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Thursday 26 August 2021 10:28 am  |  Updated:  Friday 05 November 2021 2:35 pm

Watch: Muhammad Ali’s journey from Bitcoin entrepreneur to fugitive

By: Michiel Willems

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Muhammad Ali said he dreamt of building a cryptocurrency business before the Taliban began its sweep through Afghanistan.

The fall of Kabul forced him into a daunting journey west, through Iran and Turkey, evading border guards and security searches as he went. Watch the full report.

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