
Kenya
Congo partners with Singaporean firm for digital ID
The Democratic Republic of Congo had initially partnered with a French firm for a $1.2B digital ID project, but the...
$4 million Kenyan bank theft linked to USDT laundering: report
The Kenyan bank’s security system was breached by cybercriminals who created new digital wallets into which they channeled customer funds,...
Kenya government endorses new ‘national digital token’
The Kenyan Digital Token has been developed and is controlled by a private entity, but the government says it aligns...
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...
Yellow Card teams up with Visa for stablecoin payments
The two will launch stablecoin payment services in at least one African country and expand the service next year as...
Spain tracks digital asset holdings for taxes under proposed law
The proposed law will also enable coordination with the tax authorities in other EU states and allow Spanish authorities to...