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Is BTC on life support? Kurt Wuckert Jr drops truth bombs on Crypto Bitz
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6 August, 2021

Is BTC on life support? Kurt Wuckert Jr drops truth bombs on Crypto Bitz

CoinGeek’s Chief Bitcoin Historian Kurt Wuckert Jr. joined Crypto Bitz to share his thoughts on the latest goings on in...
Singapore regulator grants first approval in principle for digital currency exchange
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6 August, 2021

Singapore regulator grants first approval in principle for digital currency exchange

Australian digital currency exchange Independent Reserve received the regulatory go-ahead under the provisions of the Payment Services Act, which was...
Here’s how Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot is taking shape, as explained by blockchain exec
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6 August, 2021

Here’s how Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot is taking shape, as explained by blockchain exec

The pilot is to take part over two stages, with the initial basic testing phase set to conclude by December...
Popsicle Finance exploit shows DeFi innovation is stagnant
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5 August, 2021

Popsicle Finance exploit shows DeFi innovation is stagnant

DeFi platform 'Popsicle Finance' was exploited for $25 million, revealing that there has not been much innovation in DeFi smart...
SEC’s Gary Gensler: Consumer protection ‘main concern’ despite digital currency ‘intrigue’
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5 August, 2021

SEC’s Gary Gensler: Consumer protection ‘main concern’ despite digital currency ‘intrigue’

The new chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is mainly concerned with the risks arising from unregulated digital...
PayPal eyes central bank digital currency wallet role
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5 August, 2021

PayPal eyes central bank digital currency wallet role

In its latest earnings call, PayPal CEO Dan Schulman talked at length about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and PayPal’s...