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Former Monero Maintainer ‘Fluffypony’ Arrested and to Be Extradited for Non-Crypto Crimes

Riccardo Spagni, who was arrested in Tennessee, will be extradited to South Africa to face fraud charges.

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Further 8,000 MTI Bitcoin Traced as Firm Is Put Into Final Liquidation: Report

Liquidators will return to court in September to argue MTI should be declared a Ponzi scheme.

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South Africa to Accelerate Crypto Regulation in Wake of Scams: Report

A regulatory structure should be in place in three to six months.

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Lawyers for Africrypt’s Missing Founders Say They’ve Been Fired: Report

The Cajee brothers are still missing, along with $3.6 billion in bitcoin.

South African authorities are investigating the disappearance of two men.

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Bitcoin Scam in South Africa? Africrypt Founders and $3.6B Bitcoin Missing

The founders of South Africa-based crypto investment firm Africrypt are reportedly missing, along with 69,000 bitcoins worth approximately $3.6 billion. "The Hash" team investigates the mystery. "This could rank as one of the largest crypto cons in history," says host Naomi Brockwell.

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Founders of South African Crypto Investment Firm – and $3.6B in Bitcoin – Are Missing

Africrypt investors were told not to inform police of the purported hack because it could slow the recovery of their funds.

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South African Banks Block Crypto Trading on International Exchanges: Report

Customers of Johannesburg-based bank Absa received an error message when attempting to buy crypto on Binance.

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South Africa's Financial Watchdog to Bring Crypto Exchanges Into Regulatory Oversight

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority said it will start to regulate the crypto industry "in a phased and structured approach."

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South Africa's Central Bank Starts Research on Retail-Focused Digital Currency

The South African Reserve Bank said it will carry out trials on different technology platforms for the study.

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Plans Afoot in South Africa for Country’s First Bitcoin ETF

Crypto startup DCX Capital will apply to convert its crypto index fund EC10 into an ETF.

South Africa may be getting its first bitcoin ETF.

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