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Facebook Libra taps ex-OCC exec as lead counsel
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30 November, 2020

Facebook Libra taps ex-OCC exec as lead counsel

The Libra Association has announced Saumya Bhavsar as the general counsel for its payment subsidiary, Libra Networks.
BIS: Regulation could be embedded in stablecoins
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30 November, 2020

BIS: Regulation could be embedded in stablecoins

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has said regulation could be embedded into private global stablecoins, such as Facebook’s Libra.
Lithuania tax authority sells seized digital currency for $7.5M
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29 November, 2020

Lithuania tax authority sells seized digital currency for $7.5M

Noting that the transaction took around a day to complete, the State Tax Inspectorate said that it would now be...
Russian in hospital after BTC mining operation sets apartment ablaze
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29 November, 2020

Russian in hospital after BTC mining operation sets apartment ablaze

A Russian man is nursing burn wounds after his BTC block reward mining operation caught fire and set his apartment...
Australia launches renewed digital transformation strategy
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28 November, 2020

Australia launches renewed digital transformation strategy

In a discussion paper, the federal government said investment in public sector staff and reusable technology would help usher in...
Ramona Ang v Reliantco: The lengths an exchange will go to steal your money
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28 November, 2020

Ramona Ang v Reliantco: The lengths an exchange will go to steal your money

The UK High Court has found in favor of Ramona Ang (the wife of Dr. Craig Wright) in her case...