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Article by Steve Kaaru

Are central bank digital currencies a bad idea?
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11 December, 2020

Are central bank digital currencies a bad idea?

While they are being touted as the future, it’s time to rethink and reevaluate the role that CBDCs will play...
Coinbit: South Korea exchange execs charged over wash trading
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10 December, 2020

Coinbit: South Korea exchange execs charged over wash trading

Authorities in South Korea have brought on market manipulation charges against the executives of Coinbit digital currency exchange.
StealthEX on Bitcoin SV: A digital currency with solid ideas, users and infrastructure
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10 December, 2020

StealthEX on Bitcoin SV: A digital currency with solid ideas, users and infrastructure

StealthEX intends to offer fiat-to-digital currency services soon, with Bitcoin SV included.
US lawmakers applaud defense funding bill over digital currency inclusion
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10 December, 2020

US lawmakers applaud defense funding bill over digital currency inclusion

The legislation will encompass digital currencies, requiring entities to include them in their anti-money laundering efforts.
China and Hong Kong working on digital yuan cross-border payments
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9 December, 2020

China and Hong Kong working on digital yuan cross-border payments

Hong Kong’s central bank has been working with China’s digital currency institute to trial the use of the digital yuan...
India wants to tax digital currency earnings: report
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9 December, 2020

India wants to tax digital currency earnings: report

The government’s tax agency is reportedly monitoring the industry, seeking to impose as much as 30% tax on digital currency...

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