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Israel is stepping up CBDC efforts, central bank governor says
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7 December, 2021

Israel is stepping up CBDC efforts, central bank governor says

Governor Amir Yaron considers central bank digital currencies are the future of finance and will give central banks an effective...
Digital currency firms join SEC’s PAUSE list of companies using bogus info to lure investors
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7 December, 2021

Digital currency firms join SEC’s PAUSE list of companies using bogus info to lure investors

The U.S. securities regulator has updated its PAUSE list which includes firms that’ve been misleading investors with false statements, and...
EU green lights blockchain pilot for financial markets
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6 December, 2021

EU green lights blockchain pilot for financial markets

Under a new European Union pilot program, which will likely be officially passed in Q1 or Q2 2022, some existing...
Coin Signals man pleads guilty to $5M BTC Ponzi scheme, faces 10 years in prison
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6 December, 2021

Coin Signals man pleads guilty to $5M BTC Ponzi scheme, faces 10 years in prison

Jeremy Spence, 25, posed as a successful trader, lured investors and made off with over $5 million, according to the...
Thailand tourism industry wants to attract digital currency millionaires
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5 December, 2021

Thailand tourism industry wants to attract digital currency millionaires

The Thai government is looking at issuing a digital currency, building a new tourism ecosystem, and developing a wallet to...
South Korea postpones 20% digital currency tax to 2023
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5 December, 2021

South Korea postpones 20% digital currency tax to 2023

The country’s National Assembly resolved to push the tax after months of fierce back and forth between the government and...