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Venezuelan Buys Apartment Using Tether as Estate Market Warms Up to Crypto

A Venezuelan individual has reportedly purchased an apartment using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether, in the coastal state of Anzoategui last month.

White Paper Published by Microsoft Describes an Ethereum-Based Tool to Combat Pirated Content

Researchers from Microsoft, Alibaba Group, and Carnegie Mellon UniversiRealty have published a paper that claims the Ethereum network can help prevent piracy.

US Lawmakers Urge SEC and CFTC to Create Joint Working Group on Crypto Regulation

Two U.S. lawmakers have urged the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC and the acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC.

Brazilian Federal Police Launch Nationwide Operation Against Crypto-Related Money Laundering

The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Compliance, a probe against cryptocurrency-related money laundering crimes last week.

People’s Bank of China Targets Crypto Companies in Shenzhen Crackdown

The Shenzhen office of the People’s Bank of China PBOC has reportedly set out to correct the business activities of about a dozen companies allegedly engaged in cryptocurrency transactions.

Venezuelan Authorities Reconnect Affected Bitcoin Miners to Power Grid

Venezuelan authorities have reconnected affected bitcoin miners to the power grid in Carabobo state, after having been disconnected for undisclosed causes.

Major Dutch Football Club PSV Hodls Bitcoin — Sponsorship to Be Paid Entirely in BTC

Major Dutch football club PSV has signed a partnership deal with a crypto exchange and its sponsorship will be paid entirely in bitcoin.

Bitpay Adds Google Pay for US Cardholders to Spend Cryptocurrencies

Crypto payment service provider Bitpay has updated its wallet app to include Google Pay for U.S. cardholders to spend their cryptocurrencies.

Poly Network Hacker Says ‘In the Defi World Code Is Law’ While Returning Millions in Defi Tokens

Two days after the notorious Poly Network hack, the hacker continues to send funds back to the project. On August 12, the Poly Network hacker so far has returned.

Central Bank of Argentina President Hints at Possible Regulation of Bitcoin in Payment Systems

Miguel Pesce, president of the Central Bank of Argentina, hinted at some kind of regulation coming for bitcoin transactions soon.