A man accused of helping North Korea evade US sanctions using crypto once said he wanted to help create a 'paradise society'

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Alejandro Cao de Benós.

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A Spanish man accused of teaching North Korea how to evade US sanctions using crypto says his passport was confiscated more than 7 years ago

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Exchange rates of cryptocurrencies at an exchange office in Seoul, South Korea, in December 2017.

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A Spanish man faces 20 years in prison for teaching North Korea how to evade US sanctions using cryptocurrencies

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Exchange rates of cryptocurrencies at an exchange office in Seoul, South Korea, on December 20, 2017.

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Bitcoin could surge 300% to $120,000 next year as miners reduce token sales, Standard Chartered says

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Bitcoin illustration

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Here's why bitcoin could be headed to $100,000 by 2025

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A representation of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and dogecoin are seen in this illustration photo.

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Binance was slapped with a $4.3 billion fine because it let groups like Hamas and ISIS receive funds: Treasury Department

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Binance cofounder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen

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The biggest stablecoin player wants to be a major bitcoin miner - and it's investing $500 million to compete

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Tether's chief technology officer, Paolo Ardoino
Tether's incoming CEO, Paolo Ardoino.

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Bitcoin is up 120% this year. Here's the bear case that could derail the rally.

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A pile of Bitcoin slugs sit in a box ready to be minted on April 26, 2013 in Sandy, Utah.

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eToro Review 2023: 25 Million Users Worldwide, but is eToro Trustworthy?

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A fake BlackRock crypto ETF filing sent the price of XRP soaring before crashing back down

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Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, gesturing and speaking during an interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

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