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China’s 2nd largest bank briefly launches CBDC wallet—then disables it
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2 September, 2020

China’s 2nd largest bank briefly launches CBDC wallet—then disables it

The China Construction Bank briefly rolled out the feature over the weekend, allowing users of its mobile app to access...
North Korea’s BeagleBoyz hackers tied to digital currency exchange hacks
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2 September, 2020

North Korea’s BeagleBoyz hackers tied to digital currency exchange hacks

BeagleBoyz has reportedly resumed its activities in February 2020, targeting international money transfers and ATM cashouts.
Russia watchdog blocks digital currency websites in fresh crackdown
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1 September, 2020

Russia watchdog blocks digital currency websites in fresh crackdown

BestChange.ru, an aggregator of Russian over-the-counter (OTC) platform providers, was the first to reveal the new ban.
US seeks control of 280 BTC wallets linked to North Korean hackers
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1 September, 2020

US seeks control of 280 BTC wallets linked to North Korean hackers

Federal authorities have filed a lawsuit as it seeks control of 280 digital currency wallets it claims were used by...
NASA explores blockchain for autonomous satellite communication
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29 August, 2020

NASA explores blockchain for autonomous satellite communication

Space Communication Reconstruction and Mapping with Blockchain Ledgering falls under NASA’s Small Business Technology Transfer Scheme.
Venezuelan gov’t blocks digital currency health bonus payments
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29 August, 2020

Venezuelan gov’t blocks digital currency health bonus payments

Over 60,000 healthcare workers may miss out on bonus payments after the Venezuela government blocked access to a local digital...

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