Tag: digital assets
BoG finally set to regulate Cryptocurrency and other Digital Assets
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has finally issued a draft guidelines on digital assets that sets the tone for it to start regulating cryptocurrency...
Mastercard pilots tokenized bank deposits
Mastercard has unveiled the latest step in its exploration of digital assets and blockchain technology, a ‘Multi-Token Network’ (MTN) that will act as a...
Kenya passes law to TAX digital content creators
The government of Kenya has finally passed a law to tax digital content creators like YouTubers, Tik-tokers, bloggers and others who make money from...
M-KOPA raises US$250 million
M-KOPA, a solar power provider and digital asset financing platform in Kenya, has announced one of the largest 2023 raises in Africa's tech ecosystem.Â
The...
Nigeria to start taxing crypto
The Nigerian government has announced that if its proposed Finance Bill 2022 is approved, it will start taxing cryptocurrencies and other digital assets in 2023.
According...
Nigeria to completely avoid cryptocurrencies
The Nigerian government is continuing to look away from crypto with a new policy.
Bloomberg reports that the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced...
Russia bans cryptocurrencies, NFTs
Russian President Vladimir Putin has penned a new law, effectively banning the use of digital assets as payment for goods and services in the...