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Robinhood could lose main revenue stream as SEC ponders ban for payment for order flow
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2 September, 2021

Robinhood could lose main revenue stream as SEC ponders ban for payment for order flow

By removing payment for order flow, markets benefit from more efficient, transparent trading, according to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
El Salvador residents in fresh protests against BTC imposition
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2 September, 2021

El Salvador residents in fresh protests against BTC imposition

Salvadorians have held their ground and rejected the imposition of BTC as legal tender, with fresh protests breaking out a...
Nigeria’s central bank reveals CBDC guidelines and plans to launch digital wallet
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2 September, 2021

Nigeria’s central bank reveals CBDC guidelines and plans to launch digital wallet

The Central Bank of Nigeria plans to mint and issue the CBDC while commercial banks will be in charge of...
South African man loses $1M BTC fortune after losing private keys
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2 September, 2021

South African man loses $1M BTC fortune after losing private keys

The man mined the BTC a decade ago when it was still just worth cents, accumulating 20 BTC, but since...
Microsoft receives patent for ledger-independent token service
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2 September, 2021

Microsoft receives patent for ledger-independent token service

The U.S. tech giant applied for the patent in February 2019 and aims to allow developers to manage tokens developed...
CoinGeek Conversations: The Technologists
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2 September, 2021

CoinGeek Conversations: The Technologists

In the third of four CoinGeek Conversations special episodes, Natalie Mason picks out her favorite moments from previous interviews with...