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Nigeria SEC working with central bank to lift digital currency ban
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20 April, 2021

Nigeria SEC working with central bank to lift digital currency ban

The Securities and Exchange Commission acknowledged that a recent ban by the bank had disrupted Nigeria’s digital currency industry, while...
Turkey bans ‘risky and volatile’ digital currencies for payments
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19 April, 2021

Turkey bans ‘risky and volatile’ digital currencies for payments

The central bank termed digital currencies as risky because “they are neither subject to any regulation and supervision mechanisms nor...
Riot Blockchain buys Texas data center for $650M from rival Northern Data
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18 April, 2021

Riot Blockchain buys Texas data center for $650M from rival Northern Data

Riot Blockchain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Whinstone U.S Inc. from its rival Northern Data AG.
Chinese police arrest 15 over EOS gambling app, seize $3.8M in digital currencies
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18 April, 2021

Chinese police arrest 15 over EOS gambling app, seize $3.8M in digital currencies

Police in Yancheg city, Jiangsu province, have been investigating the operation since it came to their attention in October 2020,...
Dubai gov’t expands blockchain-powered KYC tool for financial institutions
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17 April, 2021

Dubai gov’t expands blockchain-powered KYC tool for financial institutions

Dubai Economy has partnered with the Dubai International Financial Centre to expand the tool which now accounts for over 50...
Nvidia records stellar Q1 as block reward miners outperform forecasts
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17 April, 2021

Nvidia records stellar Q1 as block reward miners outperform forecasts

Nvidia has outperformed expectations in all its market platforms, including gaming, data center, professional visualization and automotive, the company said...

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