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Israel: Law on Freezing Revenues Designated for the Palestinian Authority Implemented(Mar. 27, 2019) On February 17, 2019, the Israeli Defense Cabinet reportedly decided to deduct 500 million new Israeli shekels (about US$138.2...
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Brazil: Decree Eliminates Need for Visiting Visas for Nationals of Australia, Canada, United States and Japan(Mar. 26, 2019) On March 16, 2019, Brazil enacted Decree No. 9,731 ( Decreto No. 9.731, de 16 de Março de 2019 ), which unilaterally...
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Argentina: New Requirement Adopted for Foreigners Seeking Permanent Residence(Mar. 25, 2019) On March 1, 2019, the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (National Directorate on Immigration) adopted a measure requiring...
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Brazil: New Law Prohibits Marriage of Persons Under 16 Years of Age(Mar. 22, 2019) On March 12, 2019, Brazil enacted legislation to prohibit underage persons from marrying. The new law—Law No. 13,811 ( Lei...
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Finnish Parliament Approves Law to Extend Legal Presence of UK Citizens(Mar. 21, 2019) On March 5, 2019, the Finnish Parliament approved a government proposal to extend the right of citizens of the United Kingdom (UK)...
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SEC Steps Up Efforts to Regulate Virtual Currency Offerings and ExchangesThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has recently stepped up its enforcement actions against virtual currency exchanges and Initial...
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Germany: Federal Fiscal Court Revokes Nonprofit Status of ATTAC(Mar. 20, 2019) In a decision published on February 27, 2019, the German Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof, BFH), Germany’s supreme...
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Bitcoin mining firm in Israel won court against the bank that shut it downAccording to the Israeli daily business news outlet, an Israeli court has ruled in favor of the Bitcoin mining company which was closed by the...
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Egypt: Grand Imam Issues Religious Opinion Calling Polygamy Oppression of Women(Mar. 18, 2019) Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar (the main religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world), stated on March 2,...
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China: Measures Prohibiting Hiring Discrimination Against Women Issued(Mar. 15, 2019) On February 21, 2019, China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) published on its website the Circular...
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France Holds Online Survey in Move Toward Ending Daylight Saving Time(Mar. 15, 2019) Between February 4 and March 3, 2019, the French government held an online survey to determine whether the public preferred...
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Global Banking Standard Setter Admits Bitcoin and Crypto are a Risk to BanksA group of international banking authorities, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision , which is part of the Bank of International Settlements...
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Founder of Hacked Bitcoin Exchange Mt.Gox Mark Karpeles Sentenced to Over Two YearsMark Karpeles, the founder of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox , was found guilty of tampering with records and given a suspended prison...
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Italy: Basic Income and Pension Reforms Take Effect(Mar. 13, 2019) On January 29, 2019, new legislation creating certain social security benefits entered into force in Italy. ( Decree Law No. 4 of...
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SEC Chairman Clarifies Securities Treatment Around Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cryptocurrency BroadlyThe SEC chairman Jay Clayton provided additional clarity on the securities treatments for cryptocurrency—more specifically by addressing his...
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Finland: Finnish Parliament Revokes Underage Marriage Exception(Mar. 12, 2019) On February 19, 2019, the Finnish Parliament adopted changes to its Marriage Act, revoking the exception that persons not yet 18...
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Czech Republic: Ministry of Health Proposes Public Health Insurance Companies Reimburse Patients for Medical Cannabis Costs(Mar. 11, 2019) The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic has proposed that 90% of patients’ monthly costs for up to 30 grams of medical...
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Colorado’s Digital Token Act Provides Securities Exemptions to Businesses Leveraging Utility TokensColorado is becoming a “hub” for startups looking to use blockchain technology to power their business models. The recently signed-into-law...
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Court Compels ‘Fake Satoshi’ Craig Wright to Produce Complete List of Bitcoin He Mined Before Dec. 2018A Federal high court sitting in Florida has granted the motion to compel filed by Ira Kleiman, who is a personal representative of the estate of...
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Bitcoin and Gold Maximalists Bet on Facebook’s Coin Killing BTC in 5 Years’ Time, $1 Million at StakeFacebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, also known as GlobalCoin is already shaking the ground before its launch . The whole world is awaiting the...
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Breaks $9k: Next Possible Target $10KThere were sharp gains in bitcoin price above the $8,000 resistance area against the US Dollar. The price rallied above the $8,500 and $8,800...
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If History Rhymes, Bitcoin May Be Trading Around $12,000 By the End of JulyBitcoin (BTC) and the general crypto markets have been on the up-and-up over the past several months, incurring significant buying pressure that...
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Bitcoin Sets a New 2019 High: BTC Price Analysis & Overview Following The Breakout Of $9,000. Next Target $10K?Bitcoin doesn’t want to calm down. Just two days ago the coin was trading for $8100, and during the past hours, BTC was ready to set a new 2019...
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Bitcoin (BTC) Soars Past $9,300 in Massive Weekend Pump: Bulls on ParadeAnd just like that, Bitcoin (BTC) is right back above $9,000 . The past 72 hours have been absolutely stellar for the crypto market, as it saw...
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Ethereum Update: Amazon Purchases in The Radar, +60% Growth this Month, ETH 2.0 by Early 2020sEthereum is having a very positive week, not only in terms of prices but also in terms of usability and technological evolution. Ether...
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Judge Orders Craig Wright to Physically Appear in Florida LawsuitCraig Wright, the notorious Satoshi Nakamoto claimant, must appear in court on Monday or be held in contempt. The Florida court granted a motion...
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Russia Is Getting Serious About Blockchain, but Remains on the Fence About CryptocurrenciesRussia is getting bullish about blockchain, which was one of the main topics at a local economic forum. Cryptocurrencies seemed less favorable...
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Fundstrat Bullish on Bitcoin, But Expects BTC Resistance at $9,000Bitcoin Could Soon Find Resistance While the crypto industry was hit with a string of bad news, Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied hard over...
