closures

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said that Australian banks did not collude in blocking services for bitcoin firms.

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European Union Leaders Seek Greater Oversight of Bitcoin Activity

A group of European heads of state are pushing for greater oversight of digital currency activity in the European Union.

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Russian Central Bank Official Predicts Blockchain Future

The deputy chair of Russia’s central bank has reportedly told banking representatives that they should prepare for the spread of blockchain tech.

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Compliance Expert Juan Llanos Joins Blockchain Analytics Firm

Financial compliance authority Juan Llanos is joining blockchain analytics firm Coinalytics as the executive vice president of business development.

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Financial Stability Board Seeks 'Better Understanding' of Blockchain Tech

The Financial Stability Board, a group of central bank governors and financial regulators, has begun working on blockchain technology issues.

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Putin Advisor: Accepting Bitcoin Payments in Russia is a Crime

An advisor to Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly spoken out against bitcoin.

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Commonwealth Pushes Member Countries to Declare Bitcoin Legal

The Commonwealth has released a new report that calls on its 53 member countries to speak out on the legality of digital currencies.

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European Commission Seeks More Customer Data from Bitcoin Services

The European Commission has said that it plans to tighten reporting standards for digital currency exchanges in the region.

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Why Russia's Draft 'Anti-Bitcoin' Law May Be Flawed

A draft bill that would ban “money surrogates” was submitted to the Russian Parliament last month. But what might it mean for digital currencies?

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