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South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam
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7 February, 2024

South Korea to vet VASP execs; US SEC charges American Bitcoin Academy over $1.2M scam

Elsewhere, Hong Kong’s Treasury has proposed bringing OTC venues under the city’s regulations, arguing that they have been used to...
Blockchain the only technology leveling the playground: BitLipa’s Apollo Eric
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7 February, 2024

Blockchain the only technology leveling the playground: BitLipa’s Apollo Eric

Apollo discussed how BitLipa uses stablecoins to ease cross-border transfers and how blockchain is weeding out corruption and more on...
Nigeria’s Zone to launch blockchain remittances in 2025
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7 February, 2024

Nigeria’s Zone to launch blockchain remittances in 2025

Rebranded from Appzone and formerly a software firm, Zone now processes blockchain payments and facilitated over $360 million for Nigerian...
Abuja’s Bureau De Change operators shut down, blame P2P digital asset market
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6 February, 2024

Abuja’s Bureau De Change operators shut down, blame P2P digital asset market

Nigeria’s digital asset community has dismissed the unfounded claims, noting that Bureau De Change operators rely on physical foreign currencies...
Nigeria wants to set the pace in Africa, we’re here to support them: BSV Association’s Nicolas Wellinger
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6 February, 2024

Nigeria wants to set the pace in Africa, we’re here to support them: BSV Association’s Nicolas Wellinger

Nicolas Wellinger was at Digital Nigeria, where he met with entrepreneurs and government officials, and he told CoinGeek Backstage that...
Goldman Sachs-backed Fnality to expand blockchain payments to US
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5 February, 2024

Goldman Sachs-backed Fnality to expand blockchain payments to US

Fnality has been processing sterling payments on its blockchain platform, but its CEO says the company is eyeing U.S. dollar...

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