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8,000 BTC from South Africa’s Mirror Trading International scam recovered: report
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7 July, 2021

8,000 BTC from South Africa’s Mirror Trading International scam recovered: report

Mirror Trading International grabbed headlines after it allegedly scammed 280,000 investors by posing as a multi-level marketing scheme, promising get-rich-quick...
South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam
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1 July, 2021

South African regulator to declare digital currencies as financial products after $3.8B scam

The Financial Services Conduct Authority is seeking to categorize digital currencies as a financial product, giving it jurisdiction over the...
Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement
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30 June, 2021

Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement

The country’s central bank is reportedly working on new directives for digital currencies following a recent push by the president...
US Department of Justice seeking to hire digital currency trial lawyer
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30 June, 2021

US Department of Justice seeking to hire digital currency trial lawyer

In its job post, the department outlined that the successful applicant will serve as an expert on digital currencies and...
CoinGeek Zurich: Building the future of Africa on blockchain
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30 June, 2021

CoinGeek Zurich: Building the future of Africa on blockchain

At the CoinGeek Conference in Zurich, a panel of experts delved into the challenges that blockchain can solve and how...
New Orleans man faces 5 years in prison over unlicensed BTC business
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30 June, 2021

New Orleans man faces 5 years in prison over unlicensed BTC business

Michael Yusko, of New Orleans, is accused of selling BTC and ETH to his customers via his five companies, all...

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