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Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom

Africa, blockchain, Central Asia, Chainalysis, Crypto, Dubai, government cooperation, Innovation, Middle East, regional headquarters, regulatory development, Southern Europe, UAE /

Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom 2024-05-08 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis Chainalysis relocates its regional headquarters to Dubai, reflecting the UAE’s progressive stance toward blockchain technology. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors

Africa, Central Bank, KYC, money laundering, Nigeria /

Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors 2024-05-01 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Nigerian fintech firms OPay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint and PalmPay were directed to pause the creation of new accounts amid an ongoing audit of their KYC processes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Binance execs detained in Nigerian capital despite country exit

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Binance execs detained in Nigerian capital despite country exit 2024-03-12 at 13:04 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Senior Binance execs Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla have been detained at a government property since Feb. 26. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Kenyan crypto tax bill makes it through parliamentary committee

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Kenyan crypto tax bill makes it through parliamentary committee 05/12/2023 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by David Attlee The Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill will now be introduced to the lower chamber of the Kenyan parliament. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Trezor launches education initiative in Africa, funds Bitcoineta trip

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Trezor launches education initiative in Africa, funds Bitcoineta trip 04/12/2023 at 15:01 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Trezor has officially launched its educational program in Africa in addition to funding the local Bitcoin awareness campaign, Bitcoineta, and the Africa Bitcoin Conference. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Ripple, Onafriq partner for new payment corridors for Africa, UK, Australia and Gulf

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Ripple, Onafriq partner for new payment corridors for Africa, UK, Australia and Gulf 08/11/2023 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The deal aims to enable faster, cheaper payments between 27 African countries, working with three Onafriq partners. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Kenyan lawmakers ask local Blockchain Association to come up with crypto bill

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Kenyan lawmakers ask local Blockchain Association to come up with crypto bill 07/11/2023 at 12:01 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee Kenya might become the first country in the world where the industry’s representatives would develop the regulatory framework for crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Kenya to introduce digital IDs for citizens by year-end

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Kenya to introduce digital IDs for citizens by year-end 31/10/2023 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya

Africa, kenya, Privacy, regulation, worldcoin /

Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya 02/10/2023 at 19:05 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright The committee’s recommendations included having the Kenyan government consider implementing a comprehensive framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts 22/09/2023 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Chinese state-sponsored threat groups have targeted telecoms, financial and government organizations in Africa as part of soft power efforts. The post China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa

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Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa 13/09/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation — SumoTrust CEO

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Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation — SumoTrust CEO 08/09/2023 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph By Amaka Nwaokocha GT Igwe Chrisent said Africa must erase poverty and help people into the middle class to drive faster blockchain technology adoption. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive

Africa, Bitcoin Payments, Bitcoin Price, Europe, France, Investments, Lightning, Lightning Network, Payments, Senegal /

Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive 24/08/2023 at 16:18 By Cointelegraph By Joe Hall As anti-French sentiment rides high in West Africa, Bitique opens its doors, the “Bitcoin Mastermind” conference beckons and more nodes come online to verify the Bitcoin blockchain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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