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Nigeria to consider upcoming CBDC as ‘critical national infrastructure’
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16 August, 2021

Nigeria to consider upcoming CBDC as ‘critical national infrastructure’

Nigeria began exploring and researching the CBDC, which it has dubbed the e-Naira, five years ago under Project GIANT.
CoinDCX raises $90M to become India’s first digital currency unicorn
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14 August, 2021

CoinDCX raises $90M to become India’s first digital currency unicorn

It intends to use the funds to grow its customer base and launch new products as it continues to compete...
Alchemy Coin CEO sentenced to 7 years for $7M COVID relief and ICO scams
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13 August, 2021

Alchemy Coin CEO sentenced to 7 years for $7M COVID relief and ICO scams

Justin Cheng, who is charged with defrauding the U.S. government with over $7 million in a well-orchestrated COVID relief scam,...
Fake vax certificates flood Australia, leading to calls for use of blockchain
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13 August, 2021

Fake vax certificates flood Australia, leading to calls for use of blockchain

Fake certificates in the country are going for as low as $13, with vendors touting extra perks for their clients...
Bank of Jamaica mints and makes $230M of its CBDC available to public
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13 August, 2021

Bank of Jamaica mints and makes $230M of its CBDC available to public

The bank becomes the latest in the Caribbean to unveil its CBDC, with the Bahamas being the most advanced in...
Court rules man who exploited bug to mint $14M in ICX tokens can legally pursue
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12 August, 2021

Court rules man who exploited bug to mint $14M in ICX tokens can legally pursue

In August 2020, Mark Shin attempted to transfer staked ICX tokens from his wallet when he discovered he had received...

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