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Article by Steve Kaaru

Bank of Japan forms new committee to coordinate CBDC efforts
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31 March, 2021

Bank of Japan forms new committee to coordinate CBDC efforts

The Liaison and Coordination Committee will focus on facilitating smooth implementation of the proof of concept for the central bank...
US court orders UK man behind Control-Finance scam to pay $572M
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30 March, 2021

US court orders UK man behind Control-Finance scam to pay $572M

Benjamin Reynolds, the founder of Control-Finance, is accused of misleading investors to believe he would invest their BTC, which authorities...
Hut 8 reports 87% rise in net income as it diversifies mining portfolio
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29 March, 2021

Hut 8 reports 87% rise in net income as it diversifies mining portfolio

Despite nearly doubling its net income, the company saw its total revenue drop from $82 million in 2019 to $40.7...
DoJ charges Instagram personality in $2.5M digital currency fraud
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29 March, 2021

DoJ charges Instagram personality in $2.5M digital currency fraud

Jegara Igbara, also known as Jay Mazini, is accused of inducing his victims to send him BTC but failed to...
Digital currency fraud in Canada up 400%, police say
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27 March, 2021

Digital currency fraud in Canada up 400%, police say

Digital currency scams have varied over the years, ranging from those targeting victims’ greed such as “double-your-money” scams to those...
Token-based social media BitClout raising lots of money—and eyebrows
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26 March, 2021

Token-based social media BitClout raising lots of money—and eyebrows

BitClout brands itself as a social media-based platform where users can buy and sell tokens based on people’s reputations.

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