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US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds
The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin.
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IRS Seeks Elliptic’s Crypto Tracing Software in Response to COVID-19
President Donald J. Trump invoked the Stafford act in March, authorizing federal agency funding.
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Twitter Doesn’t Need Web 3.0 to Solve Its Identity Problem
The great Twitter hack does not herald the end of the centralized web. But we need stronger cryptography for social media.
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Bitcoin News Roundup for July 17, 2020
With Binance expanding its miner ambitions and Thailand’s CBDC seeing early use, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup.
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Aave’s LEND Token Is Now Up 1,600% in 2020
The native token of the decentralized lender Aave has risen by over 100% this month alone.
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‘Wonder Woman’ Illustrator Jose Delbo to Release Comic Book on the Blockchain
Noted DC Comics illustrator Jose Delbo is releasing limited-edition artworks on a blockchain-powered platform this month.
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First Mover: Why Bitcoin Traders Couldn’t Give a Sat About the Twitter Hack
Bitcoin barely moved on this week’s Twitter hack. Here’s what analysts said about why the attack had such little effect on prices.
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Thailand Already Using Central Bank’s Digital Currency
Thailand’s digital currency is backed by the central bank’s foreign currency reserves, which have grown by $25 billion over the past 12 months.
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Crypto Wallet Provider Sylo Targets Growing India Market Through Exchange Partnership
Digital wallet provider Sylo has teamed up with India-based exchange Bitbns aiming to serve the nation’s revitalized cryptocurrency market.
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Twitter Says Hacker Group Targeted 130 Accounts
The group behind Wednesday’s Twitter hack targeted up to 130 accounts and managed to gain full control of a smaller subset.