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BTC miner Bit Digital removes CEO and chairwoman following fraud charges
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9 February, 2021

BTC miner Bit Digital removes CEO and chairwoman following fraud charges

Bit Digital, the BTC block reward mining firm facing fraud charges in New York, has announced changes to its management.
South Africa cracks down on digital currency tax evaders
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9 February, 2021

South Africa cracks down on digital currency tax evaders

The tax agency’s audit request is the first requiring South Africans to disclose their digital currency activities, according to local...
Pro-digital currency Senator Lummis joins Senate Banking Committee
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8 February, 2021

Pro-digital currency Senator Lummis joins Senate Banking Committee

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis will join the all-powerful committee that’s charged with formulating regulations for the financial services industry, including...
Two Malaysians face 10 years in jail and caning over $37K BTC scam
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5 February, 2021

Two Malaysians face 10 years in jail and caning over $37K BTC scam

The two allegedly lured three women to invest in their BTC scheme for guaranteed returns over a seven-month period, according...
India to explore blockchain, Bitcoin still not legal tender: finance minister
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5 February, 2021

India to explore blockchain, Bitcoin still not legal tender: finance minister

Minister Anurag Singh Thakur recently clarified the government’s position on blockchain technology, the development of a digital rupee and the...
California man operating unlicensed $13M BTC exchange faces 25 years in jail
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5 February, 2021

California man operating unlicensed $13M BTC exchange faces 25 years in jail

The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and money laundering against Hugo Sergio...

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