Tag: Kenya
Worldcoin cryptocurrency project suspended in Kenya
The new cryptocurrency and digital identity project, Worldcoin, is facing a rough start in Kenya, with the government halting all local activity assoc [...]
Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti
After nearly a year of calls from the prime minister of Haiti for armed intervention from abroad, the troubled country may soon get such a deployment [...]
Kenya Central Bank Takes Ambivalent Stance on Digital Currency
The allure of the CBDC is fading and issuing one "may not be a compelling priority," the bank said.
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Kenya partners with Abu Dhabi’s Venom Foundation to build blockchain, Web3 hub
The partnership will attempt to contribute to driving blockchain innovation in the continent’s key sectors, including finance, supply chain, agricultu [...]
Kenya considers tax on crypto, NFT transfers and online influencers
Kenya's lawmakers are considering the introduction of a 3% tax on cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) transfers and a 15% tax on monetized on [...]
CMA grants licenses to Admirals in Kenya
Admirals announce that it has received a Kenyan license from Capital Markets Authority, also known as CMA, to operate as a non-dealing forex trading [...]
Bitcoin mining project in Kenya helps power rural community
A hydro-powered crypto mining project based in Africa released an update on its efforts to bring energy developments to rural communities via Bitcoin [...]
INGOT receives regulatory approval from CMA in Kenya
Only a handful of forex and CFD brokers feature in the Kenyan market. INGOT enters the list after receiving regulatory approval from the Capital Mar [...]
Kenya Proposes Bill to Tax Crypto: Report
The Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, 2022 would allow for the taxation crypto exchanges, digital wallets and transactions. Crypto investors in Kenya [...]
Ghana set to catch up to Nigeria and Kenya in terms of crypto adoption: Chainalysis
As emerging markets take the lead in crypto adoption, Ghana, a country located in West Africa, may soon catch up to other African countries regarding [...]
5 Tips to Trade Forex Safely in Kenya
The endless opportunities to earn profits from the forex market have allowed Kenyan traders of different experience levels, including novices who ha [...]
Here’s how NEAR aims to improve Kenya
Kenya-based blockchain community Sankore has partnered with Swiss nonprofit NEAR Foundation to launch a regional hub that aims to develop talent withi [...]
‘Inadequate’ Security Led to Deaths of 3 Americans in Kenya Attack, Report Finds
WASHINGTON — A series of security lapses and an “inadequate focus” on threats on the ground helped lead to a deadly assault on a sprawling military ba [...]
Central Bank of Kenya seeks public input on potential CBDC
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published a discussion paper on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), seeking public input on the potential be [...]
U.S. engaged in ‘robust’ talks with Kenya, more to say in coming weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government is engaging in robust talks with Kenya as part of its drive to expand equitable and inclusive U.S. trade inv [...]