
Friday Jan 17, 2025
"South African Terror Funding: Bitcoin's Role in Criminal Activities"
In this episode of Chain Train, we discuss Bitcoin’s rise to $102,000 and the crypto market’s growth. We explore Trump’s possible executive order on crypto and Komainu’s $75M investment from Blockstream. We also cover the SEC’s settlement with Plutus Lending, the IRS’s new crypto reporting requirements, and the increasing number of cryptocurrency scams. Lastly, we address Bitcoin's potential role in terrorist financing, with a focus on the South African case.
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