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Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank
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16 February, 2021

Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank

Senators want the Central Bank of Nigeria governor to brief its Banking Committee on why it ordered banks to shut...
Iowa introduces new bill for blockchain and smart contracts
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16 February, 2021

Iowa introduces new bill for blockchain and smart contracts

Senate Bill 303 is described in the preamble as “an act relating to electronic transactions by permitting the use of...
Bank of Canada: Coronavirus could accelerate central bank digital currency
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16 February, 2021

Bank of Canada: Coronavirus could accelerate central bank digital currency

The Bank of Canada said the global health crisis had hastened the urgency of the development of its state-backed digital...
Alleged $150K SIM swap scammer charged in New York
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16 February, 2021

Alleged $150K SIM swap scammer charged in New York

Joseph Chase Oaks, 22, is facing a slew of charges in connection with the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme from August 2018...
George Siosi Samuels: Bitcoin is more than just a currency for Tuvalu
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15 February, 2021

George Siosi Samuels: Bitcoin is more than just a currency for Tuvalu

This week, CoinGeek's weekly Asia/Pacific-focused show The Bitcoin Bridge looks at the Tuvalu National Digital Register—a project that's getting a...
Investors to get reprieve as India gears up for total ban on digital currencies: report
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15 February, 2021

Investors to get reprieve as India gears up for total ban on digital currencies: report

The ban will reportedly be enforced in phases, giving digital currency owners the opportunity to sell all their holdings.
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