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Sweden averse to Bitcoin mining amid rapid rise in energy demand
Sweden is looking to redirect the energy being used by crypto miners to operations that would create more jobs in the country.
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Boris Johnson resignation may halt U.K. crypto regulations
Boris Johnson's recent half-given resignation may shuffle the background settlements on U.K.'s crypto regulations, if there is any.
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Binance secures Virtual Asset Services Provider license from Spanish central bank
Binance extends its European registration drive with a nod from Spanish authorities.
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Bank of England’s vision for the digital pound differs from China’s model
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