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New Hampshire's Bitcoin MSB Exemption Law Takes Effect Next Week
A regulatory exemption for digital currency traders in New Hampshire is set to take effect next week.
Texas Congressman: Cryptocurrenices Must Not Enable Terrorists
A Texas Congressman is seeking to make public his views on cryptocurrency regulation following a hearing in Washington.
GAW Miners CEO 'Will Plead Guilty' to Wire Fraud Charge
The former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners is likely to plead guilty to a federal wire fraud charge later this week.
Symbiont Demos Blockchain Share Issuance for DC Lawmakers
Distributed ledger startup Symbiont gave a demo of how blockchain could be used to rethink share trading at a congressional event this week.
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.
Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering
A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.
Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison
The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.
The US Navy Wants to Connect Its 3-D Printers with a Blockchain
The US Navy will run a blockchain trial this summer – a test largely aimed to boost the security of its manufacturing systems.
Coin Center: US Senate's Digital Currency Bill Is 'Counterproductive'
US advocacy group Coin Center has said that an anti-money laundering bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency firms.
Coinbase Appeals Decision in Cryptsy Collapse Lawsuit
Coinbase is appealing a court decision from earlier this month in a lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of Cryptsy.
