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Top Stories for 16th July 2019 🔥
👉 Treasury Secretary gives crypto clarity on camera
Yesterday, the United States Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, gave a live briefing about various cryptocurrency regulatory issues at 2 PM Eastern Time.
Among various other highlights, he said that cryptocurrency exchanges were free to operate with sufficient AML — admitting that he doesn’t mind if the public invest in and use crypto if they are aware of the risks — but also added that he has “serious concerns” about Facebook’s libra.
👉 Former Congressman Ron Paul calls crypto a “great idea”
Ron Paul is a former US Congressman who served a total of 13 years for the state of Texas. He’s also an author and doctor.
Paul called cryptocurrency “a great idea” on a live CNBC interview.
👉 Trade Satoshi exchange accused of KYC scamming
Trade Satoshi is a lesser-known cryptocurrency exchange. However, it’s still used by many since it offers a range of smaller-cap altcoins.
The exchange has been accused of a growing pattern of fraudulence among crypto exchanges: KYC scamming. This is when exchanges make KYC platforms so long and detailed that users are effectively locked out of their accounts for good.