Article by Steve Kaaru
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17 January, 2025
6 digital asset ATMs installed daily in 2024: report
The report found a 6% increase YoY in digital asset ATMs, with over 2,200 new ATMs, with half installed in...
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16 January, 2025
Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA
Elsewhere, Socios.com obtained a MiCA license from Maltese authorities for its fan engagement token platform while HashKey Europe got a...
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15 January, 2025
Kenya launches ‘crypto’ bill amid call for better oversight
Kenya’s Treasury says the new bill will foster innovation and financial inclusion while being cognizant of the money laundering risks...
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15 January, 2025
Russia’s largest lender Sberbank joins CBDC pilot
Sber was excluded from the first pilot in August 2023 but joined the latest batch, with the largest digital bank,...
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13 January, 2025
‘Crypto’ crime surged in 2024; billions stolen in phishing
A CertiK report revealed that there were 760 reported on-chain incidents in 2024, sapping $2.4 billion from victims, with phishing...
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13 January, 2025
Kyrgyzstan records 50% dip in taxes from BTC miners
Despite the global bull market, Kyrgyz miners paid around $500,000 in taxes, half the 2023 figure, as the BTC halving...
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