Litigation
Paxful shuts down, blames ex-co-founders Youssef and Schaback
The exchange asked users to withdraw their funds before November 1 when it will cease all operations
Oct 8, 2025
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Litigation
AFAN’s blockchain partnership sparks concerns over Tingo connection
The company has not clarified whether it operates independently from the entities involved in the Tingo SEC fraud case.
Sep 11, 2025
Litigation
INTERPOL-led operation in Africa recovers $97 million
The operation ran from June to August 2025 and brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom.
Aug 26, 2025
Cybercrime
Crypto theft soared to all-time high in H1 2025 – Chainalysis
Spurred by the unprecedented hack of global exchange Bybit earlier in the year, crypto crime is on par to eclipse recorded volume.
Jul 22, 2025
Litigation
South African court rules that crypto is not subject to exchange control regulations
According to Judge M. P Motha, crypto is not money, and the scope of current regulations do not define crypto as capital.
May 27, 2025
Litigation
Kenyan court orders Worldcoin to delete all biometric data
Justice Rosen Abili ordered the Sam Altman-founded company to delete all the data it had collected.
May 6, 2025
Cybercrime
CBEX promised 100% returns—now Nigerians and Kenyans are counting their losses
The scam entity, rumored to be part of a larger crypto crime ring carted away millions of dollars from its victims in Nigeria and Kenya
Apr 16, 2025
Regulation
South Africa’s FIC flags crypto crime risks for VASPs — Report
The agency says that criminal actors are turning to crypto to launder their profits and wants licensed VASPs to report them
Apr 11, 2025
Policy
Ghana’s president John Mahama confirms social media hack
John Mahama distanced himself from posts made from the page endorsing Solana and promoting a memecoin.
Mar 19, 2025