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Man behind $147M Gemcoin scam gets 10 years in jail
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13 January, 2021

Man behind $147M Gemcoin scam gets 10 years in jail

Steve Chen will face justice for operating Gemcoin, a scam that made away with over $147 million.
FCA: Unregistered digital currency firms must shut down, refund investors
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13 January, 2021

FCA: Unregistered digital currency firms must shut down, refund investors

The UK financial markets regulator cautioned such companies that continuing their activities would attract criminal and civil enforcement actions.
UK Finance Ministry invites public input on digital currency regulation
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13 January, 2021

UK Finance Ministry invites public input on digital currency regulation

Her Majesty’s Treasury has opened consultation on proposed laws to govern “crypto-assets and stablecoins” until March 21.
Kurt Wuckert Jr. on HostMaria: Bitcoin SV has restored Satoshi’s original vision
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13 January, 2021

Kurt Wuckert Jr. on HostMaria: Bitcoin SV has restored Satoshi’s original vision

The CoinGeek chief historian joined Helmuts Meskonis on his HostMaria YouTube channel to talk about Bitcoin SV and what sets...
Iran shuts down 1,600+ illegal mining farms in 18 months: report
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13 January, 2021

Iran shuts down 1,600+ illegal mining farms in 18 months: report

The shutdowns started when Iran recognized mining as a legitimate industry, surging in December 2020 when most digital currencies recorded...
ElectroRAT malware stealing digital currencies through fake apps
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13 January, 2021

ElectroRAT malware stealing digital currencies through fake apps

Beware of downloading these three applications—Jamm, DaoPoker and eTrade—as they will allegedly steal your digital currencies.

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