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Thai SEC Instructed to Share Information on Unauthorized Digital Asset Platforms With Government

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The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has been instructed to share information on unauthorized digital asset service providers with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The regulator warned investors using such platforms of the risks they face which include the possibility of being scammed or involved in money laundering. Enhancing Efficiency in Law Enforcement … Read more

Kenyan Authorities to Extradite Binance Executive to Nigeria by Month’s End

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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, according to reports. A Kenyan detective believes the extradition of Anjarwalla, who allegedly has ties to influential figures in Kenya, may still prove to be challenging. Interpol Reportedly Involved in … Read more

Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Could Face Jail Time for ‘Spraying’ National Currency

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Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Pascal Okechukwu, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of abusing naira banknotes. The charges against Okechukwu relate to three incidents in which he allegedly tampered with or “sprayed” NGN500 banknotes. Another Nigerian celebrity, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, received a six-month prison sentence for the same offence. Nigerian Authorities Clamp Down on Naira ‘Spraying’ … Read more

Filecoin Staking Protocol Core Team Detained by Chinese Police; $22 Million in FIL Tokens Sent to Unknown Address

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STFIL, the Filecoin liquid staking protocol, believes its core technical team is being investigated by the Chinese police. The STFIL team said it also recently detected abnormal and unscheduled upgrades to the protocol. During the core technical team’s detention, FIL tokens worth over $22 million were transferred to an unknown external address. Lawyers Engaged to … Read more

‘Eccentric’ Crypto Laundering Mastermind Dreamed of Being Anointed a Buddhist Goddess

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Zhimin Qian, the alleged mastermind behind the cryptocurrency laundering, dreamed of being anointed as a Buddhist goddess by the Dalai Lama. Qian also had plans to build a Buddhist temple, an airport, and a port in Danube, a fictitious micronation situated between Serbia and Croatia. Zhimin Qian’s Digital Diary Zhimin Qian, the alleged mastermind behind … Read more

Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet

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An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal Police later reopened the case after an expert found evidence linking the theft to a former police officer. The accused … Read more

Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued

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Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking victims use social media platforms such as Facebook to lure unsuspecting individuals. Cryptocurrency Scams According to … Read more

Syrian Crypto Dealer Freed From Kidnappers Who Demanded Ransom of Over $1.1 Million

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Spanish law enforcement recently nabbed three individuals who befriended and eventually kidnapped a Syrian cryptocurrency dealer. Following their arrest, the kidnappers, who were demanding a ransom of over $1.1 million, were found in possession of weapons and fake identity documents. Syrian Crypto Dealer’s Captors Were His Party Friends Spanish law enforcement recently freed a Syrian … Read more