Bitcoin ATMs appear in Nairobi malls as Kenya’s new crypto law faces early compliance test

They appeared soon after the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act of 2025 took effect. CoinATMradar currently lists two Bitcoin ATMs in Kenya. The Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority say no VASP is licensed yet. дальше »

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Kenya’s new crypto law faces stress test as Bitcoin ATMs appear in malls

Kenyan regulators say no crypto firms are licensed under the new VASP Act and warn that providers claiming approval are doing so illegally. дальше »

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Kenya ushers crypto into the regulatory fold with new bill

Kenya has established its first legal framework for the crypto industry, compelling every virtual asset service provider operating within its borders to seek a formal license. This ends a prolonged period of regulatory uncertainty for the sector. According to a… дальше »

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Ripple Concludes Pilot In Kenya Using RLUSD

The first field deployment of Ripple’s US-dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, as a drought-insurance rail has wrapped up in Laikipia North, Kenya. According to an update from Ripple Impact, the four-month “anticipatory aid” experiment insured 517 pastoralists—roughly 70 percent of them women—against feed shortages that typically emerge after the long-rains season. Ripple Tests RLUSD in Kenya Aid […] дальше »

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Worldcoin pulls back after parabolic run amid suspensions in Kenya and Indonesia

Worldcoin has dropped sharply as new legal challenges emerge in Kenya and Indonesia.  Following a strong rally in April, the token has lost some of its recent gains, falling 7% in the last day and more than 22% this week.… дальше »

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DeFi Technologies reveals launch of Kenya Digital Exchange

DeFi Technologies has announced the development of Kenya Digital Exchange, a regulated platform earmarked for the tokenization of real-world assets. Announced on April 21, Kenya Digital Exchange is a collaboration between DeFi Technologies and its subsidiary Valour Inc., as well… дальше »

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Ripple to pilot RLUSD for drought relief in Kenya

Ripple has launched a pilot project that will see its stablecoin, Ripple USD, used for drought relief in Kenya. The announcement comes just days after Ripple integrated the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in its payments solution. Ripple is partnering with… дальше »

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DePIN Summit Africa 2025 Announced for July 2nd in Mombasa and July 4-5th in Zanzibar

Mombasa, Kenya, 2nd April 2025, Chainwire

The post DePIN Summit Africa 2025 Announced for July 2nd in Mombasa and July 4-5th in Zanzibar appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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The Bitcoin And Cypherpunk Spirit Is Alive And Well In Africa

From South Africa to Kenya to Ghana, Africans are using Bitcoin to better their lives — and they aren’t asking anyone’s permission as they do so. дальше »

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Coinbase study finds the residents of the countries with bigger financial challenges view crypto more favorably

Coinbase rolled out the newest State of Crypto report. The study was conducted by Ipsos. It observes how crypto and blockchain technology are viewed in Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and Switzerland and how it impacts the lives of people in… дальше »

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Kenya mulls local office mandate for crypto providers: report

Kenya is considering a policy that would require crypto providers to establish local offices in an effort to enhance regulatory oversight. Kenya is mulling a new policy that would require crypto businesses to open local offices, aiming to tighten oversight… дальше »

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Kenya drafts legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies

Kenya is preparing legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies with a draft proposal open for public feedback until Jan. 24.

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Kenya preparing to legalize crypto: report

Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced plans for a draft policy aimed at regulating virtual assets and virtual asset service providers. Speaking on Friday, Mbadi said the proposed framework seeks to leverage the opportunities presented by cryptocurrencies while… дальше »

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Kenya Prepares to Legalize Cryptocurrencies in Policy Shift: Report

Kenya's move represents a significant policy shift from their previous warnings about the crypto industry. дальше »

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Kenya set to legalize crypto, says Finance Minister John Mbadi

Kenya's move to legalize crypto assets could boost financial inclusion and innovation, positioning the country as a leader in digital finance. The post Kenya set to legalize crypto, says Finance Minister John Mbadi appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tando Was All The Rage At This Year’s Africa Bitcoin Conference

The app lets users pay any merchant in Kenya that accepts digital payments via M-PESA with bitcoin over Lightning. дальше »

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ETHSafari brings crypto world to Africa, and Africa to the crypto world

The ETHSafari crypto conference in Kenya is a world away from Token2049… and a completely different mindset.

