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Article by Steve Kaaru

Worldcoin offices in Hong Kong raided over ‘serious risks’ to data privacy allegations
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3 February, 2024

Worldcoin offices in Hong Kong raided over ‘serious risks’ to data privacy allegations

Hong Kong’s data protection watchdog expressed concern over how Worldcoin is collecting and storing the biometric data, as well as...
Nigeria’s VASP licensing fees are ‘economically unrealistic,’ stakeholders say
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2 February, 2024

Nigeria’s VASP licensing fees are ‘economically unrealistic,’ stakeholders say

Nigeria’s SEC published licensing guidelines for VASPs in 2022 requiring N500 million ($525,000) paid-up capital, which stakeholders say is unrealistic...
SiBAN’s Obinna Iwuno: We want 90% of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure on the blockchain
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2 February, 2024

SiBAN’s Obinna Iwuno: We want 90% of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure on the blockchain

SiBAN President Obinna Iwuno believes Nigeria is taking the proper steps towards becoming a global digital powerhouse and a beacon...
Dr. Eva Porras: Blockchain can transform Africa’s fintech and agriculture
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1 February, 2024

Dr. Eva Porras: Blockchain can transform Africa’s fintech and agriculture

In this interview with CoinGeek Backstage on the sidelines of Digital Nigeria, Dr. Eva Porras explains how Africa could gain...
South Africa shortlists 50 applicants for VASP licensing
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31 January, 2024

South Africa shortlists 50 applicants for VASP licensing

While over 100 companies applied for the license, the FSCA only forwarded 50 companies to the licensing committee, with some...
Africans must start owning their data: Dr. Catherine Lephoto on CoinGeek Backstage
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30 January, 2024

Africans must start owning their data: Dr. Catherine Lephoto on CoinGeek Backstage

Dr. Catherine Lephoto was one of the speakers at Digital Nigeria, and in an interview with CoinGeek Backstage, she emphasized...
Regulatory crackdown: South Korea, Taiwan issue arrest warrants; Abra settles in Texas
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30 January, 2024

Regulatory crackdown: South Korea, Taiwan issue arrest warrants; Abra settles in Texas

The Texas State Securities Board has settled with Abra, which consented to repay $1.8 million to 1,600 investors from the...
Bank of America invests in blockchain, AI in digital push
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29 January, 2024

Bank of America invests in blockchain, AI in digital push

Bank of America has upgraded its AI assistant Erica to offer more complex financial advice and service and partnered with...
Microsoft rides AI wave to $3 trillion valuation
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28 January, 2024

Microsoft rides AI wave to $3 trillion valuation

After briefly overtaking Apple as the world’s most valuable company, Microsoft has now joined the iPhone maker as the only...
After lifting of CBN ban, Nigerian startups are applying for licenses: report
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28 January, 2024

After lifting of CBN ban, Nigerian startups are applying for licenses: report

CBN lifted the ban in December, allowing Nigerian banks to serve virtual asset service providers (VASPs), and according to one...
Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus approved to offer tokenized securities to retail clients
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27 January, 2024

Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus approved to offer tokenized securities to retail clients

Taurus received the regulatory nod from Switzerland’s FINMA, allowing retail clients to trade tokenized securities and digital assets on its...
Hackers target digital asset users with cracked apps on macOS
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27 January, 2024

Hackers target digital asset users with cracked apps on macOS

macOS owners willing to install cracked software are likely to install malicious files and turn off computer security protocols, making...

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