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European Central Bank: Bitcoin isn’t a threat, cryptocurrency not a new asset classThe European Central Bank (ECB), Eurozone’s chief financial regulator, has released its report on cryptocurrencies and their implications on...
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Sweden: Criminal Rape Investigation of Julian Assange Reopened(May 24, 2019) On May 13, 2019, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced that it would reopen the investigation into the accusations of rape...
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Germany: Prescription Drugs Cannot Be Sold Via Video Chat and Vending Machines(May 24, 2019) In a decision published on May 11, 2019, the Administrative Court of Karlsruhe (Verwaltungsgericht Karlsruhe, VG Karlsruhe) held...
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Brazil: City of São Paulo Enacts Degree Regulating Use of Electric Scooters(May 23, 2019) After a series of accidents involving electric scooters ( patinete elétrica ), the mayor of the city of São Paulo on May...
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Owning Bitcoin is (and has been) legal in ChinaIn a recent report , the Beijing News analyzed a case which involved more than 100 people who were scammed out of 7,000 BTC. Wei Xiao, a council...
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Mexico: Government Announces Legal Position on US Helms-Burton Law(May 22, 2019) On May 8, 2019, the Mexican government announced it is considering taking measures to address the possibility of lawsuits filed in...
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Italy: Legislation in the Event of Brexit Takes Effect(May 21, 2019) On March 23, 2019, new legislation addressing the potential effects of Brexit entered into force in Italy. ( Decree-Law No. 22 of...
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Germany: Government Proposes Loss of German Citizenship for Foreign Fighters with Dual Citizenship(May 20, 2019) On May 3, 2019, the press services of the German Bundestag (parliament) reported that the German government had submitted a draft...
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Italy: Law Regulating Duration of Administrative Processes Ruled Unconstitutional(May 17, 2019) On February 6, 2019, the Italian Constitutional Court declared article 54, paragraph 2 of Decree-Law No. 112 of June 25, 2008...
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Italy: Legal Provision Not Allowing Home Detention Ruled Unconstitutional(May 16, 2019) On April 19, 2019, the Italian Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional article 47-ter, paragraph 1-ter of Law No. 354 of...
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Germany: De Facto Complete Exclusion of Stepchild Adoption for Unmarried Couples Held Unconstitutional(May 15, 2019) In a decision published on May 2, 2019, the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht, BVerfG) held that the...
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Bitwise bitcoin ETF delayed for another five weeks amidst concerns from the SECThe Bitwise bitcoin ETF was delayed for another five weeks in a statement from the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission. So far, it seems the...
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New Zealand: Zero Carbon Bill Introduced(May 14, 2019) On May 8, 2019, New Zealand’s Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, introduced the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon)...
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Bakkt announces bitcoin futures trading coming July, BTC surges to $7,800Bakkt , an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform led by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), expects their bitcoin futures to be...
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Ukraine: Legislature Adopts Language Law(May 13, 2019) On April 25, 2019, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s legislature) adopted a law enhancing the role of Ukrainian as a state...
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New York State Department of Financial Services BitLicense – key provisions virtual currency businesses should considerIn 2013, cryptocurrency investors, enthusiasts, financial regulators and the crypto community witnessed the largest bitcoin exchange in the world,...
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SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencySEC commissioner Hester Peirce—the highest position in the agency second to the chairman— implored the Commission to provide regulatory clarity...
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Italy: New Law Aiding Reconstruction Following Earthquakes Takes Effect(May 10, 2019) On April 19, 2019, new legislation on public procurement and on aiding the recovery of areas hit by earthquakes entered into force...
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Two Miners Purportedly Execute 51% Attack on Bitcoin Cash BlockchainTwo miners, BTC.top and BTC.com, have reportedly executed a 51% attack on the bitcoin cash blockchain
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CME Futures Gaps Hint Bitcoin Price is Headed to $18,000 Or HigherBitcoin price has gone parabolic in recent weeks , and while the leading cryptocurrency by market cap is currently taking pause for some much...
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Smashes Resistance: Bulls Target Fresh HighBitcoin price started a strong rise above the $7,800 and $8,000 resistances against the US Dollar. The price gained traction and even traded...
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Indicator Suggests Bitcoin (BTC) Needs To Correct, But Don’t WorryThe Bitcoin Party May Soon End For the umpteenth time in a few weeks, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have managed to wrestle bears out of the...
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Friday’s Daily Brief: Honouring fallen peacekeepers, action against gender-based violence; LGBT rights in Kenya, Rohingya water crisisFriday's main stories include: Honouring UN peacekeepers; landmark conference to combat sexual and gender-based violence in crises; Kenya upholds...
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Bitcoin (BTC) Technicals Suggest Bearish Drawdown AheadBitcoin Charts Seem Bearish Bitcoin (BTC) may just have bounced back from another sell-off, moving from $7,600 to $8,000, but one analyst...
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Spring Ushers In ICO Bloom After A Harsh Crypto WinterThe initial coin offerings (ICO) sector was hit hard during the crypto winter of 2018, but recent trends signal towards a much needed revival for...
