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Report: Customer Complaints Against Coinbase Are on the Rise
Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase is receiving the lion's share of customer complaints filed with the US government, according to a new report.

China's Central Bank Visits US on Blockchain Research Trip
Representatives from the People's Bank of China are now visiting the US in an attempt to get up to speed on blockchain tech and regulation.

Colombian Central Bank to Test R3 Distributed Ledger Software
Banco de la Republica Colombia, the South American nation's central bank, has officially joined the R3 distributed ledger consortium.

Reports: China's Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs
Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales.

SEC Warns Public Companies Are Using ICOs to Pump Stocks
The SEC has a message for would-be investor in cryptocurrency companies with publicly traded stocks: watch out.

Third in a Month: SEC Moves to Halt OTC Trading for Bitcoin Firm
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has frozen the trading of shares for a bitcoin-related firm for the third time this month.

Vietnam Is Preparing to Legally Recognize Bitcoin
Vietnam's prime minister has approved a plan that could see the country formally recognize bitcoin as a form of payment, reports say.

Manufacturing Giant Midea Wants to Put Bitcoin Miners in Household Appliances
Chinese manufacturer Midea Group is trying to patent a way to build bitcoin mining chips into everyday household items, according to public records.

A Bitcoin Law for Every State? Interest and Animosity Greet Model US Regulation
A bill for unifying state legislators around virtual currency rules is seeing both interest and hostility, each from unexpected parties.

Philippines Central Bank Grants First Cryptocurrency Exchange Licenses
The central bank of the Philippines has granted licenses to two local bitcoin exchanges, according to local reports.

