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UK Cybercrime Watchdog: Surveillance Law Could Boost Digital Currency Use
A controversial intelligence law passed by the UK last year could drive increased digital currency use according to a new report.
'Nail in the Coffin': The Day US Regulators Stifled Bitcoin Startups
An early bitcoin startup CEO looks back on the evolution of regulation in the US, arguing it has had a lasting negative impact on the industry.
Uniform Regulation for Virtual Currency Businesses: Coming to a State Near You
Attorney Katherine Cooper looks at work ongoing to standardize virtual currency law in the US, and the issues that stand in the way.
Delaware House Passes Historic Blockchain Regulation
Historic legislation has been passed by the state of Delaware, that would make explicit the right of corporations to trade stocks on a blockchain.
SEC Files Fraud Suit Against Bitcoin Startup Owner
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against a UK citizen accused of bilking the investors of a bitcoin startup.
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Forming Blockchain Task Force
Lawmakers in Illinois have passed a bill to create an intergovernmental working group that will study public sector applications of blockchain.
Delaware Blockchain Stock Bill Likely to Advance in House Vote Today
The US state of Delaware is today expected to vote on a bill that would recognize stock recorded on a blockchain.
Russia Wants Regulators to Research Blockchain Security Risks
The Security Council of Russia plans to research the risks of blockchain, according to a government statement published today.
Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering
A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.
Bitcoin Phishing Scheme Perpetrator Pleads Guilty in Connecticut Court
A Connecticut resident has pleaded guilty to charges that he stole more than $300,000 in bitcoin as part of a phishing scheme.
