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Nigeria Protest Group Asks for Bitcoin Donations After Regulators Block Bank Account

October 15, 2020 by DIGIT

A Nigerian protest group called Feminist Coalition is asking well-wishers to make donations via bitcoin after authorities reportedly blocked the organization’s bank account. Feminist Coalition is one of the many groups spearheading protests against alleged police brutality by a Nigerian police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Before the blockade of the bank account, Feminist … Read more

Paytm Freezes Indian Bank Accounts Suspected of Cryptocurrency Trading: Report

August 11, 2020 by DIGIT

India’s largest mobile commerce platform Paytm has reportedly been freezing the bank accounts of users suspected of crypto trading, even though cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, is legal in India. The country still does not have a legal framework for cryptocurrencies but the government says that a crypto bill is “awaiting approval.” Banks Still Block Accounts Over … Read more