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Valour to issue digital asset ETPs in Kenya as it expands beyond Europe

Valour partners with NSE and SovFi to launch Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Hedera ETPs. The ETPs will be passported to NSE, marking Kenya’s first digital asset products. Kenya’s regulatory framework for digital assets is evolving, supporting new innovations. дальше »

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Breaking: Kenyan President Ruto withdraws $2.7 billion tax hike after massive protests

Kenya’s President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew the controversial finance bill that has sparked widespread protests and violence across the nation. The decision comes after the bill, which includes significant tax hikes, was passed by parliament but met with fierce opposition from the public and led to deadly clashes. дальше »

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Ongoing protests and police violence rock Kenya and the Kenyan shilling (KES)

Violence broke out again today in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, as well as several other towns and villages, as the latest in an ongoing protest against both a proposed financial bill and the nation’s president. дальше »

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Worldcoin surges 14%: How Ecuador, Kenya helped WLD's rise

Worldcoin expands to Ecuador and prepares for Kenya's comeback. WLD surged 14.44% on the back of the positive news. Worldcoin [WLD] has faced a rough market environment of late. Its strategiThe post Worldcoin surges 14%: How Ecuador, Kenya helped WLD's rise appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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WLD Price Surges 14% as Worldcoin Launches in Ecuador, Plans Return to Kenya

Worldcoin's global expansion continues with new operations in Ecuador and a return to Kenya after regulatory clearance. The post WLD Price Surges 14% as Worldcoin Launches in Ecuador, Plans Return to Kenya appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Worldcoin to resume operations in Kenya as authorities drop probe

Worldcoin (WLD), the crypto AI related project co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, is set to resume operations in Kenya after authorities ended their investigation into the project’s operations. On Thursday, Reuters reported that Kenyan police had suspended an investigation against Worldcoin. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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Marathon Digital Taps Kenya’s Renewable Energy for Bitcoin Mining

Marathon Digital's $80 million deal with Kenya will develop renewable energy data centers, supporting their global expansion and renewable focus. The post Marathon Digital Taps Kenya’s Renewable Energy for Bitcoin Mining appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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Bitcoin miner Marathon partners with Kenya to capitalize on excess energy

Marathon Digital Holdings has partnered with Kenya to monetize underutilized energy. Marathon chairman and CEO Fred Thiel signed the agreement with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, E. дальше »

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Marathon Digital partners with Kenya to harness underutilized renewable energy

Marathon Digital has partnered with Kenya to harness underused energy across the country for Bitcoin mining. The deal will see over $80 million invested in projects aimed at boosting renewable energy utilization and optimization. дальше »

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Signs Deal With Kenya to Invest in Green Energy Projects

The company will help monetize stranded energy in the African country and help manage its renewable energy production. дальше »

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Kenya Partners With Marathon To Monetize Underused Energy By Mining

The country will now monetize underutilized energy by mining and jointly develop technology projects. дальше »

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions

Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help. дальше »

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Kenya taps US Bitcoin mining giant Marathon Digital for crypto regime and mining consultation

Kenya partners with Marathon Digital for crypto regime advice, a notable change from its central bank's previous warnings. The post Kenya taps US Bitcoin mining giant Marathon Digital for crypto regime and mining consultation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Extradition papers ready for Binance’s Anjarwalla, says Interpol Nigeria

The Interpol official did not confirm if the Binance executive is currently held in Kenya but did say that he was last seen in the country. дальше »

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Binance exec on the run: Nigeria government pursues extradition from Kenya

Nigeria’s tax agency filed charges against two Binance execs, who were later detained. But one of them has escaped. Government officials say they found him. дальше »

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Web3 charity, Ubunation, to auction 10,000 NFTs to build a school in Kenya

