Crypto miner BitDeer blocks China users as Beijing gets tough on sector
BitDeer, one of China’s biggest crypto mining operators, blocked access to anyone using a mainland Chinese IP address last night.
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PayPal to let users move their crypto into third-party wallets
Global payments giant PayPal plans to let its users move the cryptocurrency they hold on its platform into third-party wallets.
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Digital currencies gain ground as governments launch CBDC initiatives
Cashless payment methods are on the rise as governments step up central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) initiatives.
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Other top blockchain and crypto news: Australia signals progressive approach to crypto as Hong Kong moves closer to banning retail crypto trading.
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Polygon and Aleph.im partner to protect NFTs from disappearing
Fast-growing Ethereum scaling platform Polygon and decentralized storage network Aleph.im join forces to ‘supercharge’ Polygon’s NFT ecosystem.
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Ripple partners with Oman’s Bank Dhofar for cross-border mobile payments
Ripple is partnering with Bank Dhofar, Oman’s second largest bank, to facilitate cross border mobile payments through RippleNet.
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Ripple faces SEC request for further discovery over XRP transactions
The U.S. SEC is seeking additional discovery from Ripple on its XRP transactions and documents related to its lobbying efforts.
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Crypto exchange Poloniex faces sanctions over alleged securities breaches
Ontario Securities Commission is taking enforcement action on crypto exchange Poloniex for its alleged violation of Ontario securities law.
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Inner Mongolia takes steppes to tighten crypto mining ban
The Chinese region of Inner Mongolia – once a thriving cryptocurrency mining hub that has recently enacted a series of measures to rein in the sector – has unveiled eight new proposals designed to give added force to its recently imposed, all-out ban on crypto mining.
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SpaceChain to send blockchain technology into orbit in Ethereum first
SpaceChain, a Singapore-based startup that focuses on the integration of blockchain with space technology, will be launching two missions to space next month to deploy decentralized satellite infrastructure and multi-signature services for its corporate customers.