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Spain’s central bank dives head first into CBDCs with new study
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13 December, 2022

Spain’s central bank dives head first into CBDCs with new study

The Bank of Spain joins nations exploring CBDCs, with plans to utilize the digital version of its currency, focusing on...
FTC sues to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, crushing its metaverse ambitions
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13 December, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, crushing its metaverse ambitions

FTC says the acquisition would give Microsoft monopoly powers which the firm has abused in the past–it deals a big...
Bankman-Toast? FTX CEO arrested in Bahamas, faces US extradition
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13 December, 2022

Bankman-Toast? FTX CEO arrested in Bahamas, faces US extradition

Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested by authorities in the Bahamas and is now awaiting extradition to the US to face...
Kazakhstan parliament to introduce block reward mining regulations
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13 December, 2022

Kazakhstan parliament to introduce block reward mining regulations

The bill has been touted to offer several changes to the mining industry that has operated without any concrete legal...
Hong Kong’s new bill introduces first-ever VASP licensing regime
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13 December, 2022

Hong Kong’s new bill introduces first-ever VASP licensing regime

Hong Kong’s lawmakers passed an amendment to the city’s AML laws that takes effect on July 1, bringing VASPs under...
Alleged leader of Russian Ponzi scheme nabbed after costing investors nearly $100M
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13 December, 2022

Alleged leader of Russian Ponzi scheme nabbed after costing investors nearly $100M

Edvard Sabirov's extradition is making headways following his arrest on suspicion of being involved in a digital asset Ponzi scheme,...