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White House convenes 30 countries for ransomware and cybersecurity talks
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5 October, 2021

White House convenes 30 countries for ransomware and cybersecurity talks

The U.S. government is doubling down on its anti-cybercrime efforts, this time meeting with NATO allies and 30 other nations...
Congressman Tom Emmer urges Federal Reserve to back innovation in digital assets
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4 October, 2021

Congressman Tom Emmer urges Federal Reserve to back innovation in digital assets

The letter is framed around questions following the comments of Chairman Jerome Powell, which seek to explore the rationale behind...
IRS: Digital currencies are top enforcement priority
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4 October, 2021

IRS: Digital currencies are top enforcement priority

An IRS Commissioner has made it clear that companies in the cannabis industry that use digital currencies must pay taxes...
After Kraken, CFTC goes after 12 other firms for failure to register as FCMs
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2 October, 2021

After Kraken, CFTC goes after 12 other firms for failure to register as FCMs

The 12 have allegedly been offering users the opportunity to purchase binary options based off the value of commodities like...
Kraken ordered to pay $1.25M in fines over illegal margined digital currency products
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29 September, 2021

Kraken ordered to pay $1.25M in fines over illegal margined digital currency products

The CFTC has settled with Kraken after accusing the exchange of offering unqualified investors illegal margined digital currency products without...
Fed chair still undecided on dollar CBDC
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28 September, 2021

Fed chair still undecided on dollar CBDC

The Federal Reserve is still weighing the advantages of a CBDC and is in no rush to reach a decision...
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