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Kenya Prepares to Legalize Cryptocurrencies in Policy Shift: Report

Kenya's move represents a significant policy shift from their previous warnings about the crypto industry.

Nairobi, Kenya (Amani Nation/Unsplash)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions

Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help.

Nairobi, Kenya, Africa (Amani Nation/Unsplash)

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PayPal Enters the Crypto Conversation with New Stablecoin; Worldcoin Faces More Scrutiny

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as the electronic payments giant PayPal ventures into digital assets with the announcement of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin called PayPal USD. Sino Global Capital files a multimillion dollar claim against FTX. And, Worldcoin’s Nairobi warehouse was reportedly raided as Kenya's Ministry of the Interior suspends the project from operating in the country.

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Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Faces More Scrutiny in Kenya

Worldcoin's warehouse in Nairobi was raided by the Kenyan police over the weekend, according to report from the local news organization. "The Hash" panel discusses Kenya's latest efforts to crack down on the project after the country suspended its operations recently. Plus, insights on the privacy concerns surrounding the identity crypto protocol co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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Worldcoin's Nairobi Warehouse Reportedly Raided by Kenyan Police

Kenyan police raided the Nairobi warehouse of identity and cryptocurrency protocol Worldcoin on Saturday, confiscating documents and machines, local news organizations reported. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in.

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Policy

Worldcoin Nairobi Warehouse Raided by Kenyan Police: Reports

The project failed to reveal its true intentions when it registered in the country, authorities say.

Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Kenya Appears to Have Flip-Flopped on Worldcoin's Data Practices

The country's data watchdog found the project is compliant with its data-protection laws, but has now find different problems with Sam Altman's project.

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We're in the 'Middle of a Battle' for Crypto's Soul: Sovryn Core Contributor

Edan Yago, a core contributor for Bitcoin DeFi protocol Sovryn, discusses his outlook for the crypto industry and the decentralized finance ecosystem amid ongoing regulatory pressure from lawmakers across the globe. Yago also weighs in on Worldcoin being suspended in Kenya.

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Worldcoin Activity Suspended in Kenya Over Security and Privacy Concerns

According to a Facebook statement, Kenya's Ministry of the Interior has suspended the operations of Worldcoin as the country's financial, security and data protection services investigate the project. "The Hash" panel shares their thoughts on the legitimacy of the identity crypto protocol co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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Kenya Suspends Worldcoin Activity Over Financial Security, Privacy Concerns

Kenya's Ministry of the Interior suspended the operations of Worldcoin, the identity crypto protocol co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, citing the legitimacy and privacy concerns of the project. "First Mover" hosts discuss the suspension and European countries' investigations into the Worldcoin project.

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