{"id":"tp-1653","type":"article-newspaper","title":"Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – April 12th, 2019","author":"Shampa Mani","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/1653","datePublished":"2019-04-12T11:53:07.000Z","dateModified":"2019-04-12T11:53:07.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"China’s NDRC considers banning crypto mining activities The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), a macroeconomic management agency under the Chinese State Council, is considering eliminating bitcoin mini…","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"China’s NDRC considers banning crypto mining activities","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Chinas-NDRC-considers-banning-crypto-mining-activities-1634"},{"title":"G20 leaders to agree on crypto AML/CFT regulations in June: Report","url":"https://tokenpost.com/G20-leaders-to-agree-on-crypto-AML-CFT-regulations-in-June-Report-1609"},{"title":"Financial Stability Board published crypto-assets 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