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'Decentralization Under Centralization': How Chinese Universities Teach Blockchain
President Xi wants China to be the world’s leader in blockchain technology but has banned its most popular uses. Students and faculty wonder whether universities can successfully teach blockchain with Chinese characteristics, and if graduates can find jobs. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
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Sep 27, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2022
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Nigerian Payments App Reportedly Suspending Operations Due to Government Crackdown on Crypto
Payments platform KurePay plans to suspend services to Nigerian users starting in 2022.
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By Sandali Handagama
Nov 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 23, 2021
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Gensler’s SEC Has No Plans to Ban Crypto
The comments during testimony before Congress follow a similar sentiment from Fed Chair Jerome Powell last week.
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Oct 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2021
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Powell Says No Crypto Ban as ‘Uptober’ Kicks Off
In comments before the House Financial Services Committee the Federal Reserve chair says it’s not his intention to ban crypto.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Oct 1, 2021 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2021
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Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 30, 2021
With crypto markets bouncing and a look at the FUD surrounding China’s most strict crypto ban yet, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Sep 30, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
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China’s Latest Crypto Ban Is Its Most Severe, Insiders Say
Individuals who live inside China but work for off-shore crypto exchanges can be subject to legal prosecution.
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By Muyao Shen
Sep 24, 2021 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Sep 24, 2021
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China Reiterates Crypto Bans From 2013 and 2017
Regulators cite the dangers of speculative trading.
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By Muyao Shen
May 18, 2021 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2021
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Africa
Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.
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By Sandali Handagama
Feb 11, 2021 at 11:04 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2021
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Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.
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By Sandali Handagama
Feb 7, 2021 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2021
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