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Coinbase
The World Is Watching as Coinbase Goes Public
Exchange executives worldwide say the direct listing could spur adoption and acceptance of crypto.
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Sandali Handagama
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Apr 14, 2021 at 8:54 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2021
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Ethereum
The NFT Craze Is Helping Nigerian Artists Go Global
Nigerian artists are minting NFTs, but they are cautious about the hype around them.
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Sandali Handagama
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Apr 13, 2021 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2021
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Japan
Japan’s BitFlyer Has a New President – Again
BitFlyer replaced its company president and introduced its first non-Japanese director in its latest management reorganization.
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Sandali Handagama
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Apr 6, 2021 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2021
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Crime
South Korean Prosecutors Sell (and Profit Off) Bitcoin Taken From Criminals
Prosecutors moved to liquidate the stolen goods on March 25 when the nation's law defining crypto as“virtual assets” went into effect.
By
Felix Im
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Apr 5, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2021
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Art
These Black Artists Say NFTs Help Them Monetize Their Work
NFTs are opening the typically exclusive art world to artists from diverse backgrounds, and are helping those artists monetize their work.
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Sandali Handagama
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Apr 5, 2021 at 6:29 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2021
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Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank to Issue Japan’s First Security Tokens
The bank worked with Securitize to test security token issuances.
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Sandali Handagama
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Mar 30, 2021 at 2:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2021
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Cbdc
CBDCs Will Reduce Demand for Bitcoin, Says South Korea Central Bank Chief
Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol says once central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are introduced, the demand for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin fall.
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Sandali Handagama
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Mar 26, 2021 at 5:38 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2021
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Localbitcoins.com
Crypto Is Not Regulated in Turkey, and It’s Thriving
Central bank instability tends to attract people to cryptocurrency. As the lira dropped on Monday, internet searches about cryptocurrencies spiked.
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Sandali Handagama
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Mar 24, 2021 at 6:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2021
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Localbitcoins.com
Crypto Is Banned in Morocco, but Bitcoin Purchases Are Soaring
Peer-to-peer bitcoin trading volumes steadily increased in the country during the last three years.
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Sandali Handagama
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Mar 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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Remittances
Stellar Development Foundation Invests $750K in Nigeria Remittance Platform
The investment, made through SDF's Enterprise Fund, will provide Cowrie with resources to continue expanding its operations in emerging markets, including Africa.
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Sandali Handagama
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Mar 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2021
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