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Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million

Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.

Liquid StateAs-of 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC
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Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million

Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value. As-of 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC.

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