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US Department of State Highlights Bitcoin’s Significance for Tourism in El Salvador

The U.S. Department of State has highlighted the relevance of recognizing bitcoin as a legal tender for the rebirth of tourism in El Salvador. In a recently released investment climate…

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Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network

Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple…

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Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Computer Fraud

Steven Drawdy, 40, of Grovetown, Georgia, has been sentenced to 32 months in U.S. prison for wire fraud after defrauding over 40 customers in a cryptocurrency computer scheme. Drawdy, who…

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Washington Regulator Warns of Miami Equity Fund 005 Crypto Fraud

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Securities Division, has warned about crypto investment fraud following a complaint from a resident regarding their investment in the Miami Foundation Equity…

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Hive Announces Plans to Move Into Paraguay Amidst Bitcoin Mining Power Hike Turmoil

Hive Digital, a public green bitcoin mining company, announced plans to build a 100MW site in Paraguay, having connected with President Santiago Peña and his cabinet. Hive stated that stability…

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Digital Shekel Challenge: Bank of Israel Engages 14 Teams for Digital Currency Innovation

The Bank of Israel has initiated the “Digital Shekel Challenge” to explore the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) system inspired by the BIS Innovation Hub’s “Project Rosalind.”…

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SBI and Franklin Templeton Collaborate to Create Digital Asset Management Firm

Japan’s SBI Holdings plans to create a new investment management company in collaboration with major U.S. asset manager Franklin Templeton by the end of the year. This joint venture will…

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UK Regulator Fines Coinbase’s CB Payments $4.5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this…

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Skybridge Founder: Kamala Harris Open-Minded About Crypto

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, believes that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is open-minded about crypto. Criticizing the narrative that her administration is hostile toward cryptocurrency, he predicted that…

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