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Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits
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5 August, 2020

Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits

The ban has been introduced to prevent the use of digital currency for money laundering, terrorism financing and the drugs...
US authorities seize $6.5M in Banana Fund Ponzi scam
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5 August, 2020

US authorities seize $6.5M in Banana Fund Ponzi scam

Federal investigators found Banana Fund had been siphoning off investor funds to finance the administrator’s digital currency speculation.
Online Gambling & Bitcoin: a partnership made in heaven…but not yet consummated
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5 August, 2020

Online Gambling & Bitcoin: a partnership made in heaven…but not yet consummated

For years, the gambling industry has been told bitcoin is the future but, as yet, there has been little substance...
India digital currency bill still ‘awaiting approval’
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5 August, 2020

India digital currency bill still ‘awaiting approval’

In its first official revelation regarding the future of digital currencies, the government said it has set up an inter-ministerial...
Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative
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5 August, 2020

Bank of Japan top economist to lead digital yen initiative

Kazushige Kamiyama has been appointed to head Bank of Japan’s payments and settlement department.
Digital currency pivot costs Longfin $223 million
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4 August, 2020

Digital currency pivot costs Longfin $223 million

A New York court has ruled that Longfin Corp. owes its investors over $223 million in a default judgment against...