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Cryptocurrency Worth $1.5M Seized From Former Ukrainian Head of State Communications
The seizure was supported by the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine.
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Oliver Knight
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Dec 1, 2023 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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Bukele’s MS-13 Double Bind
The Salvadoran President has had to operate in secret while negotiating with gangs. That has raised suspicions and lent aid to his critics.
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David Z. Morris
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Sep 10, 2021 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2021
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'They'd Rather Buy Bitcoin and Take That Risk': An Interview With Paxful's Nena Nwachukwu
Last year’s End SARS protests over police brutality were a catalyst for Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria, says Nwachukwu, ahead of...
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Helene Braun
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Jun 30, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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El Salvador Residents Are Split on Bitcoin Adoption Bill
Some Salvadoran residents are excited by the thought of bitcoin being treated as legal tender, while others are concerned it may just be a tool for corrupt officials.
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Sandali Handagama
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Jun 8, 2021 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2021
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Unconfiscatable? Using Bitcoin to Resist Police Extortion in Nigeria
It's common in Nigeria for police officers to threaten and extort citizens for whatever money they can find. This man uses bitcoin as a hiding spot.
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Alyssa Hertig
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Aug 26, 2020 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2020
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Mexico
Mexico Tests Blockchain to Track Public Contract Bids
A Mexican government announced a blockchain-based project intended to reduce corruption in bidding for government contracts.
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David Floyd
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Apr 5, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2018
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