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What China's Cashless Revolution Can Teach the West About Crypto

China appears to have achieved the crypto community's dream of a new internet of value, without blockchain. But there's more than meets than eye here.

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North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Stole $571 Million in Cryptos: Report

North Korea's infamous hacking group, dubbed Lazarus, has managed to steal over half a billion dollars in cryptocurrencies, a report indicates.

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Japanese Government Working to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Filings

Japan's Tax Commission is planning to introduce a new system to make it easier for crypto traders and investors to calculate their profits.

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Qtum Blockchain Becomes Amazon Web Services Partner in China

Amazon Web Services' China unit is partnering with blockchain project Qtum to develop blockchain-as-a-service solutions for enterprises.

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South Korea to Decide on ICO Legality in November, Official Says

The South Korean government will decide in November whether it will again permit initial coin offerings in the country.

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Coinbase Confident Japanese Crypto Exchange License Arriving in 2019

A Coinbase executive has said that the crypto exchange's licensing application in Japan is ongoing and will "certainly" be completed in 2019.

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Singapore Moves to Help Crypto Startups Receive Banking Services

Singapore's central bank is building relationships to ensure local crypto-focused startups receive domestic banking services.

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PBoC Op-Ed Pushes Use Case for Yuan-Pegged Crypto Stablecoins

A researcher from the People's Bank of China voiced support for yuan-pegged stablecoins in an op-ed published Tuesday.

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Taiwan Lawmaker Pitches AML Rules Update to Cover Crypto

Taiwanese congressman Jason Hsu has proposed an amendment to the nation's money laundering laws to include cryptocurrencies.

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South Korea's Policy Chief Calls for Legalization of ICOs

The chairman of South Korea's National Policy Committee has called for the legalization of ICOs at a meeting of the National Assembly.

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