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China levels up crypto crackdown with jail sentence

Source: thebl.com thebl.com
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The Chinese authorities have gripped up their crackdown on cryptocurrency with prison terms announced on Feb. 24. According to a statement by China’s Supreme People’s Court, those who illegally try to raise funds through token sales from the public could face jail times ranging from less than 3 to over 10 years. The amount of money raised will determine the length of prison time for the perpetrator. Article 192 of the Criminal Law provides that prison time for violators will not exceed 5 years if the raised fund is relatively large. The person will also have to pay fines ranging…

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