Africa Crypto Week in Review: Crypto Bill in Kenya, Nigeria Puts Off Binance Suit as Cameroon Hosts Bitcoin Africa Conference

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In the latest Africa crypto news, the Kenya new virtual assets bill is before Parliament as the country seeks to regulate crypto. Meanwhile, Nigeria postponed the Binance tax lawsuit until the end of April. The government wants the exchange to pay $2 billion in tax it claims was not paid. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Africa Conference … Read more

Trump Signs Landmark Crypto Bill, Repeals IRS DeFi Broker Rule

President Trump signs first-ever U.S. crypto bill into law at White House ceremony

What Was the IRS DeFi Broker Rule? This rule required decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to report their users’ transactions to the IRS. It also attempted to redefine who constitutes a “broker” in DeFi, which included a number of software developers and participants in protocols. The rule caused concern regarding privacy, innovation, and regulatory burden. Many … Read more

Utah advances Bitcoin reserve bill, moves closer to final Senate vote

Utah advances Bitcoin reserve bill, moves closer to final Senate vote

Utah has advanced its Bitcoin reserve bill to the next stage of legislation, with a second and third reading in the Senate pending before a final vote. As per the latest update, Utah’s Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee has passed the Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments bill (House Bill 230), bringing the state closer to … Read more