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Coin Center Releases Bitcoin Report for Securities Regulators

Coin Center has released a guide framework for how it believes bitcoin and blockchain tech should be regulated under securities law.

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European Parliament Holds Hearing on Digital Currency Regulation

A European Parliament committee held a public hearing into virtual currencies this week.

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Wyoming Lawmakers Seek 'Level Playing Field' for Bitcoin

A group of Wyoming legislators has introduced a bill that would ease a regulatory burden on money transmitters in the state that work with bitcoin.

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New Hampshire Legislators Kill Bitcoin Tax Bill

A legislative effort that would have allowed New Hampshire residents to pay their tax bills using bitcoin has been defeated.

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IMF Paper: Regulation Should Preserve Benefits of Digital Currency

The IMF has released a paper looking at the benefits of virtual currencies and recommending balanced regulation that would not stifle innovation.

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Russian Investigator Latest to Support Proposed Bitcoin Ban

The chairman of Russia's Investigative Committee has said bitcoin should be banned before it reaches widespread use in the country.

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Bill Seeking Bitcoin Ban Reaches Russian Legislature

Russian lawmakers recently submitted a draft bill to Russia's Parliament that would effectively ban the use of digital currencies in the country.

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CFTC to Discuss Blockchain Tech During Public Hearing

The CFTC will discuss the application of blockchain technology in derivatives markets during a meeting later this month.

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ESMA Event Explores Blockchain Impact on Mainstream Finance

The European Securities and Markets Authority recently held an event that focused, in part, on the use of blockchains in mainstream finance.

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Push to Define Bitcoin as Money Stalls in Pennsylvania

A legislative effort in Pennsylvania to update the state’s definition of money to cover digital currencies was reportedly stalled last year.

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