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Markets
Spain
Spanish City Lebrija Launches Local Virtual Currency ‘Elio’ as Form of Stimulus
The elio can only be used for payments to small and medium-sized businesses.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Dec 29, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2020
SpainVirtual Currency
Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy at VMWare, addresses a virtual hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Policy
Cybersecurity
Infosec Exec Urges US Lawmakers to Tighten Crypto Regs Over Pandemic-Driven Scams
Cryptocurrencies should be regulated more stringently, a VMWare security executive told U.S. lawmakers, citing a rise in cybercrime during the pandemic.
Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy at VMWare, addresses a virtual hearing of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security. (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
By Sandali Handagama
Jun 18, 2020 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
CybersecurityVirtual CurrencyCryptocurrency RegulationHearingsHouse Financial Services Committee
Japan
Markets
Japan
Japan's Bitcoin Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
Japan is set to begin recognizing bitcoin as a legal method of payment starting tomorrow.
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By Garrett Keirns
Mar 31, 2017 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2017
JapanFSANewsVirtual CurrencyPayment Services Act