Kenyan financial regulators are considering developing crypto rules
Five financial sector regulators, including the country's central bank and capital markets regulator, will set up a working group to develop crypto regulations.
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Nigerian legislators considering bill to recognize bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
The bill, if passed, will define the role of various local regulators. But questions are being asked of why industry participants have not been consulted
Kenyan lawmaker introduces crypto taxation bill
Cryptocurrency exchanges and traders in Kenya will be required to pay tax on every transaction if the bill is passed.
Report: Nigeria plans to tax crypto transactions in 2023
Nigeria follows in Kenya’s footsteps to tax cryptocurrency transactions.
South Africa adds crypto businesses to ‘list of accountable institutions’
Crypto entities join banks, estate agents, and dealers in foreign currency on the list of accountable institutions in South Africa.
The Nigerian government is unwittingly driving crypto adoption
Nigeria's apex bank recently limited cash withdrawals in a display of excessive force. It leaves citizens at the mercy of banks to access their money.
Nigeria SEC to avoid cryptocurrencies in the push for digital assets
The commission will not consider cryptocurrencies despite the interest of a large percentage of citizens.