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Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies
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24 March, 2021

Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies

The central bank’s directive only applied to banks, prohibiting them from processing transactions related to digital currencies, an official said.
China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous: CBDC lead
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24 March, 2021

China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous: CBDC lead

The controllable anonymity will protect the central bank digital currency against criminal use and ensure the bank can track all...
Hester Peirce hopes regulators will change attitude towards digital currencies
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23 March, 2021

Hester Peirce hopes regulators will change attitude towards digital currencies

Hester Peirce hopes that 2021 will be a turning point for digital currency regulations in the United States.
McAfee bodyguard pleads not guilty in $13M digital currency fraud case
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23 March, 2021

McAfee bodyguard pleads not guilty in $13M digital currency fraud case

Jimmy Gale Watson Jr. faces a seven-count indictment including conspiracy to commit securities fraud and substantive wire fraud.
FYX Gaming teams up with esports betting platform Unikrn
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23 March, 2021

FYX Gaming teams up with esports betting platform Unikrn

Unikrn will incorporate CryptoFights into Unikrn Virtual, its proprietary gaming feature that uses historical esports match data to power a...
Financial Action Task Force releases updated guidance
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23 March, 2021

Financial Action Task Force releases updated guidance

The revised guidance comes after a 12-month review of the initial release, which found that some jurisdictions’ AML and CFT...