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Article by Steve Kaaru

Ghana urged to regulate burgeoning digital asset sector
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4 February, 2025

Ghana urged to regulate burgeoning digital asset sector

Local experts at a recent summit called on Ghana’s government to define a regulatory framework for digital assets to protect...
Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data
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4 February, 2025

Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data

In Brazil, biometric data must be free as payment compromises the validity of the consent; it’s the latest to rule...
Alabama positions itself as ‘blockchain-friendly state’
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3 February, 2025

Alabama positions itself as ‘blockchain-friendly state’

The Alabama Blockchain Study Commission is leading the charge, with one state senator pledging to introduce a new bill this...
Social media users more likely to invest in digital assets: study
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3 February, 2025

Social media users more likely to invest in digital assets: study

The study by the University of Georgia found that half the respondents who used social media had invested in digital...
Hong Kong legislators discuss new stablecoin bill
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31 January, 2025

Hong Kong legislators discuss new stablecoin bill

The bill was submitted to the Legislative Council in December and requires issuers to obtain licensing, maintain robust reserves, and...
South African Reserve Bank gov hits out at US ‘crypto regulatory capture’
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30 January, 2025

South African Reserve Bank gov hits out at US ‘crypto regulatory capture’

Lesetja Kganyago warned that the push by ‘crypto bros’ to have pro-crypto leaders is a thinly veiled attempt to skirt...

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