Kenyan crypto tax bill makes it through Parliamentary Committee
The Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill will now be introduced to the lower chamber of Parliament in Kenya. Go to Source
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Trezor launches education initiative in Africa, funds Bitcoineta trip
Trezor has officially launched its educational program in Africa in addition to funding the local Bitcoin awareness campaign, Bitcoineta, and the Africa Bitcoin Conference. Go to Source
De-Fi could solve Africa’s foreign exchange problems, neo-bank CEO says
The CEO and co-founder of neo-bank Canza Finance claims that utilizing Baki for FX trades in Africa creates a hub for African businesses to participate in intra-African and FX trades at reduced cost. Go to Source
Ripple Teams Up with Onafriq To Alter African Remittance
Ripple, a pioneer in blockchain-based payment solutions, has produced a significant partnership with Onafriq, a fintech company, with a vision to establish novel remittance corridors among Africa and key regions such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Unified Kingdom, and Australia. Leveraging Ripple’s innovative payment technology, this joint effort sets out to address normal … Read more
Ripple, Onafriq partner for new payment corridors for Africa, UK, Australia and Gulf
The deal aims to enable faster, cheaper payments between 27 African countries, working with three Onafriq partners. Go to Source
Kenyan lawmakers ask local Blockchain Association to come up with crypto bill
Kenya might become the first country in the world where the industry’s representatives would develop the regulatory framework for crypto. Go to Source
Kenya to introduce digital IDs for citizens by year-end
The Kenyan government plans to roll out its digital identification system in December 2023 after the testing period, which will take the next few months. Go to Source
Small Islands, big problems: Can Bitcoin fix this? Cointelegraph Cape Verde video
A small island nation in the Atlantic Ocean grapples with a cash economy influenced by tourism, remittances and limited resources. Can Bitcoin help? Go to Source
Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya
The committee’s recommendations included having the Kenyan government consider implementing a comprehensive framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers. Go to Source
Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa
Opera’s new in-browser, non-custodial wallet runs on the Celo blockchain and targets the platform’s user base in Africa for P2P stablecoin transactions. Go to Source