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Article by Steve Kaaru

Akon is founding crypto city in Senegal, but where’s the whitepaper?
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16 January, 2020

Akon is founding crypto city in Senegal, but where’s the whitepaper?

Singer Akon has finalized his plans for his Crypto City in Senegal, where blockchain and crypto will rule. However, his...
Visa to acquire crypto-friendly startup Plaid in $5.3B deal
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14 January, 2020

Visa to acquire crypto-friendly startup Plaid in $5.3B deal

Visa has announced that it has reached a deal to acquire Plaid in a $5.3B deal. Plaid connects fintech platforms,...
Philippines partners with Japan to build Asia’s crypto valley
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14 January, 2020

Philippines partners with Japan to build Asia’s crypto valley

The Philippines has partnered with Japan in its efforts to build Asia’s crypto valley, focusing on securitization. The development includes...
SEC goes after ICOBox for $16M over unregistered ICO
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13 January, 2020

SEC goes after ICOBox for $16M over unregistered ICO

ICOBox is alleged to have sold $14M worth of tokens in an ICO which the SEC claims was unregistered. The...
FCA’s crypto oversight to include AML and KYC compliance
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13 January, 2020

FCA’s crypto oversight to include AML and KYC compliance

The FCA has assumed more oversight responsibility in the crypto industry, including becoming the KYC and AML enforcer. Companies will...
Cobinhood shuts down months following exit scam rumors
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13 January, 2020

Cobinhood shuts down months following exit scam rumors

Cobinhood has announced that it’s shutting down for a month to allow time for auditing. Users can still reportedly withdraw...

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