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Blockchain-based COVID-19 vaccine passports coming to South Korea
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10 April, 2021

Blockchain-based COVID-19 vaccine passports coming to South Korea

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyung said the vaccine passport is built on blockchain technology to ensure security from possible identity theft.
Jamaica, Ireland firm partner to test CBDC project in 2021
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10 April, 2021

Jamaica, Ireland firm partner to test CBDC project in 2021

After the Bahamas, Jamaica would pilot test central bank digital currency. Roll-out expected in early 2022.
Dubai financial regulator suggests security token regulation
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10 April, 2021

Dubai financial regulator suggests security token regulation

Dubai proposes a framework to regulate security tokens and curb money laundering, as part of a bid to promote the...
South African exchange iCE3 goes into liquidation after BTC and LTC ‘discrepancies’
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9 April, 2021

South African exchange iCE3 goes into liquidation after BTC and LTC ‘discrepancies’

iCE3 has announced that it has initiated the liquidation proceedings after it found discrepancies in its BTC and Litecoin (LTC)...
New Jersey man faces 5 years in jail over unlicensed BTC exchange
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9 April, 2021

New Jersey man faces 5 years in jail over unlicensed BTC exchange

William Green pleaded guilty to operating Destination Bitcoin, which authorities said is an unlicensed digital currency exchange, from August 2017...
ASIC manufacturer Ebang launches digital currency exchange
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8 April, 2021

ASIC manufacturer Ebang launches digital currency exchange

Block reward mining equipment maker Ebang International Holdings Inc. has launched the Ebonex digital currency exchange, which will only cater...

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