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CBDC Design Needs to Address Risk to Users, Says Bank of Canada

Building an anonymous central bank digital currency (CBDC) presents security risks – not only to the issuer but to the users themselves, says the Bank of Canada.

The crowd

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Ripple Has Mixed Success in Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Alleging Securities Fraud

The judge threw out some of the claims in the lawsuit but the case can continue based on others relating to allegedly misleading statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse

Policy

Oman Central Bank Warns on Crypto 'Risk,' Singles Out Dagcoin

The central bank warned citizens and residents they use cryptocurrencies at their own risk.

Central Bank of Oman

Markets

Guggenheim-Collected Artist to Release Digital Artwork on Blockchain Marketplace

A prominent Taiwanese-American multimedia artist considered a pioneer of internet-based art is releasing her work on blockchain-based platform MakersPlace.

Taiwanese digital artist Shu Lea Cheang

Markets

John McAfee Arrested in Spain on US Criminal Charges

John McAfee allegedly received $11.6 million in bitcoin and ether for pumping ICOs in 2017 and 2018.

John McAfee

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OFAC Warns That Firms Helping Victims With Ransomware Payouts Risk Violating Its Rules

If you assist a ransomware victim in paying out to cyber attackers, you could end up facing civil penalties, OFAC says.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Policy

Estonia's Central Bank to Research if Blockchain Can Support a Digital Euro

Eesti Pank said the initiative will gauge the suitability of the KSI Blockchain, already used within the country's e-government system, in supporting a central bank digital currency.

Estonia

Markets

Italian Payments Giants Merging to Form Entity That Will Dominate Local Market

The new group will reportedly have an estimated 70% share of the Italian market.

Italian euro cents coins

Markets

KuCoin CEO Says Suspects in $281M Hack Identified; Authorities on the Case

The CEO of the hacked Seychelles-based crypto exchange says suspects in the hack have been identified.

KuCoin

Tech

What to Watch at ETHOnline, This Year’s Devcon

Ethereum’s annual developer conference, ETHOnline, kicks off Friday afternoon, standing in for the regular Devcon in-person event.

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