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Australia offers $4.6M to blockchain pilots targeting mineral supply chain, food industry
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4 April, 2021

Australia offers $4.6M to blockchain pilots targeting mineral supply chain, food industry

The government of Australia offered a grant of A$3 million each to two blockchain pilots to develop solutions for the...
Argyle Coin founder escapes $4.5M penalty in digital currency fraud
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2 April, 2021

Argyle Coin founder escapes $4.5M penalty in digital currency fraud

Jose Angel Aman was sentenced in December 2020 to seven years in jail, in addition to paying $23 million in...
Montana regulator issues cease and desist order against Forsage scam
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2 April, 2021

Montana regulator issues cease and desist order against Forsage scam

Headed by Lado Okhotnikov, the Philippines-based Forsage allegedly targeted unsuspecting victims who were lured with promises of zero-risk investment, authorities...
New York launches blockchain-powered COVID-19 vaccination passport
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1 April, 2021

New York launches blockchain-powered COVID-19 vaccination passport

The passport is available for use by New York residents to prove vaccination against COVID-19 as they seek entry to...
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...

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