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Bitcoin is for barter, not currency: Mexico central bank chief
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16 September, 2021

Bitcoin is for barter, not currency: Mexico central bank chief

The head of the Bank of Mexico compared digital currencies to barter trade as opposed to being a currency, claiming...
Digital currency tax guidance still a priority for IRS
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15 September, 2021

Digital currency tax guidance still a priority for IRS

The IRS released a joint Priority Guidance Plan for ‘21-‘22 with Treasury and it lists its intention to issue tax...
Zimbabwe finance minister calls for digital currency adoption in remittances
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15 September, 2021

Zimbabwe finance minister calls for digital currency adoption in remittances

The minister was inspired by solutions being developed at the DMCC Crypto Valley in Dubai and believes that digital currencies...
Man linked to $1.3B North Korean BTC hacks gets 11 years in prison
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15 September, 2021

Man linked to $1.3B North Korean BTC hacks gets 11 years in prison

Ghaleb Alaumary is accused of having helped North Korean hackers who made off with $1.3 billion targeting banks and digital...
New York gov’t employee faces 15 years over illegal digital currency mining
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15 September, 2021

New York gov’t employee faces 15 years over illegal digital currency mining

The man, an information technology supervisor for the New York State government, reportedly used work equipment to mine up to...
Coinseed ordered to shut down and pay $3M in relief in win for NYAG
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14 September, 2021

Coinseed ordered to shut down and pay $3M in relief in win for NYAG

A New York court has ordered digital currency firm Coinseed to shut down, marking a win for the New York...

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