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Národní park Mount Kenya: Sídlo horského boha
15.3.2021
Posvátná hora v Keni patří mezi africké přírodní klenoty. Působením klimatických změn a lidskou činností se však rychle mění
Akoin rolled out in $2B medical metropolis in Kenya
19.2.2021
Akon’s Akoin cryptocurrency is set to become the exclusive cryptocurrency of the Mwale Medical and Technology City in Kenya
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effect
8.1.2021
Crypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax
Kenya Expects to Earn $46 Million as New Tax Targeting Crypto Exchanges Comes Into Force
7.1.2021
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expecting to earn up to 5 billion Kenyan shillings ($45.5 million) during the first half of 2020 from a new tax that targets cryptocurrency exchanges and other online services, according to a top KRA official. First proposed in August 2020, the digital service...
Kenyans Can Now Buy and sell Crypto Through Paxful’s P2P Marketplace
10.12.2020
Paxful has partnered with Kenya-based remittance network BitLipa to allow users to buy and sell bitcoin and the tether stablecoin
Nigeria’s Yellow Card Processes $165 Million in Crypto Remittances So Far This Year
7.12.2020
Nigerian crypto startup Yellow Card says it processed over $165 million in volume during the first eleven months of this year. The figure represents a growth of more than 1,840% over the amount of remittances processed in the last six months of 2019. Launched in June 2019, Yellow Card enables...
Following Binance Uganda closure, Binance P2P makes strong inroads in Africa
29.11.2020
The cryptocurrency exchange has given up on Binance Uganda, but the regional play remains strong
Akoin Cryptocurrency Launches in Kenya as Pilot for $6 Billion Akon City
14.11.2020
The akoin cryptocurrency, created by famous singer and philanthropist Akon, has started trading on a global crypto exchange. It is also being launched as a means of payment in a tech city in Kenya as a pilot for Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that is being built in Senegal. Akoin Crypto...
Akoin rolls out to Kenyan tech city in first step towards Akon City
11.11.2020
The launch coincides with an AKN token listing on Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange
UN drugs and crime wing advises Kenya to use blockchain against corruption
3.11.2020
Blockchain can reportedly return billions of dollars back to Kenya’s budget
Kenya's central bank exploring CBDCs due to 'mushrooming' of private cryptos
26.10.2020
The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya told reporters the institution is "already feeling left out."
Foreign Crypto Exchanges Like Paxful, Binance to Pay 1.5% Tax Under Kenya’s New Regulations
16.10.2020
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that its planned digital service tax (DST) will be applicable to cryptocurrencies at a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, local media reported. In August, the agency announced new rules for the taxation of what it calls “digital...
Kenya’s golf stablecoin highlights need for Africa-wide regulations
29.9.2020
A stablecoin that will be used to pay entrance fees for the golfing tournaments of a Kenyan 'entrepreneurs network’ has started testing under the local regulatory sandbox
Fiat Devaluation Drives Retail Bitcoin Transfers in Africa 56% in a Year: Report
10.9.2020
Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa under $10,000 soared more than 56% from a year ago to reach $316 million in June, according to new research by U.S. crypto analytics firm Chainalysis. Altogether, $8 billion worth of crypto was received into the continent and $8.1 billion sent...
Small value crypto transfers in Africa have increased by 55%
10.9.2020
Africans are turning to cryptocurrencies to avoid high fees and currency instability, with transfers to and from the continent increasing 55% over the last year
Ukraine, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria Among Top Countries by Cryptocurrency Adoption
9.9.2020
Ukraine, Russia, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and the U.S. are among the top-ranking countries by cryptocurrency adoption, according to the 2020 Global Crypto Adoption Index compiled by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. Countries With Highest Crypto Adoption Chainalysis’...
Nigerian Crypto Startup Yellow Card Raises $1.5 Million For Expansion in Africa
31.8.2020
Yellow Card has raised $1.5 million in a seed round. The Nigerian crypto startup said it will use the money to expand its operations in Africa while making it easier for people on the continent to buy and sell digital assets. Investors in the new round include Polychain, venture capital firm...
P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Africa Pivot: Nigeria and Kenya the Target Markets
25.8.2020
Leading cryptocurrency exchanges are bullish about Africa’s growth prospects as evidenced by their ongoing forays into the continent. During the month of August, Kucoin crypto exchange announced the addition of Nigeria’s naira currency as a payment option on its peer-to-peer platform....
New Kenyan Digital Tax to Affect Crypto Platforms
8.8.2020
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced new regulations that compel users of digital marketplaces to pay digital tax. At a rate of 1.5% on gross transaction value, the new tax is expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. According to a report, the KRA will create a special tax unit to track...
India Leads P2P Volume Records Among Emerging Markets
22.7.2020
Numerous emerging crypto markets are showing dramatic growth in P2P trade, with India and Ghana producing enormous growth during 2020