Ubunation, a web3 charity, has partnered with UNDER Lea’s TRUST, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing educational access in Kenya, to launch an innovative charitable fundraising campaign where 10,000 NFTs will be auctioned off to support the construction of a primary school in Nairobi. дальше »

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Kenya and US crypto groups unite in demand for release of detained Binance execs in Nigeria

Notable pro-crypto pressure groups in Kenya and the United States have demanded the release of Binance executives held by the Nigerian government since Feb. 26. Last month, two Binance executives—Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla—traveled to Nigeria to address the ongoing issues surrounding the exchange’s operations in the African country. дальше »

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Lorraine Marcel: Bringing Bitcoin to African Women

The founder of Bitcoin Dada, a virtual education program and sisterhood started in Kenya, on how she’s getting African women involved in the Bitcoin space. дальше »

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FATF urges Kenya to increase crypto oversight, tighten AML policies

The Financial Action Task Force has directed Kenya to step up its efforts in prosecuting money laundering activities. дальше »

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Africa Increasingly in Favour of Globally Regulated Cryptos as SPONGE Token Gains Traction

Africa is warming up to regulated crypto, with Sponge’s compliance-focused relaunch attracting attention. In the wake of crypto’s legal victories and the subsequent surge in trading volume, Africa’s growing inclination towards globally regulated cryptocurrencies is becoming more apparent, with Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa at the forefront of taking measures to regulate their crypto markets.  […] дальше »

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Worldcoin Presses Forward With New ‘Friendly’ Orb Design Amid Global Scrutiny

Worldcoin is redefining digital identity with its new Orb design, echoing an Apple-like aesthetic for greater user appeal. Amid global scrutiny, particularly in Kenya and Singapore, the company focuses on user privacy and expanding its global footprint, striving to establish a universal, accessible digital economy. дальше »

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Wallet crypto bot rolls out on Telegram in Colombia, SA and Kenya

The third-party crypto bot Wallet is debuting its global rollout on Telegram Messenger in several countries in Latin America and Africa. дальше »

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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. дальше »

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Stellar, PwC publish ‘framework’ to judge emerging market blockchain projects

Stellar Development Foundation published a method for judging Web3 project effectiveness in Colombia, Argentina, Kenya, the Philippines, and other developing markets. дальше »

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Worldcoin Signs Up Nearly 10,000 Argentinians in Less than 24 Hours

Argentina witnesses a record-breaking 10,000 sign-ups for World ID by Worldcoin in a single day. This surge highlights the country's crypto enthusiasm but also echoes concerns raised by Worldcoin’s controversies in Kenya. дальше »

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Kenya clamps down on Worldcoin over national security and tax evasion concerns

Kenya’s National Computer Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) warned that Worldcoin activities pose national and economic security challenges to the African country, local media outlet Standard Media reported. дальше »

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Kenya’s 17-Member Committee Officially Kicks Off Investigation Into Worldcoin

The Kenyan government has set up a 17-member committee to investigate the operations of American-based cryptocurrency firm Worldcoin, due to its collection of biometric data not satisfying Kenya’s data privacy laws of the country. дальше »

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Kenya forms parliamentary committee to investigate Worldcoin

The controversial crypto project’s launch has been marred into controversy, and it’s already facing investigations in nearly half a dozen countries. дальше »

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Worldcoin draws the ire of Argentina next

The U.K., France, Germany and Kenya are already investigating Worldcoin due to similar concerns. Previously, Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin had said that some privacy and ethical issues raised arouThe post Worldcoin draws the ire of Argentina next appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bavaria's Data Regulator Had Not Concluded Assessment of Worldcoin When the Project Launched

The Sam Altman co-founded project has been shut down in Kenya over privacy concerns. дальше »

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Worldcoin Woes in Kenya Worsen as Police Reportedly Raid Warehouse, Seize Data Equipment

Worldcoin's warehouse in Kenya was raided by police, following the Kenyan government's suspension of the company's operations over privacy concerns. The digital identification platform, which uses iris-scanning technology, has faced criticism globally. дальше »

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