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Exclusive: Kenyan lawmakers task lobby group to draft crypto bill

Exclusive: Kenyan lawmakers task lobby group to draft crypto bill

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has directed the Blockchain Association of Kenya to prepare the first draft of what could become a virtual asset service provider’s bill.

Kenyan parliamentary committee recommends shutdown of Worldcoin

Kenyan parliamentary committee recommends shutdown of Worldcoin

The committee deemed Worldcoin and its partners’ activities criminal and called for legal action against them.

Kenya’s Interior Minister claims the U.S. prevented the arrest of Worldcoin executives

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.

Mauritius launches blockchain-based eVerify

Republic of Mauritius launches blockchain-based eVerify service

The eVerify service will be used in the education, health care, production, and legal sectors of the country.

Kenya’s Interior Minister hints at possible cryptocurrency ban

Kenya’s Interior Minister hints at possible cryptocurrency ban

Kithure said that if the money in crypto trading cannot be traced until it enters a financial institution, he would hesitate to permit its use.

Kenyan government tax crypto.

Kenya’s digital asset tax: death knell for crypto adoption?

The Kenyan government passed the Digital Assets Tax into law, mandating crypto users to pay a 3% tax anytime they exchange an asset.

Worldcoin denies using free tokens to induce users to sign up

Worldcoin denies using free tokens to induce users to sign up

Worldcoin CEO appeared before the Kenyan Parliament to defend the company’s operations and here are key insights from the session.