Zooko Wilcox, the CEO of Electric Coin Co., revealed on Dec. 18 that he is ending his eight-year association with the entity which is behind the privacy coin zcash. Despite leaving his role as the company’s top executive, Wilcox said he remains committed to anything focused on human freedom. Wilcox’s Continued Reign Not Good for […]
Kenyan Blockchain Association Told to Help Draft Regulation Bill, ‘Demystify’ Crypto
The Blockchain Association of Kenya has been asked to help create the country’s first draft bill on crypto asset regulation. The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning also asked the association to undertake “robust public education on cryptocurrency trade to demystify it.” Kenya’s Initial Draft Crypto Bill A Kenyan parliamentary committee has […]
Hashgraph Association in Blockchain Adoption Drive Partnership With Tunisia-Based Dar Blockchain
The Hashgraph Association and Dar Blockchain recently said they will be working “to nurture projects, facilitate growth, and profoundly shape the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) technology landscape.” The two entities said they hope to achieve the set objectives via meetups, hackathons, and university groups. Shaping the MENA Region Technology Landscape The Hashgraph Association, […]
American Bankers Association States a CBDC Is ‘Unnecessary’ and Presents ‘Unacceptable Risks’ to the US Financial System
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization that represents banks custodying $ 18 trillion in deposits and processing $ 11 trillion in loans, believes that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. is “unnecessary” and would introduce “unacceptable risks” to the financial system, given that the dollar “is already digital.” …
Nigerian Association of Money Changers Calls for Banning of Binance
The leader of Nigeria’s Association of currency exchangers has accused the crypto giant Binance of helping to worsen the local currency’s woes and asked authorities to consider banning the platform. The leader suggested that the optimism which ensued after Tinubu’s government floated the naira has now given way to pessimism. The Naira’s Woes The president […]