Tennessee Is Closer to Barring Retirement Funds from Crypto Investments The Tennessee Senate Ways and Means Committee has voted to advance a bill banning public retirement trusts from investing in cryptocurrencies.… Read More
Congress Must ‘Push Back’ Against Overregulation of Blockchain, Says US Rep “Keeping the dogs at bay” is Rep. Tom Emmer’s goal. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus member worries overzealous regulation could stifle innovation.… Read More
PBoC Governor Blasts ‘Explosive’ Cryptocurrency Speculation PBoC’s governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.… Read More
EU Eyes Blockchain Push With New FinTech Action Plan The European Commission said it will host a Fintech Lab to foster emerging technologies including blockchain starting from Q2 2018.… Read More
KODAKCoin Backers Warn SEC Could Restrict Trading of Token A new “light paper” says the token could face “significant restrictions” should the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deem it a security.… Read More
NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble. … Read More
Regulators Could ‘Take Away’ Blockchain’s Efficiencies, Congressman Warns Rep. David Schweikert, co-chair of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, talked about challenges facing mainstream adoption in a speech Thursday.… Read More
Arizona’s Bitcoin Tax Bill Just Got a Big Vote of Confidence A committee in the Arizona House of Representatives has recommended the passage of a bill allowing state residents to pay their tax bills in bitcoin.… Read More
Crypto Industry Should Self Regulate, Says CFTC Commissioner CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reiterated his position on Wednesday that the crypto industry should establish a self-regulatory organization. … Read More
Compliant ICOs? Bitcoin OGs Launch Regulated Token Sale Service TokenSoft is today launching its white-label ICO solution with built-in regulatory frameworks that flexibly cater for different nations’ rules.… Read More