Hilarious Crypto Follies: Japan’s XRP Drama and $25M Heist-You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry!
Ah, the land of the rising sun! According to the learned scribes at Nikkei, a grand reform is afoot in the realm of financial legislation. It seems cryptocurrency in Japan has grown so plump it can no longer be ignored. With 13 million accounts, one in ten residents dabbles in crypto! And yet, like a wild beast, it has become a playground for rogues and tricksters.


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