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US Economic Report Dedicates a Whole Chapter on Cryptocurrencies

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The “2018 Economic Report for the President” has recently been published with a whole chapter dedicated to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and the future of blockchain regulation. Also Read: Coinbase Granted E-Money License by UK’s Financial Conduct Authority New Innovations and Markets Presents America’s Regulatory and Legislative Institutions With Unique Challenges Every year the U.S. … Read more

ICOs Brush Off Regulatory Concerns, Raising $1 Billion for the Third Month in a Row

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Despite all the talk of increased regulation and looming lawsuits, ICOs seem immune. Many new tokens are struggling to trade above their ICO price on exchanges in the current bear market, but crowdsale allocations are still selling out. In February, ICOs raised $1 billion for the third month in a row. They’ll be sternly scrutinized … Read more

Mexican Cryptocurrency Regulations Approved by Congress

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Mexico’s bill to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges has been approved by the country’s lower house of Congress and is now awaiting the signature of President Enrique Pena Nieto to become law. Crypto operators have 12 months to comply, a local crypto exchange explained to news.Bitcoin.com. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten Mexico’s Crypto … Read more

U.S. Lawmaker Wants Ethics Committee to Form Bitcoin Disclosure Guidelines

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This week Colorado House Representative Jared Polis sent a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Ethics asking the organization to propose statutes that require government employees to declare their bitcoin and digital currency holdings. Also Read: India’s Tax Department Issues Notices to 100,000 Crypto Investors House Representative Jared Polis: ‘Government Employees Should Report Any Virtual … Read more