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Judge Blocks Texas Sanctuary City Law; Finds Mandatory Enforcement Of Federal Law Is 'Unconstitutional'

Judge Blocks Texas Sanctuary City Law; Finds Mandatory Enforcement Of Federal Law Is 'Unconstitutional'

Back in May Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a measure to punish so-called "sanctuary cities," despite pleas from some of the police departments of cities like Austin to halt the bill they said would hinder their ability to fight crime.  You know, because enforcing laws tends to 'hinder' the crime-fighting process.

China Is Planning ICO Crackdown, Threatens Life In Prison For Crypto Fund Fraud

China Is Planning ICO Crackdown, Threatens Life In Prison For Crypto Fund Fraud

Earlier this year, Chinese digital currency exchanges temporarily halted customer withdrawals to upgrade their AML controls at the behest of financial regulators. The halt, which lasted for months, caused a temporary chill in the local bitcoin market, causing China to forfeit its position as the world’s largest bitcoin market. Now, Chinese regulators have signaled that they intend to stage a similar crackdown on initial coin offerings, the latest blockchain-related investing craze.  

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