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Article by Steve Kaaru

Spotify to expand its digital currency footprint with new hire
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9 December, 2020

Spotify to expand its digital currency footprint with new hire

The company is hiring a new payments head, with digital currencies, CBDCs and decentralized ledger technology among the areas of...
Hong Kong exchange founder in police custody over alleged bank fraud
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9 December, 2020

Hong Kong exchange founder in police custody over alleged bank fraud

The founder of CEO Global digital currency exchange has reportedly been missing for 15 days, leading to a suspension of...
BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail
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8 December, 2020

BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail

A French court has sentenced Alexander Vinnik to 5 years in jail. Vinnik has been the subject of intense extradition

Swiss central bank completes CBDC trial, downplays DLT
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8 December, 2020

Swiss central bank completes CBDC trial, downplays DLT

While the trial demonstrated the feasibility of a wholesale CBDC, the bank claimed that distributed ledger technology has not yet...
SEC spins out digital assets-focused FinHub into standalone agency
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8 December, 2020

SEC spins out digital assets-focused FinHub into standalone agency

The move is geared towards giving the SEC a better foothold of the ever-changing tech ecosystem, allowing it to protect...
Reginald Fowler’s lawyers withdraw over $600K in unpaid fees
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8 December, 2020

Reginald Fowler’s lawyers withdraw over $600K in unpaid fees

Reginald Fowler has been accused of misleading his lawyers regarding his financial status, having paid just $25,000 since the case...

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