{"id":"tp-3062","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – August 16th, 2019","author":"Shampa Mani","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/3062","datePublished":"2019-08-16T13:17:11.000Z","dateModified":"2019-08-16T13:17:11.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"US SEC defers decision on three bitcoin ETF proposals The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further delayed its decision on three bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals, CoinDesk reporte…","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"US SEC defers decision on three bitcoin ETF proposals","url":"https://tokenpost.com/US-SEC-defers-decision-on-three-bitcoin-ETF-proposals-3005"},{"title":"New Jersey signs 'blockchain initiative task force' bill into law","url":"https://tokenpost.com/New-Jersey-signs-blockchain-initiative-task-force-bill-into-law-2981"},{"title":"IRS sends out new warning letters to crypto tax evaders","url":"https://tokenpost.com/IRS-sends-out-new-warning-letters-to-crypto-tax-evaders-specifying-the-money-they-owe-3044"},{"title":"Maryland joins nationwide crypto crackdown initiative ‘Operation Cryptosweep’","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Maryland-joins-nationwide-crypto-crackdown-initiative-Operation-Cryptosweep-3041"},{"title":"Reserve Bank of Australia watchful of Facebook’s cryptocurrency launch plans","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Reserve-Bank-of-Australia-watchful-of-Facebooks-cryptocurrency-launch-plans-3057"},{"title":"New Zealand issues guidance on tax treatment of salary received in crypto-assets","url":"https://tokenpost.com/New-Zealand-issues-guidance-on-tax-treatment-of-salary-received-in-crypto-assets-2996"},{"title":"China's central bank digital currency is \"ready\"","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Chinas-central-bank-digital-currency-is-ready-2989"},{"title":"Moscow seeks contractor for building blockchain system for administrative services","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Moscow-seeks-contractor-for-building-blockchain-system-for-administrative-services-3047"},{"title":"United Nations investigates North Korean cyberattacks in 17 countries; 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