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Policy

Kenya

Kenya's Crypto Crowd Hopes President-Elect Will Be Better Than Predecessor

Being the younger candidate and the one with a youth-friendly campaign, William Ruto is expected to be more crypto positive, locals hope.

By Amitoj Singh

Sponsored

Aug 17, 2022 at 12:04 a.m. UTC

Aug 17, 2022

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Business

Chainalysis

New Chainalysis Report Reveals Who’s Leading the World in Crypto Adoption

The blockchain data firm changed its methodology this year for ranking countries on their level of adoption, with Vietnam and India topping the list.

By Sandali Handagama

Sponsored

Oct 7, 2021 at 9:19 p.m. UTC

Oct 7, 2021

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Markets

Kenya

Kenyan Banks Warn Customers About Buying Crypto: Report

NCBA Bank Kenya sent a cautionary email to customers who have transacted in crypto in the past.

By Jamie Crawley

Sponsored

Jun 8, 2021 at 10:24 a.m. UTC

Jun 8, 2021

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Markets

Kenya

Kenyans Can Now Buy and Sell Crypto Through Paxful's P2P Marketplace

Paxful has partnered with Kenya-based remittance network BitLipa to allow users to buy and sell bitcoin and the tether stablecoin.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

Sponsored

Dec 10, 2020 at 1:47 p.m. UTC

Dec 10, 2020

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Markets

Kenya

Kenya's Central Bank Chief Warns Again On Crypto Risks

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is now in line with other banks in blacklisting digital currencies and warns customers and banks dealing with it.

By Sujha Sundararajan

Sponsored

Apr 13, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Apr 13, 2018

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Markets

Kenya

Bonding Experience: Can Kenya Pave a Path for Blockchain Change?

Kenya, a country with rickety infrastructure and a reliance on agriculture, could be poised to kickstart mainstream use of blockchain technology.

By Noelle Acheson

Sponsored

May 8, 2017 at 10:02 a.m. UTC

May 8, 2017

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Markets

Kenya

World Bank to Support Blockchain Bonds Trial in Kenya

The World Bank has revealed plans to explore how blockchain could help boost Kenya's financial prospects.

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

May 2, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

May 2, 2017

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Markets

Kenya

BitPesa Board Member Departs Following Kenyan Government Appointment

Bitcoin remittance startup BitPesa has lost one of its board members following an appointment to a top government position related to technology.

By Stan Higgins

Sponsored

Jan 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 11, 2016

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Markets

Exchanges

Igot Expands Exchange and Remittance Services to Kenya

Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.

By Yessi Bello Perez

Sponsored

Feb 27, 2015 at 12:34 p.m. UTC

Feb 27, 2015

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Markets

Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Igot Expands to Over 40 Countries

Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.

By Jon Southurst

Sponsored

Dec 4, 2014 at 11:03 a.m. UTC

Dec 4, 2014

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