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Article by Steve Kaaru

License us before you tax us—Nigerian digital asset community
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15 December, 2025

License us before you tax us—Nigerian digital asset community

Despite issuing two preliminary VASP licenses a year ago, the Nigerian SEC has stalled on the rest, and it’s costing...
Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud
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12 December, 2025

Kenya sets up special unit to combat growing ‘crypto’ fraud

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has set up a new unit to crack down on ‘crypto’ crime, which cost local...
WHO: AI could undermine safety and privacy in healthcare
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11 December, 2025

WHO: AI could undermine safety and privacy in healthcare

In a report based on responses from 50 countries, WHO’s European arm revealed that AI is reducing human burden and...
QCAD receives green light as Canada’s first regulated stablecoin
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10 December, 2025

QCAD receives green light as Canada’s first regulated stablecoin

Issued by Stablecorp and backed by Coinbase and Circle, QCAD is the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar as...
‘Crypto’ ATMs grow in Kenya; regulators warn of unlicensed ops
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9 December, 2025

‘Crypto’ ATMs grow in Kenya; regulators warn of unlicensed ops

Less than a month after Kenya’s VASP Bill became law, ‘crypto’ ATM operators are installing machines in malls across Nairobi...
IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems
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4 December, 2025

IMF maps out how tokenized reserves support settlement systems

IMF’s new report explored the opportunities, risks and policy implications of tokenized reserves and how they could preserve the role...

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