Category: Government
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Bitcoin-Friendly US Senate Candidate Defeated in Republican Primary Elections
Bitcoin advocate U.S. Senate candidate Austin Petersen lost the Missouri Republican primary election
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Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association Calls on Government to Regulate Crypto
The recently launched Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association has called on the state to get a move on crypto and blockchain regulation
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U.S. SEC Postpones Decision Regarding Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund
The U.S. SEC has postponed its decision on a VanEck Bitcoin ETF expected to be listed on the CBOE BZX Equities Exchange
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US: Chair of House Judiciary Committee Discloses Ownership of Cryptocurrency
Congressman Bob Goodlatte has disclosed in his annual report that he owns cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
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Money or Assets? How World Governments Define Cryptocurrencies
Money? Commodities? Securities? Utility tokens? The world’s governments can’t agree on what cryptocurrencies really are
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Bank of Thailand Allows Banks to Open Subsidiaries for Crypto Dealings
Bank of Thailand has permitted banks to set up branches for dealing with cryptocurrencies, while the main crypto-dealings ban still remains
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Philippines Securities Regulator Issues Draft of ICO Rules, Requests Feedback From Public
Philippines SEC have released draft rules for regulating ICOs, requesting banks and investors provide feedback by the end of the month
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FT: UK MP Resigns From Two Blockchain Roles Over 'Secret’ ICO Pay Deal Controversy
The former chair of the UK Tory party has resigned from two blockchain-related roles after media allegations of an undisclosed ICO pay deal
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Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Suspends Opening New Virtual Accounts
Bithumb has suspended issuing new virtual accounts to crypto traders starting on August 1 after failing to renew the contract with its bank. These accounts are part of the real-name system enforced by the Korean government earlier this year. Only three exchanges in the country are now reportedly able to open new virtual accounts for…