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SEC charges 3 linked to Long Blockchain Corp insider trading
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9 July, 2021

SEC charges 3 linked to Long Blockchain Corp insider trading

Three individuals connected to Long Blockchain Corp–formally known as Long Island Iced Tea–have been charged by the SEC for insider...
The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 51: $70M BTC ransom, ‘Bitcoin King’ arrested and blockchain updates from around the world
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9 July, 2021

The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 51: $70M BTC ransom, ‘Bitcoin King’ arrested and blockchain updates from around the world

REvil, a ransomware group linked to Russia, deployed a malicious software update that hit Kaseya, compromising more than a million...
BTC is a dead end tech—here’s why
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9 July, 2021

BTC is a dead end tech—here’s why

BTC backers may come to rue the day they implemented their latest protocol change if certain governments conclude that a...
FinCEN hires Michele Korver as first ‘chief digital currency advisor’
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9 July, 2021

FinCEN hires Michele Korver as first ‘chief digital currency advisor’

Michele Korver joins the federal agency after a run at the U.S. Department of Justice where she was instrumental in...
New Zealand to explore CBDC, integrating digital currencies and stablecoins
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9 July, 2021

New Zealand to explore CBDC, integrating digital currencies and stablecoins

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be consulting the public on how a CBDC can work alongside cash, as...
China shuts down software maker as crackdown on digital currency mining intensifies
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9 July, 2021

China shuts down software maker as crackdown on digital currency mining intensifies

Beijing Qudao Cultural Development Company, a marketing and public relations firm registered in 2016, is accused of “providing software services...