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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...
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

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