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Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis
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25 April, 2025

Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis

Various financial crimes, from Ponzi schemes to romance scams, are proliferating in the 'crypto' space, prompting law enforcement to take...
Nigeria’s Web3 ecosystem shines; SEC criticized over CBEX scam
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23 April, 2025

Nigeria’s Web3 ecosystem shines; SEC criticized over CBEX scam

The report revealed that in 2024, Nigeria’s Web3 ecosystem raised $20M, a 10% dip from the year prior, with finance...
Pakistan turns to BTC mining with excess electricity
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23 April, 2025

Pakistan turns to BTC mining with excess electricity

The Pakistan Crypto Council is leading the initiative, which will leverage excess power amid an economic crisis that has drastically...
UK Police partner with law firm for digital asset recovery
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14 April, 2025

UK Police partner with law firm for digital asset recovery

The partnership aims to investigate and recover money and digital assets lost due to fraud in cases where a criminal...
Australia warns ‘crypto’ ATM operators over AML compliance gaps
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4 April, 2025

Australia warns ‘crypto’ ATM operators over AML compliance gaps

AUSTRAC says cases of locals being targeted by scammers via ‘crypto’ ATMs have surged, blaming lax controls and failed AML...
Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud
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3 April, 2025

Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud

Mastercard attributed the growth to rising financial inclusion and increasing Internet penetration; on the flip side, digital fraud is skyrocketing.
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