News Headlines - 19 July 2017

▽13 Japanese Exchanges Agree to Suspend Bitcoin Service on August 1 - Bitcoin News

The Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association has officially announced its plan on how to deal with the possibility of a Bitcoin protocol split on August 1. Thirteen of the group’s bitcoin exchange members, including Coincheck, Gmo-Z, Bitbank, and Bitpoint, will suspend bitcoin deposits and withdrawals on August 1 at 00:00 Japan time.

▽Democrats target Ivanka Trump security clearance amid Kushner scrutiny

A group of 20 House Democrats is calling on the FBI to review Ivanka Trump’s security clearance as her husband and presidential adviser, Jared Kushner, is under scrutiny for failing to disclose meetings with Russians during and after her father’s presidential campaign.

▽EU threatens Poland with sanctions as judiciary stand-off escalates - France 24

The European Union on Wednesday warned Poland's right-wing government to put on hold controversial reforms to the country's courts or risk unprecedented sanctions.

▽No charges for Saudi woman in viral miniskirt video

Statement says footage of woman walking in public wearing 'immodest clothes' was published without her knowledge.

▽Alvaro Morata: Chelsea agree ￡60m deal to sign Real Madrid striker - BBC Sport

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata for about ￡60m... The 24-year-old would be the Premier League champions' fourth signing of the summer, after goalkeeper Willy Caballero, defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.