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Congressman aimed at exempting ICOs from securities laws

[ad_2][ad_1] Republican Congressman Warren Davidson, a passionate supporter of blockchain and bitcoin, plans to introduce federal legislation that will govern initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrencies. The bill would create a "class of assets" for the tokens, which would prevent them from "being classified as securities, but would also allow …

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Smart Blockchain contracts subject to financial laws, says CFTC Primer

[ad_2][ad_1] One of the leading financial regulators in the United States, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has published its second guide to understanding smart contracts, recalling that technology is covered by financial rules. Announced Tuesday, the primer is part of the fintech initiative of the LabCFTC agency. Described as …

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Compatibility of blockchain and laws – Monday, November 26, 2018

[ad_2][ad_1] PREMIUM Many articles describe how blockchain technology works. This article will focus instead on the compatibility of the blockchain with laws that (indirectly) regulate it. It was designed as a preliminary look at blockchain technology in light of Indonesian laws. The development of blockchain technology seems to be analogous …

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Compatibility of blockchain and laws – Opinion

[ad_2][ad_1] PREMIUM Many articles describe how blockchain technology works. This article will focus instead on the compatibility of the blockchain with laws that (indirectly) regulate it. It was designed as a preliminary look at blockchain technology in light of Indonesian laws. The development of blockchain technology seems to be analogous …

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Shanghai Court Rules Ethereum is Protected Under Property Laws

[ad_1] Shanghai Hongkou District Court has declared that Ether is protected as "general property" by law. The statement was a result of an enrichment case filed by a tech company in Beijing. In September 2017, crypto companies in China started closing their doors after China banned ICOs and crypto exchanges. …

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