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Kyrgyzstan to license digital currency exchanges to protect investors
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17 February, 2021

Kyrgyzstan to license digital currency exchanges to protect investors

Kyrgyzstan wants to formally regulate its digital currency industry, starting off with a licensing regime for exchanges.
Philippines regulator warns against 350% return digital currency scam
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16 February, 2021

Philippines regulator warns against 350% return digital currency scam

BitAccelerate, which also goes by the name BitAccelerator, claims to be a crowdfunding platform on the blockchain offering long-term active...
Dark web operator JokerStash retires after making $2.9B in BTC: report
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16 February, 2021

Dark web operator JokerStash retires after making $2.9B in BTC: report

Known only by his pseudonym JokerStash, he allegedly operated the world’s largest stolen credit cards marketplace. An analytics firm estimates...
Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank
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16 February, 2021

Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank

Senators want the Central Bank of Nigeria governor to brief its Banking Committee on why it ordered banks to shut...
Investors to get reprieve as India gears up for total ban on digital currencies: report
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15 February, 2021

Investors to get reprieve as India gears up for total ban on digital currencies: report

The ban will reportedly be enforced in phases, giving digital currency owners the opportunity to sell all their holdings.
Fake QuadrigaCX website pops up to scam investors
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15 February, 2021

Fake QuadrigaCX website pops up to scam investors

A fake website has popped up imitating the now-defunct QuadrigaCX digital currency exchange, attempting to lure its former users.

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