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Illinois Governor signs bills to protect citizens from crypto scams
On Monday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two bills into law to protect natives from being affected by cryptocurrency scams. The two acts are known as the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (Senate Bill 1797) and the Digital Asset Kiosk Act (Senate Bill 2319). These two acts are said to be put in place to establish regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies and create specific protections against scams and fraud for consumers who utilize digital asset kiosks. According to the release from the Governor’s Office, both measures are needed to protect Illinois consumers amid more individuals falling victim ... (full story)
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