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France and Morocco Cooperate to Capture Alleged Crypto Kidnap Kingpin
5.6.2025
A 24-year-old Moroccan believed to be the mastermind behind kidnappings targeting mainly French cryptocurrency moguls was arrested in Morocco. Moroccan Faces False Imprisonment Charges The suspected mastermind of kidnappings targeting mainly French crypto moguls was arrested in Morocco at...
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Suspect in French Crypto Kidnappings Arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said
Report: Morocco Launches Investigation Into Crypto-Enabled Foreign Property Purchases
4.3.2025
Morocco has launched an investigation into residents suspected of using cryptocurrencies to buy properties abroad without approval. Global Exchanges Fingered The Moroccan Foreign Exchange Office has reportedly launched an investigation into residents suspected of buying properties abroad using...
Morocco to Adopt a Legal Framework for Crypto Assets
20.12.2024
Morocco aims to regulate the use of crypto assets without hindering innovation in the crypto ecosystem. Legal Framework for Crypto Nears Adoption in Morocco A legislative framework governing crypto assets in Morocco is almost ready for adoption, according to Abdellatif Jouahri, the governor...
Morocco Cracks Down on Crypto Crime: 5 Arrested in Phishing Scam
7.12.2024
Moroccan authorities arrested five people suspected of running a cryptocurrency phishing scam. Email Phishing Scam Moroccan authorities have arrested and detained five individuals suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud operation. Police also recovered an unspecified amount of money...
Morocco’s Crypto Framework Advances Amid Rising Public Interest in Digital Assets
27.11.2024
Morocco is advancing a draft law to regulate cryptocurrencies, aiming to balance risks and opportunities amid growing adoption. A New Chapter Unfolds: Morocco’s Journey Toward Crypto Regulation Gains Momentum Morocco’s central bank governor, Abdellatif Jouahri, revealed Tuesday at...
Morocco Drafts Regulations for Crypto, Central Bank Governor Says
26.11.2024
Morocco has drafted regulations for the crypto sector, its central bank's head said.The country will also continue to explore whether or not central bank digital currencies can contribute to the country's policy objectives
Morocco Reverses Crypto Ban: New Regulations to Follow
26.11.2024
Morocco has announced plans to legalize cryptocurrencies after banning them in 2017. This major shift will be followed…
Morocco central bank to legalize all cryptocurrencies: Report
26.11.2024
Increasingly more countries are preparing crypto regulatory frameworks inspired by Europe’s upcoming MiCA regulations
LBank Labs’ Strategic Expansion into Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City: A Visionary Move with Enhanced Employee Benefits and Global Partnerships
27.12.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In the challenging global financial climate of 2023, LBank Labs, a $100 million fund and Fund of Funds, has made a strategic move by establishing its presence in Morocco. This decision, led by El Bachir Essamari and robustly supported by the leadership team, represents a significant...
India to Push Crypto Regulation Talks at Final FMCBG Meet in Morocco
9.10.2023
Finance ministers and central bank governors are all set to meet for the final time under India’s G20 presidency on October 12 and 13 in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The roadmap for crypto regulations is expected to be one of the major key agendas during the meeting. India will seek to ensure that...
Report: Binance’s Decision to Airdrop $3 Million to Morocco Earthquake Victims via BNB Token Criticized
16.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been criticized for pledging to help victims of Morocco’s devastating earthquake by airdropping its native crypto token. According to Action on Armed Violence’s Iain Overton, people affected by the earthquake are only interested in getting immediate...
Binance pledges $3 million in BNB to Morocco earthquake victims
12.9.2023
Binance said it will issue a series of airdrops worth up to $100 in BNB to users verified to be located in the highly impacted Marrakech region of Morocco
Binance to Airdrop $3M in BNB to Users Affected by Morocco Earthquake
12.9.2023
Users who had verified their address details for Sept. 9 to show they live in Marrakesh-Safi province will each receive $100 worth of the token
Morocco Denies South Africa’s Claim That It Has Applied to Join BRICS: Report
20.8.2023
Morocco has reportedly denied the claim made by South Africa, the host of the BRICS summit this year, that it has formally applied to join the economic bloc. According to South African officials, over 40 countries are interested in joining the BRICS group, including 23 nations that have formally...
Study: Six Countries Account for Over 90% of Africa’s Crypto Interest in H1 2023
18.7.2023
Between Jan. 1 and July 4, the Nigerian share of Africa’s overall interest in cryptocurrency stood at 66.8%, a figure nearly eight times that of second-ranked South Africa’s share, according to the latest Coingecko report. South Africa, along with Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, and the Ivory...
Israeli crypto entrepreneur joins privacy-focused project amid fraud allegations
14.6.2023
Moshe Hogeg said he was a “small” but “significant” part of the Tomi team, handling a network solution that seemed to allow transactions of ERC-20 tokens without an Etherscan record
Report: French Crypto Trader Jailed for 18 Months for Buying a Ferrari With Bitcoin
12.5.2023
A French crypto trader, Thomas Clausi, is currently jailed in Morocco where he was convicted of the crime of purchasing a Ferrari using bitcoin. Clausi’s arrest and subsequent jailing came after a woman, who sold him a Ferrari for $440,000 in April 2021, filed a complaint against the crypto...