Ed Drake

Ed Drake is a technology enthusiast and an avid fan of online gaming. When he’s not writing about blockchain and Bitcoin, he plays video games, be it on the PC he built piece by piece or one of his many gaming consoles.

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‘No guarantees’ on digital euro, ECB advisor says
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18 September, 2021

‘No guarantees’ on digital euro, ECB advisor says

Jürgen Schaaf said the test phase is still in trial for the technology and banks would experiment with digital currency...
Russia central bank to block suspicious digital currency activities
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18 September, 2021

Russia central bank to block suspicious digital currency activities

The measures were designed to protect unsuspecting investors and to avoid the risks of the digital currency market crashing to...
CySEC releases digital currency regulation policy paper
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17 September, 2021

CySEC releases digital currency regulation policy paper

The new policy requires operators to tie in with AML/CFT rules, which include processes like verifying the source of funds,...
Uzbekistan ‘no plans’ to overturn digital currency payments ban
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17 September, 2021

Uzbekistan ‘no plans’ to overturn digital currency payments ban

The comments from Deputy Chairman Behzod Khamraev came after El Salvador adopted BTC as a legal tender, which led to...
Democrats pushing to close digital currency tax loophole via wash-sale rule
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16 September, 2021

Democrats pushing to close digital currency tax loophole via wash-sale rule

The Biden administration said the law would not apply to non-custodial actors, but there is still some debate as to...
European Securities and Markets Authority brands digital currency ‘volatile’
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16 September, 2021

European Securities and Markets Authority brands digital currency ‘volatile’

The report views digital currency a trending innovation in finance, but also a threat to the sustainability of financial services...