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Article by Steve Kaaru

Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative
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5 August, 2020

Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative

Kazushige Kamiyama has been appointed to head Bank of Japan’s payments and settlement department.
Digital currency pivot costs Longfin $223 million
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4 August, 2020

Digital currency pivot costs Longfin $223 million

A New York court has ruled that Longfin Corp. owes its investors over $223 million in a default judgment against...
Ripple replies to lawsuit: ‘You can’t prove we lied’
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4 August, 2020

Ripple replies to lawsuit: ‘You can’t prove we lied’

Ripple Labs Inc. and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse have fired back at plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit against them.
Australia issues warning on fake digital currency ads
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4 August, 2020

Australia issues warning on fake digital currency ads

Australian Securities and Investments Commission said the scams have been falsely using celebrities, government agencies and other prominent brands without...
US Marine Corps banned from block reward mining
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3 August, 2020

US Marine Corps banned from block reward mining

The Marine Corps published a memo giving new directions regarding the use of commercial apps on ‘government-furnished equipment (GFE) mobile...
Iran gives power plants green light to process digital currencies
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2 August, 2020

Iran gives power plants green light to process digital currencies

Power plants in Iran can start engaging in block reward mining activities, but only if they don’t use subsidized fuel.

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