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Russian banks want legislation to prevent compulsory digital ruble usage
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11 August, 2023

Russian banks want legislation to prevent compulsory digital ruble usage

Although Russia has said the digital ruble will be optional, banks want that embedded in legislation as they say their...
Federal Reserve to oversee digital asset activities for US banks
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11 August, 2023

Federal Reserve to oversee digital asset activities for US banks

Under a new program, the Federal Reserve will expand its oversight on novel banking activities like digital assets and other...
It’s ‘DREX,’ not digital real: Brazil unveils the name of its CBDC
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11 August, 2023

It’s ‘DREX,’ not digital real: Brazil unveils the name of its CBDC

DREX is an acronym for digital real electronic transactions, with its logo depicting two arrows that signify the evolution of...
There was something for everyone at the London Blockchain Conference 2023, says hosts Victoria Scholar and Lucy Hedges
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11 August, 2023

There was something for everyone at the London Blockchain Conference 2023, says hosts Victoria Scholar and Lucy Hedges

Lucy Hedges and Victoria Scholar steered the ships at the business and technical stages, and they say the event exceeded...
Revolut halts US digital asset services, blames evolving regulations
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10 August, 2023

Revolut halts US digital asset services, blames evolving regulations

Revolut says the move will only affect 1% of its customers and that users beyond the U.S. can still enjoy...
Utah mining software firm DEBT Box faces charges over alleged $50M scam
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9 August, 2023

Utah mining software firm DEBT Box faces charges over alleged $50M scam

The U.S. securities regulator alleges that the company solicited investment for software mining licenses that generate tokens that are reported...

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