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New York Regulator May Impose Technology Restrictions on Digital Currencies

NY regulator Benjamin Lawsky has issued statements that suggest what forthcoming regulation might entail.

By Pete RizzoFeb 12, 2014

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NEAR price rally gains momentum as cross-chain product activity fuels further 15% jump

The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.

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Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise

Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn't change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.

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Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb

Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.

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Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will shrink, sell less ETH, and focus on 'CROPS'

Buterin's influence in the EF will decrease as the board expands. He framed the EF as "one node, with a defined purpose," not the center of Ethereum.

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