Scoop: Kenyan crypto firms plan new fight on asset tax
A coalition of VASPs is gearing up to challenge the tax law and is looking to global heavyweights like PwC for legal firepower.
State of crypto in Africa
At Paris Blockchain Week, institutions showed up. Africa didn’t
Reflections from Paris Blockchain Week: institutional momentum, real-world utility, and why African builders must be part of the global conversation.
SARB governor opposes crypto lobbyists influencing government decisions
Kganyago is unmoved by calls for government-owned bitcoin reserves, claiming the cryptocurrency is no different from apples and beef.
Nestcoin-owned Onboard has launched its virtual cards
Nestcoin’s Onboard joins Bitmama and Bitnob in the growing trend of African crypto companies offering virtual cards.
Kenya’s digital asset tax: death knell for crypto adoption?
The Kenyan government passed the Digital Assets Tax into law, mandating crypto users to pay a 3% tax anytime they exchange an asset.
Namibia’s crypto regulatory bill signed into law
This comes a month after the country’s parliament passed the bill and forwarded for approval
Nigeria shows the highest crypto interest in Africa — CoinGecko study
Nigeria was previously ranked as the most crypto-curious country in the world.