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US Could Put Crypto Wallets on OFAC Sanctions List

The U.S. Treasury Department may start publishing cryptocurrency wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids citizens from doing business. In a March 19 update to its FAQ on sanctions compliance, the department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control notes that cryptocurrencies are treated the same as …

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IT Giant Fujitsu Unveils European Blockchain Innovation Center

Japanese multinational Fujitsu, one of the world’s largest IT services companies, has launched a Brussels-based Blockchain Innovation Center. The company announced the initiative on Wednesday, noting that its primary objective will be to facilitate research on blockchain technology and to develop projects in collaboration with private and public sector organizations. “The center …

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The EU Won’t Wait for Global Agreement on Cryptocurrencies: Spain’s Economy Minister

During the G20 summit, the Spanish Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, Román Escolano Olivares, revealed that he doesn’t see cryptocurrencies as a threat to the global financial system and that the European Union (EU) may not wait for a globally coordinated effort to regulate cryptos. Speaking on the sidelines …

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