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Report: Russians Helped Venezuela Launch the Petro
Time Magazine reported Tuesday that the Russian government helped Venezuela develop the petro cryptocurrency with the support of Vladimir Putin.
US Treasury Publishes 5 Tips For Blockchain Projects
The US Treasury Department has just published five tips for building blockchain projects based on lessons learned during work on a proof-of-concept.
Russian Government Resolves Disagreement on Draft Crypto Law
The Bank of Russia and the country's Finance Ministry have reportedly resolved a disagreement over the specifics of a proposed cryptocurrency law.
This New York Lawmaker Wants to End the BitLicense
There's a new New York lawmaker on the scene and he wants to end a years-long policy that has held back crypto startups in the state.
Olympic Medalist Apolo Ohno Has a Problem with Crypto
Olympian Apolo Ohno may have just launched a cryptocurrency exchange, but he isn't pulling punches when talking about his industry vision.
DOJ, SEC Argue Vague Laws No Excuse for ICO Fraud
The U.S. government has pushed back against an effort to dismiss the charges in an ongoing initial coin offering (ICO) fraud lawsuit.
Theranos Fraud Holds Harsh Lessons for Crypto
While cryptocurrencies aren't companies, the Elizabeth Holmes case serves as a reminder you should ignore the charisma of founders.
Israeli Regulator Outlines What Makes A Token a Security (Or Not)
The Israel Securities Authority also proposed an ICO sandbox in a recent report now in the hands of the agency's chair, who will decide how to proceed
France's Central Bank: Keep Financial Institutions Out of Crypto
A report from the Bank of France advocates strict regulations for crypto-assets, including a ban on activity by banks, insurers and trust companies.
UK Government Announces New Cryptocurrency Research Effort
The U.K. government will launch new research aimed to explore the potential risks posed by cryptocurrencies, a minister has said.
