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West African regional union concerned with digital currency volatility
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13 July, 2021

West African regional union concerned with digital currency volatility

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) pointed to the recent volatility in the BTC price as a stark...
BitConnect scam US promoters to be hit with $3M settlement by SEC: report
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12 July, 2021

BitConnect scam US promoters to be hit with $3M settlement by SEC: report

The regulator charged six promoters in May, and as per a new report, it’s set to settle with four of...
Robinhood Crypto to pay NY regulator $15M fine in anti-money laundering probe
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12 July, 2021

Robinhood Crypto to pay NY regulator $15M fine in anti-money laundering probe

In a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company revealed it’s facing the penalties over issues...
FinCEN hires Michele Korver as first ‘chief digital currency advisor’
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9 July, 2021

FinCEN hires Michele Korver as first ‘chief digital currency advisor’

Michele Korver joins the federal agency after a run at the U.S. Department of Justice where she was instrumental in...
New Zealand to explore CBDC, integrating digital currencies and stablecoins
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9 July, 2021

New Zealand to explore CBDC, integrating digital currencies and stablecoins

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be consulting the public on how a CBDC can work alongside cash, as...
China shuts down software maker as crackdown on digital currency mining intensifies
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9 July, 2021

China shuts down software maker as crackdown on digital currency mining intensifies

Beijing Qudao Cultural Development Company, a marketing and public relations firm registered in 2016, is accused of “providing software services...

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