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Indian Finance Minister refutes bitcoin acceptance as legal tender in Parliament address

India's Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, has publicly spoken against bitcoin acceptance as a legal tender in the country, on Tuesday.…

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…

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…

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,…

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.

Blockchain and cryptocurrency bills introduced in New York legislature

Lawmakers in New York have introduced four bills related to blockchain technology, smart contracts and digital currencies.

Proposed US Senate Bill to criminalize concealed bitcoin ownership

The US Senate Judiciary Committee is currently taking a fresh look at bill S.1241, aimed at “Modernizing AML Laws to…

Bitcoin, not a fad and not going away overnight, Morgan Stanley CEO says

Bitcoin is by definition speculative, there are issues around it, but it's not a fad and it's not going away…

Israel Securities Authority Chairman voices concerns over ICOs

Israel Securities Authority (ISA) Chairmain Shmuel Hauser expressed his concerns regarding Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in a keynote speech at…