Six Malaysian nationals, including a couple, have been charged with kidnapping a Chinese citizen and demanding a ransom of $1 million in Tether (USDT).
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Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
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Nigerian crypto wallets tied to protests evade government freeze efforts
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Sahil Arora is estimated to have netted around $3 million dollars this year for his efforts in launching memecoins with celebrities.
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
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