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Buy a Green Card With Bitcoin? US Officials Weigh Impact on EB-5

US immigration services are actively weighing the question of whether bitcoin can be used to pay for obligations tied to a controversial visa program.

By Stan HigginsMay 15, 2017

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Finance

Blockchain Regulation: Is Europe Getting It Right?

Can we regulate blockchain before its uses are known? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses the difficult dynamics being examined by regulators.

By Noelle AchesonMay 15, 2017

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Tech

Regulating Ethereum? EU Parliament Weighs Blockchain's Big Issues

An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.

By Noelle AchesonMay 12, 2017

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Markets

LocalBitcoins User Pleads Guilty After Undercover Sting

A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.

By Stan HigginsMay 3, 2017

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