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Mexico to launch gov’t-backed digital currency by 2024
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5 January, 2022

Mexico to launch gov’t-backed digital currency by 2024

The Mexican government tweeted that the Bank of Mexico intends to have a digital peso in circulation by 2024 as...
Estonia’s new AML laws target DeFi and ICOs, with fines leading up to $450K
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5 January, 2022

Estonia’s new AML laws target DeFi and ICOs, with fines leading up to $450K

Estonia has been working on new AML laws that the government approved two weeks ago, and they are designed to...
South Korea’s Coinone exchange blocks withdrawals to unverified wallets
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5 January, 2022

South Korea’s Coinone exchange blocks withdrawals to unverified wallets

Wallets such as MetaMask and Ledger, which don't require KYC verification, will no longer be usable on Coinone, a top...
OneCoin-linked scammer who allegedly fled with 500M baht arrested in Thailand
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4 January, 2022

OneCoin-linked scammer who allegedly fled with 500M baht arrested in Thailand

Mana Jumuang and his co-conspirators, who were allegedly affiliated with OneCoin, claimed to be running stores and selling goods such...
India should go for basic version of its CBDC for now, central bank says
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3 January, 2022

India should go for basic version of its CBDC for now, central bank says

A basic form of a digital rupee would provide a safe, robust, and convenient alternative to cash in liquidity and...
Hackers use ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ to spread Monero mining malware
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2 January, 2022

Hackers use ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ to spread Monero mining malware

The latest Spider-Man film is proving quite popular, and hackers are taking advantage to spread a very well-disguised mining malware...

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