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North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto

The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to enact a bill prohibiting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. The Senate voted 27-17, securing…

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Pavel Durov Speaks Out Following Paris Arrest Over Telegram’s Legal Issues

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, made his first public statement after his arrest in Paris. He was questioned by French authorities for four days over claims that he…

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Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s…

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Privacy Concerns Worry Germany About the Possible Implementation of a Digital Euro

While the European Central Bank is studying the possible issuance of a Europe-wide CBDC, the digital euro, not all Europeans are fully behind this idea. Germany is particularly concerned about…

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Privacy Fears Undermine Support for Digital Euro in Germany

Skepticism about the digital euro is strong in Germany, especially among older citizens who prioritize privacy and security in financial transactions. Many Germans remain resistant to the idea of a…

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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2014 Moves $10.2M—After a Decade

On Aug. 16, 2024, with bitcoin (BTC) hovering above the $58,000 mark, a bitcoin wallet that had been untouched since Jan. 8, 2014, moved 174.88 BTC for the first time…

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IRS Unveils Overhauled Crypto Tax Form With No Address Disclosure Requirements

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled an updated Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, introducing key changes that may address past criticism and privacy issues. This new…

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New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’

A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across…

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ZK Rollups: A Foundational Technology, Not Just a Fleeting Trend, According to Quicknode VP

According to Josh Neuroth, the Vice President of Product at Quicknode, Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions known as zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups can potentially solve the most pressing issues in blockchain technology.…

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Blockchain: A New Battleground in Age-Old Tussle Between Privacy Advocates and Data-Hungry Governments, Says Colored Coins Founder

Although many players in the blockchain industry prioritize maximizing throughput, Alex Mizrahi, co-founder of Chromaway, believes providing users with a transparent, secure, and decentralized computing environment is still equally important.…

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