Kenyan parliamentary committee recommends shutdown of Worldcoin
The committee deemed Worldcoin and its partners’ activities criminal and called for legal action against them.
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Scan to Pay App to launch cryptocurrency payment in South Africa
5.8 million South Africans own cryptocurrencies, translating to 9.44% of the country’s total population.
South Africa’s First National Bank to issue blockchain-based title deeds
The ‘big four’ bank is warming towards the technology and considering other blockchain innovations in the traditional finance sector.
Olliv by Coinflip expands crypto kiosk service to South Africa
The kiosks enable a seamless buying and selling of various cryptocurrencies with cash or other methods.
Kenya’s Interior Minister claims the U.S. prevented the arrest of Worldcoin executives
In a conflicting statement, a Worldcoin representative debunked the news, saying no executives were detained in Kenya.
Binance provides crypto aid to Libya flood victims amidst controversies over possible PR motives
Critics have labeled the act by the global cryptocurrency company as a publicity stunt to launder its embattled image.
Nigeria received nearly $60 billion in crypto value in a year
Overall, Sub-Saharan Africa received $117.1 billion in crypto value between July 2022 and June 2023, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.