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Putin Orders Russia’s Public Officials to Report Crypto Holdings

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order obliging public officials to report any cryptocurrency holdings.According to the document, signed on Thursday, both current civil servants and people about to assume a government position must disclose which digital assets they own, as well as in what quantity and where they

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VeChain charts 23% weekly growth as Chinese officials talk usage post-epidemic

The price of VeChain (VET) extended its rally on Wednesday, building off a solid week of gains following discussions with Chinese government officials centered on a post-epidemic health response. VeChain rose 2% on Wednesday to reach $0.011669, according to CoinMarketCap. Over the past seven days, the supply-chain management cryptocurrency is up

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Chinese Officials Say Bitcoin Doesn’t Make the Top 10 Cryptocurrencies

China’s Center for Information and Industry Development, or CCID, revealed on June 18 its 18th CCID Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index. This index ranked 37 well-known global cryptos using technical specifications.According to the table published by local media Chainnews, Bitcoin (BTC) was placed in the 12th place with 106.2

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Officials Arrest US Resident for Allegedly Laundering Drug Proceeds With Crypto

The U.S. arrested an alleged money launderer Tuesday on accusations of using cryptocurrencies and cashier's checks to obfuscate the origins of funds related to drug running.First noted by George Washington University's Seamus Hughes, the complaint, unsealed Wednesday, charges Pedro Antonio Aquino-Eufracia with conspiracy for allegedly participating in a drug cartel,

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US Intelligence Officials Are Funding Research on Dollar-Crushing ‘Black Swan’ Events

The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) wants to sponsor a post-doc researcher to study what would happen if the U.S. dollar lost its status as the world’s reserve currency.In a job listing posted late last year, the agency called for applicants from the U.S. who have

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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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