Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports
Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.
Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.
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