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Bank of France moves from conceptual to market CBDC trials: deputy governor
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18 December, 2020

Bank of France moves from conceptual to market CBDC trials: deputy governor

Banque du France is seeking to determine how a central bank digital currency can improve the fluidity and efficiency of...
Centra Tech: Founder of celeb-hyped ICO gets jail time
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17 December, 2020

Centra Tech: Founder of celeb-hyped ICO gets jail time

Robert Farkas, the founder of Centra Tech, will also have to forfeit $347,000 he gained from his fraudulent operation.
Digital yuan not a replacement for the US dollar: ex-PBoC governor
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17 December, 2020

Digital yuan not a replacement for the US dollar: ex-PBoC governor

China had learned a lesson from the hostile reception Libra, now Diem, has received globally, according to the former governor...
Sweden launches review on possible switch to e-krona
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17 December, 2020

Sweden launches review on possible switch to e-krona

The review will reportedly take two years, with the results expected to dictate the way forward for the European nation.
Virgil Griffith wants to know what crimes he is charged with in latest motion
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17 December, 2020

Virgil Griffith wants to know what crimes he is charged with in latest motion

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is still unaware of the exact crimes the U.S. government is charging him with, his lawyers...
Putin signs order requiring Russia officials to report digital currency holdings
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16 December, 2020

Putin signs order requiring Russia officials to report digital currency holdings

Public officials in Russia must include digital currencies owned by their spouses and children, and must report by June 30,...

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