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Worldcoin offices in Hong Kong raided over ‘serious risks’ to data privacy allegations
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3 February, 2024

Worldcoin offices in Hong Kong raided over ‘serious risks’ to data privacy allegations

Hong Kong’s data protection watchdog expressed concern over how Worldcoin is collecting and storing the biometric data, as well as...
Nigeria’s VASP licensing fees are ‘economically unrealistic,’ stakeholders say
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2 February, 2024

Nigeria’s VASP licensing fees are ‘economically unrealistic,’ stakeholders say

Nigeria’s SEC published licensing guidelines for VASPs in 2022 requiring N500 million ($525,000) paid-up capital, which stakeholders say is unrealistic...
SiBAN’s Obinna Iwuno: We want 90% of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure on the blockchain
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2 February, 2024

SiBAN’s Obinna Iwuno: We want 90% of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure on the blockchain

SiBAN President Obinna Iwuno believes Nigeria is taking the proper steps towards becoming a global digital powerhouse and a beacon...
Dr. Eva Porras: Blockchain can transform Africa’s fintech and agriculture
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1 February, 2024

Dr. Eva Porras: Blockchain can transform Africa’s fintech and agriculture

In this interview with CoinGeek Backstage on the sidelines of Digital Nigeria, Dr. Eva Porras explains how Africa could gain...
South Africa shortlists 50 applicants for VASP licensing
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31 January, 2024

South Africa shortlists 50 applicants for VASP licensing

While over 100 companies applied for the license, the FSCA only forwarded 50 companies to the licensing committee, with some...
Africans must start owning their data: Dr. Catherine Lephoto on CoinGeek Backstage
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30 January, 2024

Africans must start owning their data: Dr. Catherine Lephoto on CoinGeek Backstage

Dr. Catherine Lephoto was one of the speakers at Digital Nigeria, and in an interview with CoinGeek Backstage, she emphasized...

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