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US e-cash: Bill proposes digital currency that replicates cash, bypasses the Fed

The Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware Act (ECASH Act), introduced today in the United States House of Representatives, could herald a new direction in government-sponsored

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Japan plans to tighten crypto exchange regulation to enforce sanctions

Japan plans to amend its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to bring crypto exchanges under the purview of laws that govern banks, a government

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US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain

Per the request of the United States Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), laid out four policy options to help policymakers implement blockchain technologies

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Is Austin the next US crypto hub? Officials approve blockchain resolutions

Innovative cities across America are racing to become the next hot spot for cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption. Miami was the first city to adopt its

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Privacy coins are surging. Will regulatory pressure stall their stellar run?

Recent weeks saw a massive surge of the so-called privacy coins’ prices — namely Monero (XMR), Dash (DASH), Zcash (ZEC) and Haven Protocol (XHV). As

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Rio de Janeiro to accept Bitcoin for real estate taxes from 2023

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will officially start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) payments for taxes related to urban real estate within their city limits,

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Love it or hate it, crypto’s vibe shift is now imminent

Last month, cultural critic Alison P. Davis published an article in The Cut titled “A Vibe Shift is Coming. Will Any of Us Survive It?”

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After years of doubts and concerns, it is finally Bitcoin’s time to shine

Gold has served as a store of value for thousands of years. Due to this, investors have widely used it as a hedging tool against

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Secretary Yellen recognizes ‘benefits of crypto’ despite lingering skepticism

Janet Yellen, the 78th United States Secretary of the Treasury, spoke Friday morning on CNBC’s flagship business and politics show Squawk Box, on an array

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Crypto tax policy framework passes India’s parliament despite pushback from lawmakers

A tax framework on cryptocurrencies introduced by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will become law in the country after being passed as an amendment to