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Kenya scraps 3% digital asset tax following industry uproar
Kenyan lawmakers first proposed halving the 3% tax, but concerted efforts from dozens of local VASPs have resulted in the...
Kraken secures MiCA license in Ireland
Kraken announced that it had obtained a MiCA license from Ireland, allowing the exchange to operate across all 30 countries...
Has AI innovation hit a wall?
Many AI products were underdelivered, and consumers aren't sure what to do with the tech beyond using it as a...
EU clarifies legality of shared order books
A shared order book involving non-EU licensed exchanges would be a breach of MiCA rules, the European Securities and Markets...
Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand
Elsewhere, Malawi will launch a national digital ID system before the end of 2026, eyeing two million enrollments.
Brazil’s prepaid card, digital wallet market to reach $53B by 2030
In other news, Chinese firm Alipay has announced the completion of a payment transaction using smart glasses.