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Bitcoin Daily: BlockFi Suffered ?Temporary Data Breach?; Celo Milestone Enables Celo Gold Transfers

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In other news, the government of Iran is aiming to limit digital currency exchanges with so-called “currency smuggling” regulations, CoinDesk reported. The country’s parliament reportedly put forward a proposal to have digital currency as a part of foreign currency and “currency smuggling” rules already in place.

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Bitcoin Daily: Ukraine Arrests Hacker In Country?s Largest Theft of Crypto Wallets, Info; Iran Requires Crypto Exchanges To Be Licensed

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And, beyond emails and passcodes, the SSU said per the report that the database had “eWallets of cryptocurrencies” and “PIN codes for bank cards,” among other information. The agency claims that it seized phones, computer equipment and cash, with the inclusion of U.S. dollars and Ukrainian hryvnias.

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Laos’ Path to Financial Inclusion: Mobile Money, Digital Payments, and Future Growth

The Fintech Times

million bank accounts across these institutions, leaving a significant gap in financial access, with an addressable market of 4.5 million people — meaning the majority still lack access to formal banking services. Key developments in the fintech and digital ecosystem have emerged over recent years.