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Venezuela to levy 20% tax on digital currency transactions as adoption rises
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11 February, 2022

Venezuela to levy 20% tax on digital currency transactions as adoption rises

To protect the bolivar, the government is reportedly going after digital currency users, imposing a 20% tax on BTC transactions...
Myanmar: Military gov’t mulls digital currency but World Bank shoots it down
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11 February, 2022

Myanmar: Military gov’t mulls digital currency but World Bank shoots it down

The country’s military government said recently that it’s considering launching a digital currency to boost its economy, but the World...
Russia to treat Bitcoin as a currency, weeks after proposed blanket ban
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11 February, 2022

Russia to treat Bitcoin as a currency, weeks after proposed blanket ban

A new document by the Russian government, supported by the central bank, has dispelled fears of a blanket ban, weeks...
SmartLedger announces strategic partnership with TAAL
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10 February, 2022

SmartLedger announces strategic partnership with TAAL

The strategic alliance establishes a direct connection between SmartLedger's reach in the implementation and distribution of blockchain solutions, and TAAL’s...
CEI discusses risks of state-backed digital currency in US with Rep. Tom Emmer
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10 February, 2022

CEI discusses risks of state-backed digital currency in US with Rep. Tom Emmer

Both Rep. Emmer and Paul Jossey fear that a CBDC issued directly to U.S. residents is more likely to be...
Bitfinex: DOJ seizes over 94,000 BTC related to 2016 exchange hack, arrests couple
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10 February, 2022

Bitfinex: DOJ seizes over 94,000 BTC related to 2016 exchange hack, arrests couple

The arrests, reportedly linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, "show that cryptocurrency is not a safe haven for criminals" according...
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