Bankhaus Scheich sells confiscated cryptocurrency worth € 100 million

The Frankfurt Prosecutor General’s Office announced a partnership with Bankhaus Scheich to legalize and resell the confiscated cryptocurrency, in which assets worth € 100 million were sold. Since cryptocurrencies are associated with cybercrime, they are considered “dirty coins” and cannot be traded on exchanges. Therefore, the German prosecutor’s office together with Bankhaus Scheich have developed special mechanisms for its legalization. Senior Attorney Jana Ringwald said: “Cryptocurrencies have become a means of payment for cybercriminals. Therefore,…

Developing countries in Africa and Asia have the highest level of cryptocurrency adoption

The analytical company Chainalysis conducted a study, according to the results of which the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Africa and Asia is facilitated by the widespread adoption of P2P platforms. The Chainalysis report says the Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index for 2021 is up 880% thanks to the use of P2P platforms that drive digital asset adoption in emerging markets. Analysts reported that 6 of the 10 countries with the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates are in…