Kenya
Kenyan legislation establishes crypto taxation, creates consumer protections
The country’s first effort at crypto regulation amends its Capital Markets Law to define crypto as a security and establish reporting, tax and ...
Kenya
Kenya: Bill sets up KRA tax dragnet for 4m cryptocurrency users
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will go after the more than four million Kenyans who own cryptocurrencies if MPs approve changes to the ...
Global
Global: New Council at Ukraine’s Securities Watchdog to Draft Crypto Taxation Regulations
A special council under Ukraine’s securities regulator will be tasked to develop rules for crypto taxation in the country. The new body will ...
Africa
Africa: Open Banking APIs Help Africa’s Mobile Money FinTechs Expand Services
According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, there are more than twice as many mobile money accounts as there are bank accounts across ...
Global
Global: Ethereum Co-Founder Warns Against Singapore’s Crypto Regulations
Singapore’s ambition to become a hub for digital assets might not work out because of its skeptical approach toward cryptocurrencies, Vitalik Buterin, co-founder ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: Google to remove all unlicensed Nigerian loan apps from Play Store latest January 31
Google has issued a new policy guideline that will require all loan apps on Play Store to present all their licensing documents for ...
Ethopia
Ethiopia: New Regulation Comes to Light to Govern Drone Operation, Imports
Officials at the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) finalized the drafting of a regulation that will govern the import, operation, and production of ...
Global
Global: CFTC Commissioner Mersinger says the time has come for action on crypto regulation
The commissioner said Congress may have to intervene in relations between the regulating agencies, but both have a role to work out; until ...
Global
Global: FSB Official Says Unregulated Crypto Threatens World Finance System
The ongoing turmoil in the cryptocurrency world has given the Financial Stability Board (FSB) new reason to develop regulations for the industry. That’s ...
Global
Global: Google Play streamlines policies around kids’ apps as regulations tighten
Google Play announced a series of changes to its programs and policies around apps designed for children. The company is describing the update as ...