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New application of blockchain on Kazakhstan. The National Bank of Kazakhstan has revealed it is planning to harness blockchain technology to sell short-term debt notes to investors. According to a news portal coindesk, the new solution based on the blockchain will allow retail investors to trade short-term debt notes online, using only a smartphone and bypassing intermediaries. In the long term, the platform could be used to facilitate initial public offerings (IPOs).

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New US bill on controlling Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Two US senators Chuck Grassley and Diane Feinstein have filed a new anti-money laundering bill aimed at strengthening the control over the digital currency activities. According to a summary published by Grassley's office, bitcoin and other digital currencies, while not explicitly spelled out as such, are closer to being defined as a "monetary instrument" under US anti-money laundering statutes.

Banks need to start offering cryptocurrency wallets. According to venturebeat.com, Bijan Shahrokhi a senior product manager in the financial industry, previously cofounder and CEO of Virtual Next considers, that the only way for banks to stay relevant in the future is to secure their relationship with the cryptocurrency holder today. Nowadays there is a concern among new investors in the space about giving money to new or unproven online cryptocurrency wallet providers and that opens up an opportunity for traditional banks. Banks have a small window of opportunity to jump into the cryptocurrency space.

Chinese government can forcefully cease the work of the largest bitcoin mining farms located in the south-west of the country. As the news.bitcoin.com reports, the reason for closing mines in the area with the most favorable conditions for mining is a lack of state-sanctioned regulatory policy regarding cryptocurrency mining. This province is attractive for crypto-miners due to relatively low tariffs for electricity. The closure can occur at a critical time for the crypto industry, since bitcoin has demonstrated a threefold increase this year.

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Dangerous trend for Banks and Bitcoin Companies. Newsportal newsbtc reports that according to a new Tel Aviv district court ruling, Israeli banks can now refuse services to Bitcoin companies. Even though the Israeli exchange is fully compliant with all regulations, that does not appear to be sufficient. Proprietary cybersecurity issues of Bank Leumi are the reason for denying service to the exchange. Now it is interesting to see how the Bitcoin ecosystem evolves in Israel over the coming years.

Polish cryptocurrency community is striving to engage ordinary people in bitcoin and blockchain technologies. As CoinIdol reports, there will be a number of meetups, with the most popular and large-scale established in Cracow. The topics of meetups are quite various, as the founders aim at involving as many people from various spheres of activity as possible. The cryptocurrency community in Poland is still small, but it is actively developing thanks to great support from the Polish government.

Hong Kong and Australia's securities regulators have struck a new deal. According to coindesk, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) have formally signed a cooperation agreement that provides a framework for information sharing and mutual assistance between the two regulators. The pact could be a boost for innovations in each region.

Delaware is close to legally recognizing blockchain-based stocks. According to coindesk, the law would make stock registries and other kinds of business records legal if they are held on a distributed ledger system or blockchain. To become law, both chambers of the legislature have to finalize the bill, and Governor Jack Carney needs to sign his approval. If finalized, the bill would go into effect on 1st August.