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Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ
The Justice Department alleges Visa’s acquisition of Plaid would eliminate competition in the online debit market, leading to higher prices.
Visa
By Jaspreet Kalra
Nov 5, 2020 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2020
VisaDepartment of JusticeAntitrustPlaid
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Ico fraud
US Prosecutors Seek ‘Substantial’ Prison Sentence for Centra Tech Co-Founder in $25M Fraud Token Sale
According to court documents, U.S. federal prosecutors are asking that one of Centra Tech’s co-founders, Robert Farkas, be sentenced to prison instead of his request for home...
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Nov 4, 2020 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
ICO FraudCentra Tech
CCTV
Markets
Privacy
Crypto.com: We Got the Highest Ratings on Privacy, Security Based on US Standards
The crypto exchange and finance platform said it got high ratings for privacy and security using standards developed by a U.S. government agency.
CCTV
By Jaspreet Kalra
Nov 4, 2020 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2020
PrivacySecurityCrypto.com
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Markets
Casa
Casa Rolls Out ‘Bank-to-Wallet’ Bitcoin-Buying Services for US Customers
The cryptocurrency custody startup said users will now be able to buy bitcoin on the Casa app using their bank accounts.
login, smartphone, password
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2020
CasaCrypto Custody
climate
Policy
Nydfs
New York’s Financial Regulator Wants Firms, Including Crypto Miners, to Look Closer at Climate Change Risks
The New York Department of Financial Services expects all firms, including virtual currency businesses, to start assessing climate change-associated financial risks.
climate
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 29, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2020
NYDFSClimate ChangeCrypto Mining
William Hinman
Policy
Sec
First SEC Official to Say Ether Is Not a Security Is Leaving the Agency Later This Year
William Hinman, the director of the SEC’s division of corporation finance, is planning to leave the agency later this year.
William Hinman
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 27, 2020 at 7:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2020
SECSecurities RegulationUS GovernmentRegulationsWilliam Hinman
taxesss
Policy
Paypal
PayPal’s Crypto Offering May Be ‘a Huge Headache’ for Taxpayers
PayPal opening its network to cryptocurrencies could create a serious tax headache for users.
taxesss
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 26, 2020 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2020
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Philippines pesos
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Philippines
Philippines Central Bank Governor: No Digital Peso Before 2023
The central bank won’t pursue a CBDC for the duration of Governor Benjamin Diokno's term, which ends in 2023.
Philippines pesos
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 22, 2020 at 5:38 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
PhilippinesCentral BanksCBDC
Space, the next frontier for blockchain.
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Space
Villanova University to Send Private Ethereum Blockchain Into Space to Test Inter-Satellite Communication
Villanova’s project is slated for liftoff on Nov. 20 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Space, the next frontier for blockchain.
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 21, 2020 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2020
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Kyc
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit to Require ID Verification for All Users by Year End: Report
Popular cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit will require all of its users to be ID verified before the end of this year under its revamped know-your-customer (KYC) policy....
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 21, 2020 at 5:43 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2020
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