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Money recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act normally goes to the treasury or central bank.

Crypto is a form of digital money that uses secure technology to work, without the need for a central bank.

But the younger Bawumia had forged a career in economics and banking - serving as the deputy governor of Ghana's central bank.

He returned to Ghana in 2000 to work at the central bank, where he worked his way up to become deputy governor.

The latest figures added to speculation that the US central bank might not lower rates as much as had been expected in the months ahead.