Virtual Currency in Washington State: What Changes in July
An overview of upcoming legal changes in Washington state that affect the virtual currency industry.
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Jun 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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New Hampshire Governor Signs Bitcoin MSB Exemption Into Law
The governor of New Hampshire has signed a bill into law that exempts digital currency traders from the state's money transmission regulations.
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Jun 7, 2017 at 7:50 p.m. UTC
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Nevada Becomes First US State to Ban Blockchain Taxes
Nevada has become the first state to ban local governments from taxing blockchain use.
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Jun 6, 2017 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
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US House Committee to Hold Virtual Currency Hearing
The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on virtual currencies this week.
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Jun 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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SEC Wins $11 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won default judgments against cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and Zen Miner.
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Jun 5, 2017 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
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Nevada Lawmakers Send Blockchain Tax Bill to Governor's Desk
Legislators in Nevada completed work on a bill to block the taxation of blockchain use.
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Jun 5, 2017 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
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The IRS is Due to Present its Digital Currency Strategy to Congress Next Week
Congress wants answers from the Internal Revenue Service about its investigation into bitcoin tax avoidance – and they’re due by next week.
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Jun 1, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Judges Shoot Down Silk Road Operator's Appeal Bid
Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for operating the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, has lost his appeal.
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May 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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Senators Call for Digital Currency Oversight in Anti-Money Laundering Bill
A pair of US senators have filed a new anti-money laundering bill aimed at beefing up oversight of digital currency activities.
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May 31, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
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Russia's Central Bank is Writing a New Bitcoin Law
Russia's central bank is preparing new legislation focused on bitcoin and other digital currencies, reports say.
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May 31, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2017