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Article by Patrick Thompson

South Korea proposal for 20% digital currency gains tax gains traction
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25 July, 2020

South Korea proposal for 20% digital currency gains tax gains traction

The proposal will be voted on September 3, 2020, and is expected to take effect on October 1, 2021—if passed.
DeFi is the new ICO—but where’s the utility?
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24 July, 2020

DeFi is the new ICO—but where’s the utility?

The total value locked on the so-called decentralized finance platforms has reached a new all-time high of $3.22 billion.
US banks get green light to guard customers’ digital currency
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24 July, 2020

US banks get green light to guard customers’ digital currency

National savings banks and federal savings associations can provide “safekeeping and custody services” for their clients’ digital currency.
Twitter hack update: What happened to the stolen BTC?
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23 July, 2020

Twitter hack update: What happened to the stolen BTC?

The hackers were able to gain access to high-profile Twitter accounts, encouraging their followers to send BTC to the suspects.
David Washburn at The Banker: Stable, secure platform is ‘key’ to real business adoption
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23 July, 2020

David Washburn at The Banker: Stable, secure platform is ‘key’ to real business adoption

The nChain CEO was the latest guest on The Banker’s Tech Talk series, where he discussed a range of blockchain-related...
DOJ seeks digital currency lawyer to join cybercrime crackdown
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23 July, 2020

DOJ seeks digital currency lawyer to join cybercrime crackdown

The U.S. agency is looking to hire a lawyer with expertise in "dark web and cryptocurrency international computer hacking and...

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