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Hawaiian Bill Would Let Banks Act as Crypto Custodians

Hawaiian lawmakers have submitted a bill that allows banks to provide custody for digital assets.

Hawaii's bill would green-light banks as crypto custodians. But it doesn't solve the double-reserve problem that pushed Coinbase out in 2017. Credit: Shutterstock

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New Law May Encourage German Banks to Offer Crypto Services From 2020

With the passing of new legislation, banks in Germany may soon feel more confident to offer direct sales and custody of crypto assets.

The chambers of Germany's parliament in Berlin.

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Swiss Government Moves to Remove Legal Barriers for Blockchain Development

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a revised proposal to remove legal hurdles still holding up blockchain innovation, and will pass the legislation to the parliament.

Swiss parliament building (Shutterstock)

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Ukraine Plans to Tax Crypto Gains at Low 5% Rate (for a While, Anyway)

A draft bill setting out how crypto-related income should be taxed in Ukraine would tax gains at 5 percent for the first five years if passed.

Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners

A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry.

Electricity pylon

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Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins

Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.

Reichstag, Berlin

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Ripple Hires Legal Expert Behind Token Taxonomy Act

Blockchain payments tech provider Ripple has hired a former political adviser to assist its advocacy efforts with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol

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Iran's Cabinet Ratifies Bill Recognizing Cryptocurrencies and Mining

Iran's government has introduced a bill that lifts the illegal status of cryptocurrencies and authorizes mining as an official industry.

Azadi Tower, Tehran, Iran

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Montana Passes Bill to Exempt Utility Tokens From Securities Laws

"Big Sky Country" has gone crypto friendly, with new legislation exempting utility tokens from securities laws.

Montana capitol

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Bahamas Securities Regulator Proposes Rules for Token Sales

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas is pushing for a new token framework to draw blockchain businesses to the island nation.

Beach (Shutterstock)