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Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
June 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Nevada has passed regulatory sandbox legislation that aims to continue blockchain investment and development in the state. According to CoinDesk, Governor Steve Sisolak signed the...

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Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
June 07, 2019  |  Legal

While it might not look like much at first glance, an escalating legal spat between Walmart-owned, Indian eCommerce marketplace Flipkart and a small, relatively unknown...

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House Judiciary Committee Wants To Investigate Big Tech
House Judiciary Committee Wants To Investigate Big Tech
June 04, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The House Judiciary Committee has announced that it will investigate if major tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Amazon are using their power to...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
April 03, 2019  |  Legal

Legalized cannabis has a huge cash payments problem – as in, operators have too much, given federal restrictions in the U.S. that have largely prevented...

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As Biometrics Advances, Laws And Regulations Try To Catch Up
As Biometrics Advances, Laws And Regulations Try To Catch Up
March 25, 2019  |  Legal

Biometrics are increasingly being relied upon to secure payments and commerce while making transactions more seamless for consumers, a trend that seems all but certain...

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Indian Jeweler Modi Denied Bail In $2B Bank Fraud Case
Indian Jeweler Modi Denied Bail In $2B Bank Fraud Case
March 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Nirav Modi, an Indian jeweler accused of bank fraud to the tune of $2 billion, was denied bail in London, reported Bloomberg. According to the...

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California To Strengthen Data Breach Laws, Close Loopholes
California To Strengthen Data Breach Laws, Close Loopholes
February 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Lawmakers in California have proposed a new bill that would close some loopholes in data breach notification laws, according to reports. Attorney General Xavier Becerra...

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Lawmakers Mull Overhaul Of Student Debt System
Lawmakers Mull Overhaul Of Student Debt System
February 14, 2019  |  Regulation

A proposed law aims to completely overhaul the student loan system by having monthly bills automatically deducted from borrowers’ paychecks. According to CNBC, Senator Lamar...

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