‘I invested in a Ponzi scheme’: Nigerians fall victim to crypto scams
Experts say financial illiteracy, lax regulations, greed, economic hardship make people susceptible to scam companies.

Experts say financial illiteracy, lax regulations, greed, economic hardship make people susceptible to scam companies.
The Justice Department says it will instead pursue cartels and criminal networks that use digital currencies.
Cryptocurrency falls as much as 6 percent as lack of plans for government purchases disappoints investors.
The announcement over the weekend sent crypto markets into an upwards frenzy following a recent weeks-long slump.
US president says Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano will be included in ‘Crypto Strategic Reserve’.
Iran appears poised to impose new levels of control and oversight into crypto amid deteriorating economic conditions.
Critics have accused Milei of involvement in the rapid rise and fall of a cryptocurrency, costing investors thousands.
Joint motion is first clear effort to retreat from US regulator’s prior crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership.
Silk Road founder thanks US president for ‘amazing blessing’ in video message after his release from prison.
Ulbricht was given two life sentences, plus 40 years for running a site that allegedly facilitated $183m in drug sales.
Trump’s promise to usher in a ‘golden age’ for crypto is a sharp contrast from his predecessor.