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$700 Billion Senate Defense Bill Calls for Blockchain Cybersecurity Study
A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2017
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Cftc
CFTC Chief Asks Congress for More Money to Oversee Blockchain
The CFTC has cited the advance of technologies like blockchain in a request to obtain additional funding for its oversight activities.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 28, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2017
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Tax
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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By Stan Higgins
Jun 1, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2017
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Aml
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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By Stan Higgins
May 31, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2017
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Markets
Regulation
Watch Washington's Senate Debate If Buying Weed With Bitcoin is Bad
Legislators gathered this week to hold a hearing on a measure that would prohibit cannabis firms in the state of Washington from working with bitcoin.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 27, 2017 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2017
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Federal reserve
US Senators Seek Blockchain Guidance From CFPB, Federal Reserve
Twenty-two US senators sent a leader to senior government officials and the Federal Reserve requesting information about the regulation of blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 29, 2016 at 1:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2016
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