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AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam
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5 October, 2023

AirBit Club lawyer, promoters sentenced to prison over $100M digital asset scam

The two promoters got five and one year behind bars, respectively, while lawyer Scott Hughes, who laundered the proceeds for...
Alex Mashinsky trial set for September 2024 as Celsius proposes customer refunds by year-end
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5 October, 2023

Alex Mashinsky trial set for September 2024 as Celsius proposes customer refunds by year-end

Lawyers of Alex Mashinsky hinted they would argue digital assets are not securities amid a proposed plan to revive Celsius...
Kenyan lawmakers want Worldcoin fully shut down over ‘espionage’
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4 October, 2023

Kenyan lawmakers want Worldcoin fully shut down over ‘espionage’

An ad-hoc committee probing Worldcoin called on the country’s regulators to shut down the project within seven days, including blacklisting...
Brazil central bank to tighten digital asset regulation amid 44% spike in investment
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4 October, 2023

Brazil central bank to tighten digital asset regulation amid 44% spike in investment

From January to August, Brazilians invested $7.4 billion in digital assets, attracting the central bank's attention, which wants to curb...
BIS chief: Outdated legal systems hindering CBDCs are ‘unacceptable’
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4 October, 2023

BIS chief: Outdated legal systems hindering CBDCs are ‘unacceptable’

While 93% of central banks are exploring CBDCs, over 80% of legal frameworks bar the rollout of these digital currencies,...
Digital Nigeria International Conference 2023 shines light on how blockchain, AI, and emerging tech can solve Africa’s challenges
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4 October, 2023

Digital Nigeria International Conference 2023 shines light on how blockchain, AI, and emerging tech can solve Africa’s challenges

Digital Nigeria kicks off on October 24, and with speakers including Lorien Gamaroff, Jimmy Nguyen, and Michael Hudson, it will...

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