Tech
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after guilty verdict
The jury delivered its verdict after less than five hours of deliberations.
BBC
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Tech
Cryptoqueen: Accomplice jailed for 20 years for OneCoin financial scam
Sebastian Karl Greenwood colluded with others, including the so-called "Cryptoqueen" who is now on the FBI's top 10 Most Wanted list, officials say.
BBC
Africa
Libya detains 50 Chinese nationals in cryptocurrency raid
Photos published by the Tripoli prosecutor show large, windowless rooms crammed with hardware and computers in the city of Zliten.
BBC
Others
Influencers in Australia risk jail for breaking finance tips rules
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says they may need a licence to give such advice.
BBC
Courts
Two granted bail over alleged GH¢127m cyber theft
The accused, Wisdom Mandy, 30, and Dennis Kudzo Letsa, 29, are facing charges including stealing, unauthorised access to a computer programme or electronic record and money laundering.
DL News
Business
SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed online investment platforms
According to the SEC, the platforms have not been licensed under the Securities Industry Act, 2016, Act 929, as amended.
DL News
US
Chinese tycoon jailed 30 years in US fraud case
Guo, once regarded as one of China’s richest property tycoons, was sentenced by a New York court after being convicted of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
DL News
Business
The ‘Corporate Governance Series’ sets a radical new standard for bank board accountability
The event was the second installment of the Corporate Governance Series, a strategic collaboration between CSTS Ghana, the Institute of Directors (IoD) Ghana, SIGA and GIMPA Law School.
DL News
Business
BoG to roll out rules for Ghana’s new crypto law
In a statement, the central bank said the directives will be issued in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will provide detailed guidance for the licensing, registration and oversight of virtual asset businesses.
DL News
Business
BoG registers 100+ Crypto firms under New Virtual Assets Policy
The move, announced in a policy paper titled “Ghana’s Policy Position on Virtual Assets and Service Providers” and released on November 5, 2025, represents a major policy shift toward formal regulation
DL News
Crime
Justice Tanko urges judges to enforce deterrent justice against cybercrime
Speaking at the third Ghana–Nigeria Symposium on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence held in Accra, Justice Amadu — who also serves as the Director of the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) — urged judges to remain committed to their ethical...
DL News
Business
BoG completes drafting of VASP bill, awaits parliament's consideration
In a release on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the central bank disclosed that it has completed work on a Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, crafted in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial...
DL News
Business
Redirect FX inflows to commercial banks-BoG to mining firms
According to Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, the move is aimed at strengthening the interbank foreign exchange market and boosting liquidity.
DL News
Tech
Coinbase faces $400M fallout from sophisticated cyber breach
The breach, disclosed just days before the company is set to be added to the S&P 500 index, involved a calculated social engineering attack.
DL News
Business
BoG to roll out Cryptocurrency regulations by September 2025
Speaking at the African Leaders and Partners Forum hosted by the EBII Group during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., Dr. Asiama said the initiative is tied to the anticipated passage of the Virtual Asset Providers Act.
DL News
Courts
Forex trader bailed GH¢5 million for stealing, fraud
Judge Samuel Bright Acquah, presiding over the case, set Boateng’s next court date as February 5, 2025.
DL News
Europe
AI will make scam emails look genuine, says UK cybersecurity agency
The agency says generative AI tools will soon allow amateur cybercriminals to launch sophisticated phishing attacks
Guardian
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
GNA
US
Donald Trump Jr asks courtroom sketch artist to 'make me look sexy' during $250m fraud trial
The former US President's eldest son spent several hours on the witness stand during a second day of giving evidence at a civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Thursday.
Sky News
Africa
How law firms can leverage bitcoin
Bitcoin and the Lightnight Network have the potential to transform the legal industry by introducing a new, decentralized and secure way of handling financial transactions.
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