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Binance-Linked Group’s Role in Kenya Crypto Law Sparks Alarm Kenya’s rapidly evolving digital asset industry is confronting growing concerns over potential regulatory capture as the country moves toward formalizing cryptocurrency legislation. Central to the controversy is the Virtual Asset Chamber of Commerce (VAC), a private think tank reportedly financed by Binance, which is poised to assume an influential role in shaping policy under the proposed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill. Regulato... cryptonews

Crypto Investor Charged in NYC Kidnapping for Bitcoin Access John Woeltz, a 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor based in Manhattan, has been arrested and formally charged with multiple felonies, including kidnapping for ransom, in a chilling case that underscores growing security risks in the digital asset industry. Prosecutors allege that Woeltz abducted 28-year-old Michele Carturan, an Italian national, and held him captive for nearly three weeks inside a luxury SoHo townhouse reportedly rented for $... Crypto Investor Charged in NYC Kidnapping for Bitcoin Access