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China cracks down on extensive Tether-linked money laundering
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27 October, 2020

China cracks down on extensive Tether-linked money laundering

The central bank detailed a recent case in which its Huizhou City branch uncovered a cross-border online gambling operation that...
US feds propose changes to recognize digital currencies as money
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27 October, 2020

US feds propose changes to recognize digital currencies as money

The proposed rules include redefining ‘money’ to include digital currencies and lowering the transaction data-gathering threshold for cross-border financial transactions.
CFTC tightens digital currency rules for futures commission merchants
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27 October, 2020

CFTC tightens digital currency rules for futures commission merchants

The regulator addressed how customer protection provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act apply to digital currencies deposited by futures customers.
2 new investors back digital currency startup Curv
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27 October, 2020

2 new investors back digital currency startup Curv

Franklin Templeton is leading the Curv funding round that saw also participation from fintech VC firm Illuminate Financial Management.
Alleged $1 billion BTC scammer arrested in Spain
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27 October, 2020

Alleged $1 billion BTC scammer arrested in Spain

Spanish police have arrested Santiago Fuentes, the founder and operator of a BTC trading firm alleged to have scammed 120,000...
Russia requires officials to declare digital currency holdings from 2021
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26 October, 2020

Russia requires officials to declare digital currency holdings from 2021

Russian government officials will now have to include their digital currency holdings when they report their annual income.

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