Kenya

Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume
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16 September, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume

Sub-Saharan Africa ranked third after APAC and Latin America in year-over-year growth in ‘crypto’ volume, with Nigeria and South Africa...
Stablecoins make up 43% of Africa’s ‘crypto’ transactions in 2024
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4 September, 2025

Stablecoins make up 43% of Africa’s ‘crypto’ transactions in 2024

Yellow Card reported that Nigeria was the dominant market with over $22B in value, with the highest growth recorded in...
Congo partners with Singaporean firm for digital ID
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13 August, 2025

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
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31 July, 2025

$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’
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17 July, 2025

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
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30 June, 2025

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...
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