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DEA Report: Bitcoin Used for Trade-Based Money Laundering
The Drug Enforcement Agency said bitcoin is helping criminal organizations launder money to China in its latest threat assessment report.
Overstock's TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month
Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month.
UAE Central Bank Governor: Bitcoin 'Easily Used' for Money Laundering
UAE Central Bank Governor Mubarak Rashed Al Mansouri issued critical remarks about bitcoin during an event this week.
HHS Architect Talks Blockchain's Potential Role in Healthcare Administration
Health and Human Services IT architect Debbie Bucci has spoken on how blockchain could be applied to Medicare and other public-sector functions.
American Express Eyes Blockchain for Customer Rewards System
New patent filings from American Express suggest the credit card provider is looking at blockchain as part of a consumer rewards system.
R3 Files Patents for 'Dynamic' DLT Recordkeeping
Consortium startup R3 has filed two patent applications detailing ways to apply distributed ledger tech to agreements between financial institutions.
UK Regulator: DLT Startups Are Being Denied Banking Services
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority found that DLT businesses do not receive loans from banks as much as other companies.
BlackRock Strategist: There's No 'Right or Wrong' Price for Bitcoin
BlackRock Chief Investment Strategist Richard Turnill says cryptocurrencies are in a bubble right now, but that blockchain technology is promising.
Mastercard Expands Access to B2B Blockchain Payment Tools
Credit card giant Mastercard has opened access to its blockchain APIs, indicating it wants to focus on business-to-business and cross-border payments.
Russia's Government to Test Blockchain Land Registry System
The Russian Federation is launching a blockchain land-registration pilot project in 2018, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.
