Epic Games’ Fortnite Store Starting to Accept Monero Was Accidental, CEO Confirms

The game’s official merchandise store had mistakenly added Monero as a payment option, Tim Sweeney said. Temporary volatility hit Monero (XMR) over the weekend after a gaming company chief said it accidentally began accepting the privacy-focused altcoin for payments Jan. 5. Epic Games, which developed the popular video game Fortnite, had opened an official merchandise […]

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Hong Kong Entrepreneur Accused of Cheating Investors in Crypto Mining Investment Scheme

A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur has been accused of duping numerous investors in a cryptocurrency mining hardware investment scheme. A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur has been accused of duping numerous investors in a cryptocurrency mining hardware investment scheme. A local English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported the news Jan. 6. The Democratic Party — currently […]

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Bloomberg: Japan Gauges Interest in Bitcoin ETF as Pundits Talk Down US Approval Rumors

Japan is reportedly considering allowing a Bitcoin ETF to trade, in contrast to the U.S., which favors Bitcoin futures. Japan’s financial regulator is considering allowing Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF), an anonymous source told Bloomberg on Jan. 7. Citing a person familiar with the matter, the publication reports that the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is […]

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Nevada Issues Almost 1,000 Marriage Certificates on Ethereum, But Gov’t Acceptance Varies

Blockchain is facing some obstacles to acceptance at local government level in Nevada despite proactive policy. Blockchain technology has already found its way into local government services in the United States, but Nevada particularly is proactive, the AP reported on Jan. 7. Citing specifically the use of blockchain to issue digital marriage certificates, the publication […]

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Colorado Considers Bill Giving Cryptocurrencies Limited Exemptions From Securities Laws

The bipartisan project to exempt crypto from securities laws is currently sitting before the Colorado State Senate’s Finance Committee. A new bill to exempt cryptocurrencies from some securities laws is currently under consideration by the Colorado Senate, documents released on Jan. 4 confirm. A bipartisan effort sponsored at Senate level by Republican Jack Tate and […]

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US Feds Raid Tech Hub for Unauthorized Crypto Trading: Report

A Michigan-based tech hub was reportedly raided by U.S. law enforcement, allegedly investigating unauthorized crypto trading. United States federal agencies reportedly raided the office of a Michigan-based science and tech center last month during a crypto-related investigation, local news outlet Wood-TV reported Jan. 5. As Wood-TV reported, Chris Boden, the founder of The Geek Group, […]

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