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USDT Used to Launder  Million in Kenyan Bank Heist, Report Says

USDT Used to Launder $4 Million in Kenyan Bank Heist, Report Says

A major Kenyan bank is facing a significant internal breach, with about $4 million (KES 500 million) stolen by contractors involved in its IT infrastructure. Investigations indicate that USDT was central to the laundering process, with funds transferred to multiple offshore wallets, complicating recovery efforts. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation […]

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Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya

Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya

The Kenyan High Court has ordered Sam Altman’s World to cease processing, collecting or dealing in biometric data without conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment. The order also requires Worldcoin to permanently delete biometric data collected in Kenya without proper assessments within seven days. Worldcoin Activities in Contravention of Data Protection Laws The Kenyan High

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Worldcoin Collapsing? Two Nations Ban Biometric Crypto Project

Worldcoin Collapsing? Two Nations Ban Biometric Crypto Project

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Sam Altman-backed cryptocurrency venture Worldcoin is facing stern legal issues on more than one front. A Kenyan court has ruled that the firm’s business is not legal, a day after Indonesian officials suspended its activities. The one-two regulatory blows have caused

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Kenya High Court Quashes Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Biometric Data, Cites Privacy Issues

Kenya High Court Quashes Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Biometric Data, Cites Privacy Issues

The Kenyan High Court has ordered Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project to delete biometric data collected from citizens within 7 days. The country’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) will supervise the deletion process, according to the case details. Lady Justice Aburili Roselyne delivered the judgment on 5 May, in open court, ordering the Worldcoin

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