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BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail
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8 December, 2020

BTC-E operator Alexander Vinnik gets five years in jail

A French court has sentenced Alexander Vinnik to 5 years in jail. Vinnik has been the subject of intense extradition

Swiss central bank completes CBDC trial, downplays DLT
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8 December, 2020

Swiss central bank completes CBDC trial, downplays DLT

While the trial demonstrated the feasibility of a wholesale CBDC, the bank claimed that distributed ledger technology has not yet...
SEC spins out digital assets-focused FinHub into standalone agency
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8 December, 2020

SEC spins out digital assets-focused FinHub into standalone agency

The move is geared towards giving the SEC a better foothold of the ever-changing tech ecosystem, allowing it to protect...
Hive Blockchain reports profits amid recent spending spree
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8 December, 2020

Hive Blockchain reports profits amid recent spending spree

Hive reported revenue of $13 million during its fiscal second quarter, up 8.2% from the same period a year ago,...
Reginald Fowler’s lawyers withdraw over $600K in unpaid fees
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8 December, 2020

Reginald Fowler’s lawyers withdraw over $600K in unpaid fees

Reginald Fowler has been accused of misleading his lawyers regarding his financial status, having paid just $25,000 since the case...
China: ‘Embrace blockchain, ignore crypto’
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8 December, 2020

China: ‘Embrace blockchain, ignore crypto’

Authorities in China are pressing individuals and businesses to embrace the potential of blockchain technology while ignoring the role of...
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