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From NFTs to CBDCs, crypto must tackle compliance before regulators do

Each year that we get a little further away from Satoshi Nakomoto’s whitepaper, crypto becomes more popular than ever, breaking more barriers — not just

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FATF guidance on virtual assets: NFTs win, DeFi loses, rest remains unchanged

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its long-awaited guidance on virtual assets, laying out standards that have the potential to reshape the crypto industry

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South Africa’s financial regulator plans to introduce framework aimed at protecting vulnerable crypto investors: Report

Unathi Kamlana, the commissioner of South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority has reportedly said the government’s rollout of a crypto framework would be aimed at

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Indian PM calls for cryptocurrencies to ’empower’ democracy at global summit

Cryptocurrency made an appearance at a global online summit for world leaders in a speech from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At Friday’s events for

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Virtue Gaming launches play-to-earn crypto model to bring online poker to US players

On Friday, Virtue Gaming, a decentralized online poker platform built on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, launched the first play-to-earn digital poker casino in the United

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Crypto market eyes recovery ahead of key US inflation data release

Growing inflation has become a mounting concern for nations around the world, especially the United States.  The U.S. has seen one of the sharpest rises

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Russia prioritizes CBDC ruble as overall crypto outlook seems positive

After the Chinese authorities introduced a complete ban on cryptocurrency transactions in September by equating them to illegal financial activity, local cryptocurrency miners either dropped

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US lawmaker purchases exposure to Bitcoin through Grayscale shares

Illinois Representative Marie Newman has disclosed she purchased up to $50,000 in exposure to crypto through shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. According to a financial

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UK politicians say cryptocurrency is ‘not an investment’

Members of Parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have called upon the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit the use of the word “invest” and

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Coinbase users launch online refund campaign following GYEN troubles

Coinbase has come under fire recently following a technology snafu that reportedly resulted in the company closing many of its customer’s accounts.  When users attempted