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Why CBN is afraid of Cryptocurrency in Nigeria – Don
Daily Post
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July 17, 2025
The Federal government has been advised to adopt the use of Cryptocurrency in official transactions and to encourage its use among Nigerians, with an effective regulatory framework. This advice was given by a Professor of Banking and Finance,...
India News | CBI Facilitated Return of 134 Fugitives from Abroad in Past 5 Years: Officials
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The CBI has succeeded in facilitating the return of 134 fugitives from abroad in the last five years -- nearly twice the number of repatriated persons over an entire decade between 2010 and 2019, officials said....
Primexbt Partners With Theo Wassenaar Primary School To Support Education In South Africa
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- FinanceWire) Castries, Saint Lucia, July 17th, 2025, FinanceWire PrimeXBT , a leading multi-asset broker, has partnered with Theo Wassenaar Primary School in Robertsham, Johannesburg, to help expand access to quality education. The school...
Crypto scam: Fake investment app swindles hundreds in Uttara Kannada
The Hans India
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July 17, 2025
Karwar: A sophisticated online investment scam has surfaced in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, where hundreds of residents have reportedly fallen victim to a fake mobile application named ‘MM Equity’ or ‘Master Money’. The app, which falsely...
Florida ranks as one of the most vulnerable states for crypto scams
Fox 4 - Florida
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July 17, 2025
Florida residents have filed more than 5,000 complaints about cryptocurrency scams in the last year, making the state the fourth most concerned about digital currency fraud in the country, according to a new study. The study from crypto experts at...
Dogecoin Leads Crypto Rally with Impressive Gains
ABC Money
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July 17, 2025
The cryptocurrency of meme Dogecoin, which has become a sensation among investors all around the world, is witnessing a remarkable hike on July 17, 2025. The eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is DOGE, and within the last 24 hours, it has...
Indians are pouring into crypto as Bitcoin rockets to new highs
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise of breaching all-time highs in the last seven days has seen Indian investors join in the rally. Top Indian exchanges CoinDCX, Coinswitch, Mudrex and Zebpay have cumulatively recorded net inflows of $150-200 million in the...
Pakistan enters global crypto arena with strategic partnership with El Salvador
Daily Pakistan
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July 17, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Another milestone for Pakistan as the country entered the world of crypto diplomacy by launching a blockchain alliance with El Salvador. Pakistan Crypto Council chief and PM’s aide Bilal Bin Saqib made announcement of this partnership,...
Best cryptos to watch: BlockDAG, Celestia, XRP, Algorand could lead this bull run
crypto.news
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July 16, 2025
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Discover why BlockDAG, Celestia, XRP, and Algorand are the best cryptos to watch right now as the...
Cloudflare blocked 7.3 million DDoS attacks in Q2 2025, India fourth most attacked country
The Hindu
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July 17, 2025
Cloudflare blocked 7.3 million DDoS attacks in Q2 2025, India fourth most attacked country | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Cloudflare blocked 7.3 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in Q2 2025, a drop from Q1’s 20.5 million,...
Pro-Russian Cybercrime Network Demolished in Operation Eastwood
Infosecurity Magazine
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July 16, 2025
An international operation, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has cracked down on pro-Russian cybercrime network known as NoName057(16). Dubbed Operation Eastwood, the action led to the disruption of an attack infrastructure consisting of over...
Tax on AI and crypto could fund climate action, says former Paris accords envoy
The Guardian
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July 17, 2025
Governments should consider taxing artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies to generate funds to deal with the climate crisis, one of the architects of the Paris agreement has said. Laurence Tubiana, the chief executive of the European Climate...
Crypto Clash In Congress: CBDC Ban Push Stalls House Vote Again
Bitcoinist
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July 16, 2025
House Republicans fell short Tuesday in a vote that would have set the stage for debate on the GENIUS Act and a suite of crypto bills. The motion lost 196–222. That failure paused the plan to create the first federal rulebook for stablecoins and...
BofA, Citibank may launch stablecoins expecting crypto-friendly regulations
Deal Street Asia
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Some large US lenders, including Bank of America and Citibank, are working on launching stablecoins at a time when the country is looking to adopt more crypto-friendly regulations. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday the bank is working on...
Australia's first home loan backed by Bitcoin launched
Mortgage Professional Australia
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July 16, 2025
Block Earner’s approach reflects changing attitudes towards wealth and financial eligibility. Traditionally, lenders have assessed affordability based on salary, savings, and superannuation. The company’s new model instead recognises Bitcoin as a...
Korean Crypto Surge, Talos M&A, and More | Pacific Sunrise
BeInCrypto
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July 17, 2025
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Grab a green tea and watch this space. Today’s highlights: Korean crypto volumes surge 264% as Bitcoin...
Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone
Coingeek
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July 16, 2025
Homepage > News > Finance > Africa’s first regulated stablecoin hits milestone In February, cNGN, Africa’s first regulated stablecoin, launched as the region’s homegrown response to the rapid surge in stablecoin adoption globally. Since then, it...
Trump softens tone on China to secure a summit and trade deal with Xi
The Straits Times
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July 17, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with counterpart Xi Jinping and a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy, people familiar with internal...
Chainlink Launches Blockchain Scorecard to Track US State Crypto Adoption
Blockonomi
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July 16, 2025
TLDR: The Chainlink Blockchain Scorecard ranks all 50 states on crypto infrastructure progress. Texas, Utah, and Arizona are leading in blockchain pilots and crypto-friendly laws. 36% of U.S. states have launched pro-crypto task forces to support...
European Operation Dismantles Hacktivist Group Behind DDoS Attacks
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 16, 2025
Twelve countries, in coordination with Eurojust and Europol, have dismantled the hacktivist group NoName057(16), responsible for numerous distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on critical infrastructure—including power suppliers and public...