Group Urges US President Joe Biden to Secure Release of ‘Kidnapped’ Former Federal Agent
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain and crypto advocacy group, has urged U.S. President Joe Biden to assist in securing the release of a Binance executive “kidnapped” by the Nigerian government. The group warne...
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