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Fake Website Prompts China's Central Bank to Deny Digital Yuan Launch
Despite online impostors claiming otherwise, the People’s Bank of China said the country’s stablecoin project is still in the testing phase.
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OneCoin Founder's Brother Faces 90-Year Jail Term After Plea Deal
The brother of OneCoin's infamous "Cryptoqueen," Konstantin Ignatov has reached a plea deal with U.S. authorities.
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Coinmine CEO Farbood Nivi
WATCH: Coinmine Adds Interest Payments to Its At-Home Crypto Miners
The company now offers 6.5 percent interest on earnings held in Coinmine wallets.
Coinmine CEO Farbood Nivi

The Coinbase Card is coming to U.S. customers in 2021.
Coinbase Expands Reach of Visa Card in Europe, Adds 5 New Cryptos
The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations.
The Coinbase Card is coming to U.S. customers in 2021.

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PayPal's Axing of Pornhub Model Payments May Boost Crypto Conversions
Pornhub may expand the range of cryptocurrencies it offers to pay adult performers for their work after PayPal abruptly cut off service.
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Samsung
Samsung SDS Beefs Up Privacy on Its Business-Grade Blockchain
Samsung SDS, the enterprise tech arm of the South Korean behemoth, is enhancing privacy on its Nexledger blockchain with zero-knowledge proofs.
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Kris Marszalek, Crypto.com
Crypto.com Grows Offerings With New Exchange and Fundraising Platform
The exchange, along with its existing wallet and debit card service, readies Crypto.com for rainy days and bull runs alike, CEO Kris Marszalek said.
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Swiss SIX Exchange Lists Tezos ETP With Staking Rewards
Amun AG has listed a Tezos (XTZ)-based exchange-traded product on the Swiss SIX exchange.
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Canaan chairman Kong Jianping
Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Sets $100 Million Target for US IPO
Canaan, the world's second-largest bitcoin miner maker, is aiming to raise $100 million with its initial public offering.
Canaan chairman Kong Jianping

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Data Provider Messari Closes $4 Million Funding Round
Messari's funding round was led by Uncork Capital and joined by Coinbase Ventures and Balaji Srinivasan, among others.
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