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Article by Steve Kaaru

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith files motion for dismissal of charges
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28 October, 2020

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith files motion for dismissal of charges

Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is seeking to have sanctions violation charges against him dismissed.
Bahamas launches Sand Dollar, the world’s first official CBDC
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28 October, 2020

Bahamas launches Sand Dollar, the world’s first official CBDC

The Central Bank of the Bahamas has developed the Sand Dollar to be transferrable via mobile phones, making it easy...
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.

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