Trade in cryptocurrency not illegal: CBK Governor
The committee also summoned the CBK governor to explain why the Bank failed to detect the Worldcoin token payments made to Kenyans via M-Pesa.
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Crypto adoption on the rise in Cameroon, amidst growing concerns of Ponzi schemes - study
Numerous companies offering crypto products in Cameroon follow the Ponzi scheme patterns, resulting in losses, the study reads.
Worldcoin probe: Journalists denied access to committee meeting in Kenya
Worldcoin’s orb, used to scan people’s eyeballs, was confiscated by the DCI from the operators and is in their custody.
Btrust, cofounded by Jack Dorsey and Jay Z, acquires African Bitcoin talent development firm Qala
The acquisition will see Qala rebrand as Btrust Builders with a new focus on providing training in open-source Bitcoin software development.
Blockchain Association of Kenya drags government to court over crypto tax
BAK holds the view that the newly introduced regulation is harsh and could stifle blockchain innovation.
Worldcoin probe: Over 350,000 Kenyans signed up in the first week, officials reveal
Another contradiction about the project was the storage location of the collected data.
Worldcoin controversy: two sides of the ‘coin’
Mariblock hosted a space on X where it entertained arguments for and against the digital ID company, Worldcoin. Here are some key takeaways from the space.