The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to cease the creation of new accounts, citing their potential use by cryptocurrency traders. An
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Taiwanese Prosecutors Indict 32 Individuals Implicated in $24.5 Million ACE Exchange Fraud Scheme
At least 32 individuals connected to the now-defunct Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, ACE Exchange, have been indicted on fraud charges. Prosecutors have recommended 20-year jail terms
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Bitget Cites High Adoption Rates in MENA Following 1,400% Surge in Region’s Active Users
Between November 2023 and April 10, the number of active cryptocurrency users from the Middle East and North Africa using the Bitget platform grew by
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Nigerian Central Bank Disavows Letter Directing Banks to Sever Ties With Crypto Exchanges
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disavowed a letter that allegedly instructed financial institutions to sever ties with four global cryptocurrency exchanges. The central
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Kenyan Authorities to Extradite Binance Executive to Nigeria by Month’s End
The Binance executive who reportedly escaped from custody in Nigeria is set to be extradited to the same country by the end of the month,
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Crypto Exchange Okx Partners With Manchester City to Launch Football Shirts Mintable as Digital Collectibles
Okx and the English football club Manchester City have partnered to launch commemorative football shirts that can be minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Fans of
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