Crypto Biz: Is AI the exit strategy for miners? 2026-06-19 at 20:03 By Sam Bourgi Bitcoin miners double down on AI, tokenized RWAs top $43 billion, Ripple strengthens its African payments network and Sam Bankman-Fried loses his appeal. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings 2025-12-23 at 11:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. The post 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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574 arrests, $3 million recovered in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdown 2025-12-22 at 15:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec Law enforcement agencies across 19 countries arrested 574 suspects and recovered approximately $3 million during a major cybercrime operation spanning Africa. Suspects were arrested in Ghana in connection to the cyber-fraud case, with over 100 digital devices seized. (Source: Europol)
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The internet isn’t free: Shutdowns, surveillance and algorithmic risks 2025-11-17 at 14:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec Global internet freedom has declined for the 15th straight year, according to the latest Freedom House report. Out of 72 countries evaluated, 28 recorded declines and 17 saw improvements. Shutdowns hit high-stakes zones The report documents large-scale infrastructure used to
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African Telecom Giant MTN Group Discloses Data Breach 2025-04-28 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire MTN Group says the personal information of certain customers was compromised in a cybersecurity incident. The post African Telecom Giant MTN Group Discloses Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa 2025-03-25 at 12:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in seven African countries arrested 300 suspects in an international crackdown on cybercriminal networks targeting businesses. The post 300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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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