Opera Mini’s crypto wallet MiniPay now offers USDT and USDC
Since launching in September 2023, Opera Mini’s MiniPay app has amassed 3 million users. Go to Source
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Dozens Killed in Riots as Kenya Revolts Against Tax Hikes, Calls for Presidential Resignation
Dozens of citizens were killed in Kenya as a result of riots seeking to protest the possible signing of a bill that would approve tax hikes on daily services and items, such as internet and fuel, in a plan to raise an additional $2.7 billion in revenue. The protests, led mostly by young Kenyans who … Read more
Kenya drops Worldcoin probe — ‘No further police action’
After suspending Worldcoin operations in August 2023, Kenyan authorities have finally dropped a probe against the firm, potentially paving the way for its comeback. Go to Source
Blockchain helps harvesting better avocados in Kenya — Here’s how
Small-scale farmers lack the essential tools to address significant challenges in avocado production. Here’s how blockchain and AI can help them. Go to Source
Marathon Digital enters renewable energy partnership with Kenyan gov’t
Marathon Digital, one of the world’s leading Bitcoin mining operations, announced a collaboration to overhaul Kenya’s renewable energy sector. Go to Source
Kiyosaki’s Crash Survival Rules, Snowden Warns Bitcoin Devs, and More — Week in Review
Robert Kiyosaki warns of an impending severe market crash and advises investing in assets like bitcoin, gold, and silver. Edward Snowden has issued a stern warning to Bitcoin developers, urging them to enhance privacy features at the protocol level. In Kenya, President William Ruto has enlisted Marathon Digital, a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining firm, to consult … Read more
Marathon Digital, Kenyan government discuss crypto policy, energy use
The Kenyan president announced the talks at an American business summit in Nairobi attended by the U.S. commerce secretary. Go to Source
Kenya Establishes Working Group to Draft Rules Governing Crypto Entities
The Kenyan government recently established a multi-agency technical working group tasked with developing a framework for regulating and monitoring the cryptocurrency industry. The group, which includes financial regulators such as the Central Bank of Kenya, is set to draft rules for controlling and monitoring Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). FATF Grey Listing Threat The Kenyan … Read more
Aleksandr Li: Understanding Pik-Swap and the Hybrid Decentralized Wager Platform
N-PIK is an online gambling platform that utilizes its own PIK token, PLYP token to enable players to join raffles, as well as a comprehensive token-based economy to allow players to bet, wager, and win in the best games of skill and chance. The ecosystem’s platforms are already licensed in Uganda and Kenya. Li Aleksandr … Read more
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
