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OKEx Korea to shut down on April 7, cites new AML rules
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24 March, 2021

OKEx Korea to shut down on April 7, cites new AML rules

The revised Financial Transactions Reports Act prohibits order book sharing, stating, “Cryptoasset providers may not allow customers to trade with...
Code isn’t law—law is law
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24 March, 2021

Code isn’t law—law is law

Here’s why intermediary businesses cannot be automated away, without effectively giving away our free will, individuality, and freedom.
Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies
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24 March, 2021

Nigeria’s central bank didn’t ban digital currencies, official clarifies

The central bank’s directive only applied to banks, prohibiting them from processing transactions related to digital currencies, an official said.
China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous: CBDC lead
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24 March, 2021

China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous: CBDC lead

The controllable anonymity will protect the central bank digital currency against criminal use and ensure the bank can track all...
Chinese ICT Firm splurges on blockchain mining hardware
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24 March, 2021

Chinese ICT Firm splurges on blockchain mining hardware

Zhongjia Bochuang announced plans to buy millions' worth of specialized ASIC mining machines from hardware manufacturer MicroBT.
Hester Peirce hopes regulators will change attitude towards digital currencies
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23 March, 2021

Hester Peirce hopes regulators will change attitude towards digital currencies

Hester Peirce hopes that 2021 will be a turning point for digital currency regulations in the United States.