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European governments move to veto Facebook's digital money
AFP, Published on 19/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Major European players are joining forces to block Facebook's proposed digital currency because of the dangers it poses to national sovereignty, French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on Friday.
$6 billion US fraud probe targets digital currency
AFP, Published on 28/05/2013
» The United States on Tuesday unveiled the world's "largest" money laundering probe targeting the digital currency operator Liberty Reserve, striking a major blow against what a prosecutor termed the "Wild West" of virtual banking.
Bitcoin: the digital currency that became a target for speculators
AFP, Published on 08/03/2014
» Whether you see Bitcoin as the future of finance or a reckless gamble, the digital currency has become headline news over the past year, even as its origins remain shrouded in mystery.
Digital pickpockets target Bitcoin virtual currency
AFP, Published on 17/06/2011
» Hackers are targeting virtual currency Bitcoin, penetrating computers and swiping their digital wallets, according to computer security firm Symantec.
Facebook says Libra won't be controlled by single company
AFP, Published on 21/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Facebook executive David Marcus on Sunday tried to calm the fears of officials threatening to block its proposed digital currency, saying Libra won't be controlled by a single company.
B1.9bn in virtual currency hacked in Japan
AFP, Published on 20/09/2018
» TOKYO: Digital currency worth around 6.7 billion yen (1.9 billion baht) has been stolen in Japan following a hacking attack, a virtual exchange operator said on Thursday.
Bitcoin e-currency bubble bursts
AFP, Published on 13/04/2013
» Many saw it coming, but that didn't stop the Bitcoin bubble from bursting: after rising to dizzying heights, the digital currency suffered its first true crash this week.
Ex-crypto boss Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud
AFP, Published on 04/01/2023
» NEW YORK - FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty Tuesday to US criminal fraud charges over the spectacular collapse of his crypto exchange.
Why is the ECB eyeing a 'digital euro'?
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» BERLIN - The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club.
Russia tests digital ruble in bid to bypass sanctions
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» MOSCOW: Russia began testing its new digital ruble with consumers on Tuesday, in the hope blockchain technology will help it evade sanctions and tighten control over its citizens.