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Drugs, Erratic Dismissals and Feuding Founders: Behind Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling

By Frederick Munawa, Helene Braun at 2026-04-27 14:19

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Founded in 2015, Paxful became one of the most popular places to buy bitcoin in Africa and other emerging markets, with more than 200 employees. Behind the scenes, staff took paid trips to music festivals, bosses fought, dismissals reportedly occurred on a whim and the smell of cannabis permeated the office. Continue reading...

Categories: Technology

Tags: #Bitcoin #Paxful #Ray Youssef #Artur Schaback #Lawsuit

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