Kenya

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...
‘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...
Digital payments made up 99.8% of India’s transaction volume: RBI
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3 November, 2025

Digital payments made up 99.8% of India’s transaction volume: RBI

Meanwhile, the WHO partners with the Kenyan Ministry of Health to digitize payments for frontline health workers in the East...
Malaysia unveils e-ID for tourists; Kenya adopts e-credentials
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24 October, 2025

Malaysia unveils e-ID for tourists; Kenya adopts e-credentials

The Foreign Digital Identity will contain a visitor’s iris scans, fingerprints and facial image, allowing Malaysia’s gov’t to track entries...
Kenya’s president signs VASP Bill into law
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21 October, 2025

Kenya’s president signs VASP Bill into law

The bill is now officially an Act of Parliament, and local experts tell CoinGeek that it paves way for digital...
Ghana finalizes crypto bill; Kenya advances VASP law
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9 October, 2025

Ghana finalizes crypto bill; Kenya advances VASP law

The Bank of Ghana has completed the draft bill and sent it to parliament; it covers registration, licensing, capital, AML,...