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Kenya’s partnership with China boosts digital economy
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26 February, 2025

Kenya’s partnership with China boosts digital economy

Kenyan officials say that Chinese companies have accelerated the country’s digital transformation, with Huawei leading in infrastructure and investment.
Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit
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25 February, 2025

Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit

Authorities have filed a lawsuit demanding $79.5 billion for the economic losses Binance caused in Nigeria and a further $2...
AI, pig butchering scams pushed to a record $12.4B in 2024
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25 February, 2025

AI, pig butchering scams pushed to a record $12.4B in 2024

While the actual figure was $10B, Chainalysis expects to specify more criminal addresses in time, as it warned AI could...
South Korea gives nod to ‘crypto’; Upbit faces hefty fines
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25 February, 2025

South Korea gives nod to ‘crypto’; Upbit faces hefty fines

Institutional investors can start cashing digital assets out in H1 and access all the other services in H2 as FSC...
Nigeria amends laws to tax digital assets
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24 February, 2025

Nigeria amends laws to tax digital assets

The SEC is pushing to amend existing tax laws to target digital assets as the gov’t targets $17b in federal...
34% of Israelis have high interest in CBDC: survey
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24 February, 2025

34% of Israelis have high interest in CBDC: survey

A survey found that over half of all Israelis want a digital shekel, and those aged over 60 and male...

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