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Russia delays digital currency law amid coronavirus pandemic
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2 April, 2020

Russia delays digital currency law amid coronavirus pandemic

Russia has postponed its digital currency law yet again, this time blaming the coronavirus pandemic that has slowed down legislative...
French soccer star sues scammers who used his image
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2 April, 2020

French soccer star sues scammers who used his image

French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappe is suing scammers who used his image to promote a digital currency scam. The scam...
Brazilian exchange XDEX shuts down, cites regulatory uncertainty
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2 April, 2020

Brazilian exchange XDEX shuts down, cites regulatory uncertainty

Brazilian digital currency exchange XDEX is calling it quits, just 17 months after its launch. The exchange blamed restrictive regulations...
OKCoin to launch in Japan after obtaining license
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1 April, 2020

OKCoin to launch in Japan after obtaining license

OKCoin has expanded its reach in Japan, completing its registration as a Virtual Currency Exchange Service Provider with the Kanto...
HIVE Blockchain acquires Quebec facility for $2.8M
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1 April, 2020

HIVE Blockchain acquires Quebec facility for $2.8M

HIVE Blockchain Technologies has acquired a digital currency mining facility based in Quebec, Canada for $2.8 million in stocks and...
France invites applications for CBDC experiments
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1 April, 2020

France invites applications for CBDC experiments

The French central bank has put out a call for applications to experiment with a central bank digital currency. However,...

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