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California Moves Forward to Allow Vital Records to be Issued on Blockchain

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law this week that establishes a blockchain option for delivering individuals’ records, such as birth and marriage certificates

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 29, 2022 at 7:07 p.m. UTC

Sep 29, 2022

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Brazil

Brazilian Congress Postpones Crypto Bill Vote Until After October Presidential Elections

Deputies were originally scheduled to consider the text this week, which has already been approved by the Senate.

By Paulo Alves

Jul 14, 2022 at 1:09 a.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2022

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No-livewire

Panamá aprueba ley cripto que regula transacciones y aplica exenciones impositivas

El proyecto de ley regula el comercio de criptomonedas y les aplica 0% de impuestos a las ganancias de capital.

By Andrés Engler

Apr 29, 2022 at 9:06 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2022

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Russia

Russian Government Introduces Crypto Bill to Parliament Over Central Bank Objections

The Ministry of Finance is pushing forward with cryptocurrency regulation in Russia. Crypto payments will still be prohibited.

By Anna Baydakova

Feb 21, 2022 at 1:26 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2022

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Opinion

The States Can't Blockchain

If states want to promote the use of blockchain tech, they need advisors with solid technical understanding of what they're trying to legislate.

By Preston J. Byrne

Mar 2, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2020

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New york

Lawmaker Wants New York State to Pilot Local Cryptocurrencies

A bill introduced by New York Assemblyman Ron Kim would launch pilot programs testing cryptocurrencies as a community monetary system.

By Nikhilesh De

Jun 5, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC

Jun 5, 2018

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Regulation

Nebraska Lawmaker Files 3 Blockchain Bills

A lawmaker in Nebraska has filed a trio of bills focused on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

By Stan Higgins

Jan 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 9, 2018

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Russia

Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week

New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.

By Stan Higgins

Dec 21, 2017 at 9:09 p.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2017

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South korea

South Korean Officials Weigh New Curbs on Bitcoin Trading

The South Korean government is considering a range of policy options in order to curb what it called an "overheating of virtual currency speculation."