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At Davos, Eyeing Sovereign Debt, Digital Taxes And Regulating AI

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Big Tech, too, of course, and digital taxes. Separately, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty told CNBC from Davos that artificial intelligence should be subject to “precision regulation … you want to have innovation flourish and you’ve got to balance that with security.” And Digital Taxes. Climate change. Trade accords.

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Bitcoin And The Bitter Tax Bite

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And lest you think changes in tax policy sow confusion only in the United States, think again. Bitcoin breeched a key psychological barrier on news that the South Korean government would tax income earned by virtual currency exchanges to the tune of 24.2 This past week saw a wild ride. billion raised.

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India: No Plans for State-Backed Crypto

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That caution extends to all manner of considerations in the realm, including the issuance of a state-backed cryptocurrency, and even the regulation of the digital currencies. The fact that India is still studying the issue means that cryptos of course can and will be revisited. One cue might come from the U.S.

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For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere “Token Interest” In ICOs

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Last week, of course, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued scores – the tallies varied depending on where you got the news, but The Wall Street Journal estimated “dozens” – of requests for information and subpoenas from companies who have dipped, or are dipping, corporate toes in the initial coin offerings pool.

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ICOs, SEC And Wait And See?

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Securities and Exchange Commission issued scores of subpoenas and Requests for Information (RFIs) focused on initial coin offerings (ICOs). game have been drawing increased scrutiny from regulators … everyone from exchange operators to miners. has been somewhat, at least arguably, late to the ICO regulation game.

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Tech Firms Hit Speed Bumps In GDPR Adoption

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It’s been just a few weeks since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect — and speed bumps remain. On a country-specific basis, Thailand last week said it debuted regulations on digital tokens, slated to take effect a week from now on July 16. Thailand And The Digital Token Debate.

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RTP: Achieving Ubiquity Without A Mandate

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The market’s early-stage growing pains, she said, reflect the unique struggles of a market driven by competition, not regulation. “My regulation is both a help and a hinderance. And of course, our government is less likely to intervene to provide capabilities that can be provided by the market.”. Competition, Not Regulation.

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