A tale of cryptos, kidnapping and ransom, and why Stratum refuses to hand over customer information

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Stratum founder and CEO Rocela Lopes delves into the 2018 kidnapping of his wife, with a demand for $50 million ransom, after loose talk from a bank clerk ended up in the wrong ears. It's one of the reasons why Stratum refuses to hand over customer information to anyone - including regulators and tax officials.

8 Jun 2021 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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