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Colonising the Cryptosphere - by Radha Stirling

It is entirely possible that the heyday of cryptocurrencies is already over. The era of brilliant young visionaries imagining a world of decentralised finance, in which every person could conjure wealth seemingly out of the ether -- potentially empowering the masses wit...

17 June 2022

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Extradition of British crypto expert to USA would challenge UK sovereignty

A British crypto expert faces extradition from Saudi to the US but lawyers and academics claim this would be a violation of international law as it impinges on the sovereignty of Britain.

9 May 2022

US seeks extradition of British national over cryptocurrency conference: The case of Christopher Emms.

The US has issued an Interpol Red Notice against Chris Emms for allegedly violating US sanctions against North Korea (DPRK). Emms is currently held in Saudi Arabia as he fights against the US extradition request. The US has cast a wide net over blockchain professionals i...

25 April 2022

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