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Belarus takes progressive stance, recognizes bitcoin as legal currency, legalizes ICOs

The Republic of Belarus government has officially recognized bitcoin as a legal currency and has legalized initial coin offerings (ICOs),…

“No plans to react to bitcoin,” European Union Finance Commissioner says

Pierre Moscovici - European Union Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs - says he does not consider…

“More to come” after bitcoin futures launch, CBOE CEO says

CBOE bitcoin futures contracts surged as much as 26 percent on their U.S. debut on Sunday. The smooth and successful…

CBOE bitcoin futures steal spotlight, surge 26 percent on debut

Derivatives exchange Cboe Global Markets started trading bitcoin futures late on Sunday, December 10, beating fellow Chicago-based CME to the…

Romania’s Business Minister: I strongly believe in cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology "will affect our future, the way we are trading, and the way banks behave," Romania's…

Australia’s ASX replaces CHESS with blockchain to cut costs

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - one of the top ten securities exchanges in the world - will replace its…

South Korea bans bitcoin futures trading, plans cryptocurrency taxes

South Korea's Financial Services Commission issued a directive that bans securities firms from acting as intermediaries for bitcoin futures transactions,…

NiceHash hacked, $70 million worth of bitcoin potentially stolen

Cryptocurrency mining platform NiceHash was allegedly hacked. According to a NiceHash executive, 4,700 BTC worth over $70 million were stolen…

Mexican Senate passes fintech law, seeks to regulate cryptocurrency firms

Mexico’s Senate approved a bill that would regulate the country's fast-growing financial technology sector, including crowdfunding and cryptocurrency firms.

Mining company shifts from natural resources to bitcoin, sees its share price jump 3000%

A small Israeli company engaged in natural resources investments saw its share price jump by 3000% since it announced it…