{"id":98233,"date":"2019-02-16T00:59:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T08:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=98233"},"modified":"2019-02-16T00:59:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T08:59:55","slug":"luxembourgs-new-bill-affords-blockchain-transactions-the-same-protections-as-traditional-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/luxembourgs-new-bill-affords-blockchain-transactions-the-same-protections-as-traditional-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxembourg&#8217;s New Bill Affords Blockchain Transactions the Same Protections as Traditional Ones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luxembourg lawmakers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chd.lu\/wps\/portal\/public\/Accueil\/Actualite\/!ut\/p\/z1\/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8ziXYxcwoI8TYwM_F2DzQyMjAOMHYOCjQwMDEz0wwkpiAJKG-AAjgZA_VFYlDgaOAUZORkbGLj7G2FVgGJGQW6EQaajoiIAzgGPSw!!\/?1dmy&page=6_D2DVRI420G7Q402JEJ7USN38D6&urile=wcm%3Apath%3A%2Factualite.public.chd.lu%2Fst-www.chd.lu%2Fsa-actualites%2Fa27dec72-f1fa-4858-acf9-cf62ecbee781\">passed<\/a> a new blockchain bill into law, giving transactions completed via distributed ledger the same legal status as those done via traditional means.<\/p>\n<p>Luxembourg is one of the more forward-thinking in terms of blockchain adoption. Now, the country has taken a significant step in providing financial market participants with more transparency and legal certainty regarding the circulation of securities with blockchain technology.<\/p>\n<p>Passed Feb. 14th, the critical takeaway for bill 7363 is that transactions completed with blockchain technology now have the same legal status and protection as those done through traditional means.<\/p>\n<p>The bill passed with overwhelming support, with 58 out of 60 members in favor of the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The small European country is one of several micro-nations that are at the forefront of blockchain adoption and regulation, with others including Malta, Bermuda, and Switzerland. All of these countries are exploring favorable blockchain frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>Another development in the micro-nation: VNX Exchange and the University of Luxembourg <a href=\"https:\/\/luxtimes.lu\/luxembourg\/35711-vnx-exchange-unveils-security-partnership-with-luxembourg-university\">partnered<\/a> in November of last year, with the intent of improving digital asset security. The announcement came off the heels of Luxembourg\u2019s financial regulator\u2019s, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cssf.lu\/fileadmin\/files\/Protection_consommateurs\/Avertissements\/A_monnaies_virtuelles_140318.pdf\">warnings against<\/a> investment in cryptocurrencies and ICOs in March of last year.<\/p>\n<p>In aggregate, it appears that Luxembourg is embracing, rather than stifling cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption within its borders, perhaps paving the way for larger countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luxembourg lawmakers passed a new blockchain bill into law, giving transactions completed via distributed ledger the same legal status as those done via traditional means. Luxembourg is one of the more forward-thinking in terms of blockchain adoption. 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