author

Article by Steve Kaaru

Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement
-
30 June, 2021

Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement

The country’s central bank is reportedly working on new directives for digital currencies following a recent push by the president...
US Department of Justice seeking to hire digital currency trial lawyer
-
30 June, 2021

US Department of Justice seeking to hire digital currency trial lawyer

In its job post, the department outlined that the successful applicant will serve as an expert on digital currencies and...
CoinGeek Zurich: Building the future of Africa on blockchain
-
30 June, 2021

CoinGeek Zurich: Building the future of Africa on blockchain

At the CoinGeek Conference in Zurich, a panel of experts delved into the challenges that blockchain can solve and how...
New Orleans man faces 5 years in prison over unlicensed BTC business
-
30 June, 2021

New Orleans man faces 5 years in prison over unlicensed BTC business

Michael Yusko, of New Orleans, is accused of selling BTC and ETH to his customers via his five companies, all...
‘The Game’ faces $12M judgment over unregistered ICO sale promotion
-
30 June, 2021

‘The Game’ faces $12M judgment over unregistered ICO sale promotion

Jayceon Taylor, popularly known as The Game, promoted ParagonCoin, a blockchain project that claimed to be out to change the...
Founders of alleged scam Africrypt deny involvement in $3.8B ‘hack’
-
29 June, 2021

Founders of alleged scam Africrypt deny involvement in $3.8B ‘hack’

Africrypt targeted high-net worth individuals and celebrities, promising them ludicrous returns, according to reports in South Africa.

Recommended for you

World Bank issues $50M grant for Sri Lanka’s digital transformation
The grant will be used to develop a government data sharing service, a cloud platform, and a digital portal where...
January 9, 2026
Dubai launches biometric check-ins to boost tourist experience
Dubai welcomed 10 million overnight visitors in the first half of 2025, with the new system expected to reduce congestion...
January 8, 2026