Worldcoin cryptocurrency project suspended in Kenya

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👀 Kenya will take “appropriate action” against any natural or juristic person who aids or engages in Worldcoin activity before it’s approved by the government.

, is facing a rough start in Kenya, with the government halting all local activity associated with it.that the country has suspended the activities of Worldcoin until relevant public agencies had certified the absence of risks to Kenyans.

“Relevant security, financial services and data protection agencies have commenced inquiries and investigations to establish the authenticity and legality of the aforesaid activities,” Minister Kithure Kindiki said in a statement.The minister stressed that the government of Kenya is specifically concerned with Worldcoin collecting crucial identification information like iris scans in exchange for a digital ID.

“Appropriate action will be taken on any natural or juristic person who furthers, aids, abets or otherwise engages in or is connected with the activities afore described,” the statement said.

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