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Russians Indicted for US Election Hacks Used Bitcoin to Fund Operations

Twelve Russian officials indicted for hacking into Democratic National Committee email accounts allegedly used cryptocurrencies, the DOJ announced.

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Bank of Queensland Rules Out Crypto Purchases With Mortgage Funds

The Australian retail bank has revised its loan agreements to prohibit borrowers from using mortgages to purchase cryptocurrency.

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Cryptocurrency Concept Is a 'Fallacy,' Says Finnish Central Bank Advisor

A paper published by the Bank of Finland explains why cryptocurrencies will never become a form of money.

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Torrent Site Pirate Bay Warns Users About Monero Mining Software

Torrent website The Pirate Bay is doubling down on its plan to use visitors' processing power to mine crypto.

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$13.5 Million in Crypto Stolen From Token Platform Bancor

Bancor is said to have suffered "a security breach" this morning.

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FINRA Wants to Know All About Member Firms' Crypto Activities

The U.S. financial self-regulatory body is asking member firms to submit every detail of their existing or future activities in cryptocurrency.

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Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

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International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime

Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.

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Court Says India's Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue

India's central bank won a key victory in court this week.

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EU Report Says Cryptocurrencies 'Unlikely' to Challenge Central Banks

Cryptocurrencies are "unlikely" to shake up the dominance of central banks and sovereign currencies, the EU's newest report says.

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