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Thai Excise Department Will Deploy Blockchain Tech to Boost Tax Collection

Thailand’s Excise Department is hoping the integration of a blockchain system can help it boost revenues and assist the nation’s economic recovery.According to a report by the Bangkok Post on Monday, the department will implement a system to make tax receipt collection more efficient, rather than raising taxes.The Excise Department,

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US Justice Department Extradites Alleged Co-Founder of Crypto Ponzi Scheme From Panama

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has extradited the man accused of being one of the co-founders of the global cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme AirBit Club. The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, said Monday the accused, Gutemberg Dos Santos, was extradited from Panama last week. Along

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Several Chinese Media Outlets Setup a “Blockchain-Powered News” Department

A group of 12 Chinese media organizations conformed by television stations, local newspapers, radio stations, and web media allied to create a “blockchain-powered news department” on May 21.According to the report published by China Email, the group is made up of media companies from all over the country. They use

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US Treasury Department Blacklists 20 Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Alleged North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control has added 20 new bitcoin addresses associated with two individuals to its list of sanctioned individuals.According to an update to OFAC's "Specially Designated Nationals" (SDN) list, Jiadong Li and Yinyin Tian are accused of being linked to the Lazarus Group, a

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India’s Income Tax Department Is Secretly Training Its Officials to Investigate Cryptocurrencies

The Income Tax Department of India is secretly training its officials to investigate cryptocurrencies. An internal guidebook circulated by the department explains cryptocurrencies, their characteristics, the “dark side of Bitcoin” and the best investigation practices for tax officials.The Indian government doesn’t consider cryptocurrencies as legal tender, but it also

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