The Audiencia Nacional (National Hearing), a Spanish special tribunal, has maintained the measures that the AEPD, the private data watchdog in the country, has taken against Worldcoin. The court determined that the defense of the general interest of protecting the people’s data must prevail over the company’s economic interest. Spanish Audiencia Maintains Suspension of Worldcoin […]
Nigerian blockchain lobby group has said the government’s decision to block access to crypto trading like Binance, Kraken and Coinbase will not “help Nigeria build the much-needed trust and confidence in the financial system.” The advocacy group also said the Nigerian Communications Commission’s directive to telecommunication companies may not be consistent with the “norms of […]
In a recent legal development, New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully obtained over $ 22 million from Kucoin, a well known crypto trading platform. This settlement arises from Kucoin’s alleged failure to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and its misrepresentation as a crypto exchange. New York AG Clinches Settlement …
A new study has found that as much as 47% of Nigerians are actively engaged in crypto trading which is now increasingly incorporated in their financial lives. The analysis also showed that crypto ownership in the country grew by 15% between 2020 and 2023. Cryptocurrencies No Longer Seen as Speculative Assets According to an analysis […]
The Kenyan interior ministry said on Aug.2 that Worldcoin’s activities in the country have been “suspended” in order to give government agencies an opportunity to assess the cryptocurrency project’s potential risks to public safety. The country’s interior minister Kithure Kindiki reportedly warned of unspecified consequences for those violating the country’s laws. Probe Into Worldcoin’s …