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How China Is Clamping Down On Crypto Trading With Social Media

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The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and blocked crypto trading sites.

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Eyes Crypto Capital Gains Tax; Crypto Lawyers See Rise In Demand

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Proposed amendments to existing bills want to classify cryptocurrencies as goods rather than currencies. ” But Sung Tae-yoon , an economist with Yonsei University, warned that taxing cryptocurrencies could slow the country’s tech markets. And, the U.S.

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China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block

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The Alibaba /China presence in blockchain patents shows a further bifurcation in the country’s approach to digital efforts, such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain. As has been well-documented in this space, the damper on activity tied to cryptos has extended to social media. Yet, blockchain remains an area of interest.

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Libra, MoneyGram-Ripple Deal And Fraud Prevention Top Week’s News

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The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level. Or does it?

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Blockchain Begins Earning Some Bitcoin-Like Skepticism

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For years, throughout the volatility of cryptocurrency values, some industry experts have assured investors and innovators that blockchain is the disruptor in which the market should place its faith. But the company’s website — and all social media accounts — suddenly disappeared, as did the money investors placed in the company.

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Facebook Q2 Earnings Preview: Ad Sales, Libra To Affect Growth

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Facebook’s David Marcus was grilled and the cryptocurrency was criticized in hearings with the Senate Banking Committee on July 16, and by the House Financial Services Committee on the following day. For those who missed it, PYMNTS published a recap of Libra’s week in Washington.).

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. They should have been investing in fintech growth businesses and they had the capital to do it.” Expect more deals to be announced in 2024.

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