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The European Commission, INATBA, the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum and Alastria join forces to organise Convergence – the Global Blockchain Congress

A joint organising team composed of the European Commission, INATBA, the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum and Alastria are putting on the first edition of Convergence, the Global Blockchain Congress to be held from November 11-13, 2019 in Málaga, Spain. advertisement Convergence aims to bring together a worldwide community of regulators, policy makers, industry influencers, C-suite and

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New US Congress Bill: FinCEN to Examine Blockchain Utilization

US Congress has passed this week the “Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act.” The Act is requiring the financial crime watchdog, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), to study the use of blockchain technology in the digital world.More specifically, the director of FinCEN has been directed to conduct a thorough

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US Congress Asks Financial Crime Director to Study Blockchain Tech

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that calls for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to study blockchain technology in its fight against financial crime.On Sept. 19, the House passed the bill “Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act,” which requires the Director of the Financial

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Bitcoin and Altcoins Lose Steam as Bakkt Records Poor Start Amidst Today’s Congress Hearing

After Bakkt officially launched its futures contract offering yesterday, the market seemed to lose some weight, disappointing general expectations. The market is also anxious about today’s Congress hearing.When Bakkt was first announced last year, the entire crypto community welcomed it as a great addition to the sector, hoping that it

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US Congress Schedules Sept. 24 Hearing With SEC With Crypto on Agenda

The United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services has scheduled a hearing with Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton and four other SEC commissioners to discuss, among other topics, crypto.In a memorandum from Sept. 19, the Committee on Financial Services stated that it will hold

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