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Wladimir van der Laan steps back from BTC Core role, asks for more decentralization
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23 January, 2021

Wladimir van der Laan steps back from BTC Core role, asks for more decentralization

Core protocol developer Wladimir van der Laan has been the public leader of the small centralized dev team that secretly...
Investors cry foul over ‘trickery’ in Status Research case
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23 January, 2021

Investors cry foul over ‘trickery’ in Status Research case

The Swiss blockchain technology company is being sued under U.S. securities laws, with investors arguing that the U.S. rules should...
Liquidators request greater powers in probing South Africa’s BTC Club
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23 January, 2021

Liquidators request greater powers in probing South Africa’s BTC Club

Mirror Trading International was forced into liquidation in December 2020, amid claims it was operating illegally and fraudulently.
Bitstamp introduces KYC for Dutch digital currency withdrawals
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23 January, 2021

Bitstamp introduces KYC for Dutch digital currency withdrawals

The digital asset exchange has said users will now be banned from withdrawals unless they are able to verify their...
Delaware Chancery Court approves temporary restraining order vs Ripple
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23 January, 2021

Delaware Chancery Court approves temporary restraining order vs Ripple

The court approved the bid from investor Tetragon to prevent Ripple from buying any more XRP, or redeeming other investor...
Treasury nominee Janet Yellen says illegal digital currency use a ‘particular concern’
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23 January, 2021

Treasury nominee Janet Yellen says illegal digital currency use a ‘particular concern’

Suggesting the government needs new tools to prevent money laundering through exchanges, Janet Yellen said many digital currencies “are used...