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Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Binance Praises Kenya, VALR and MoonPay Partner, Nigeria Jails 9 Chinese Scammers

June 14, 2025 by DON

In the latest Africa crypto news, Binance praises Kenya’s crypto regulation progress but warns against heavy taxes. Meanwhile, VALR is partnering with MoonPay to expand access to more fiat currencies. Nigeria jails nine Chinese crypto scammers for one year. A Binance executive has praised Kenya’s progress in regulating crypto but warned against punitive taxation. In … Read more

Brazil jails crypto scheme operators to a combined 171 years

April 19, 2025 by DON

Brazil’s federal court has sentenced three members of the collapsed crypto scheme Braiscompany to a combined 171 years in prison, marking one of the country’s harshest penalties in a financial fraud case. Joel Ferreira de Souza, identified as the main operator of the pyramid scheme, was sentenced to 128 years, 5 months, and 28 days … Read more

Turkey jails mayor of capital city as unrest continues

March 23, 2025 by DON

Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers seen pepper spraying protesters as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. (Credit: Reuters) A Turkish court on Sunday jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, pending trial … Read more