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Ogechi Nelson

Ogechi Nelson

Ogechi is a reporter with Mariblock. She is committed to spotlighting crypto and blockchain conversations in Africa by reporting accurate and useful information.

🟠 Kenya’s digital asset tax: death knell for crypto adoption?

🟠 Kenya’s digital asset tax: death knell for crypto adoption?

Plus: 🌍 Btrust, cofounded by Jack Dorsey and Jay Z, acquires African Bitcoin talent development firm Qala 🇰🇪 | Worldcoin probe: project CEO appears before Kenyan parliament 🇨🇲 | Crypto adoption on the rise in Cameroon, amidst growing concerns of Ponzi schemes - study

🟠 Crypto sues the government

🟠 Crypto sues the government

Plus: Worldcoin probe: A web of controversies 🇰🇪 | Patricia’s ‘grand’ plan to refund users is based on its profitability 🇳🇬 | Stablecoins: A key infrastructure for the African market 🌎

Kenyan financial watchdog seeks public input on cryptocurrencies

Kenyan financial watchdog seeks public input on cryptocurrencies

The Financial Reporting Centre is asking citizens to engage in shaping the nation’s stance on cryptocurrencies.

DeFi protocol Goldfinch demos a self-custody solution that simplifies crypto UX

DeFi protocol Goldfinch demos a self-custody solution that simplifies crypto UX

The project, which has offered loans to African businesses, sees bad UX as a major hurdle to crypto adoption and sees its passkey demo as the solution.

eNaira CBDC set for cross-border and wholesale use-case upgrade

eNaira CBDC set for cross-border and wholesale use-case upgrade

Also, an eNaira-pegged stablecoin is in the works and will be publicly available soon, says Convexity founder.

Nigerian bureau de change union asks the government to ban Binance

Nigerian bureau de change union asks the government to ban Binance

ABCON believes the continued operation of Binance in the country threatens the naira’s stability.

World Bank suspends funding to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

World Bank suspends funding to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

The bank said the law was in opposition to its values and goals.