{"id":26117,"date":"2025-05-10T10:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=26117"},"modified":"2025-05-10T10:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:03:56","slug":"africa-crypto-week-in-review-kenyan-court-orders-worldcoin-to-delete-biometric-data-cbex-plans-reboot-nigerian-fintech-joins-zone-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=26117","title":{"rendered":"Africa Crypto Week in Review: Kenyan Court Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data, CBEX Plans Reboot, Nigerian Fintech Joins Zone Blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Africa crypto news: Court in Kenya orders Worldcoin to delete biometric data, CBEX reboots amid scam fears, Nigerian fintech joins Zone blockchain for faster payments.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Worldcoin project faces legal challenges in Kenya after a court ordered the deletion of collected user biometric data. Meanwhile, the controversial crypto exchange CBEX is attempting a reboot, drawing further scrutiny after recent failures. In Nigeria, the Zone blockchain network has partnered with two fintech platforms to enhance payment efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s explore these headlines from the continent this week:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kenya Crypto News: Worldcoin Ordered to Delete Biometric Data<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A Kenyan court has ordered Worldcoin, the project by Sam Altman, to delete biometric user data collected from citizens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This directive <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/nation.africa\/kenya\/news\/why-court-ordered-worldcoin-to-delete-kenyans-biometric-data--5029678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">follows<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> months of government scrutiny over Worldcoin\u2019s activities in the country. The platform gained attention due to its controversial orb, which users scanned their retinas to access in exchange for free crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Court orders Worldcoin to delete data collected in Kenya\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGJrvt5yL0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Judge Rose Aburili ruled on Monday that this data collection was illegal and violated Kenyan data protection laws. The court found that offering free crypto constituted inducement, undermining informed consent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Worldcoin has seven days to delete the collected data under the supervision of the authorities. This setback complicates Worldcoin\u2019s operations in Kenya, and analysts are closely monitoring its impact on WLD. The coin, supporters claim, is among the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best cryptos to buy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in Q2 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/mcplYtaB\/\" alt=\"Africa crypto news: Worldcoin ordered to delete biometric data, CBEX reboots amid scam fears as Nigerian fintech joins Zone blockchain\" width=\"1499\" height=\"859\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/mcplYtaB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WLDUSDT<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in May 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Africa Crypto News: CBEX Attempts Reboot<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The controversial crypto exchange CBEX is attempting a reboot to restore investor confidence. The platform <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/cbex-resumes-operations-despite-sec-ban-n1-2tn-efcc-probe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">announced<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> new withdrawal options after a chaotic month during which its activities came under scrutiny amid fears of a scam operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigerian authorities indicted eight individuals, including four Kenyans, suspected of being behind the operation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CBEX is now seeking to ease concerns about a potential collapse. For weeks, users could not withdraw funds, fueling controversy around its business model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CBEX Resumes Operations Despite SEC Ban\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WG_6FRMRbA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the new plan is contentious. It requires users with over $1,000 on the platform to pay a $100 fee to withdraw up to 50% of their initial deposits. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CBEX Crashed? <\/p>\n<p>Someone has $89,000 locked inside the platform and he has been inconsolable since then. <\/p>\n<p>Even with this sad development and set back for CBEX users, this was CBEX\u2019s office in Ikeja this afternoon. <\/p>\n<p>To know we have this number of gullible people in my country is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DP0P0abyn0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/DP0P0abyn0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ABODE (@iamAbode) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamAbode\/status\/1910793493577978331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Demanding users to pay to access their funds adds further suspicion to a company already under scrutiny for its overly generous promises. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This attempted reboot will unlikely restore its reputation as authorities continue investigating its operations. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria Crypto News: Accelerex and ITEX Join Zone Blockchain<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigerian fintech platforms Accelerex and ITEX have <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/technology\/article\/accelerex-itex-join-zones-blockchain-network-to-drive-real-time-settlements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">joined<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the regulated Zone blockchain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This partnership will leverage Zone\u2019s robust infrastructure to eliminate transaction failures and streamline payments. Some of these funds are funnelled into some of the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hottest presales in 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Accelerex and ITEX, Nigeria\u2019s leading PTSPS have joined the Zone Payment Network! The future of payments is here. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreZone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#WeAreZone<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ConnectToTheFuture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ConnectToTheFuture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/99ctcVEb1k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/99ctcVEb1k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zone (@zonenetworkhq) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zonenetworkhq\/status\/1919406459256717759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accelerex and ITEX provide terminals across Nigeria for quick cash withdrawals via debit cards or mobile transfers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Processing transactions on-chain reduces reliance on third-party processors, lowering operational costs. This efficiency aligns with the business model of these fintech companies, which prioritize user convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><\/strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">17 Next Crypto to Explode in 2025: Expert Cryptocurrency Predictions &amp; Analysis<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Africa Crypto News: Worldcoin Faces Kenya Court Order, CBEX Reboots<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kenya crypto news: Worldcoin ordered to delete biometric data within 7 days<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Africa crypto news: CBEX attempts a comeback with new withdrawal options<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nigeria crypto news: Fintechs Accelerex and ITEX join Zone blockchain to enhance payment efficiency<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/africa-crypto-week-in-review-kenyan-court-orders-worldcoin-to-delete-biometric-data-cbex-plans-reboot-nigerian-fintech-joins-zone-blockchain\/\">Africa Crypto Week in Review: Kenyan Court Orders Worldcoin to Delete Biometric Data, CBEX Plans Reboot, Nigerian Fintech Joins Zone Blockchain<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa crypto news: Court in Kenya orders Worldcoin to delete biometric data, CBEX reboots amid scam fears, Nigerian fintech joins Zone blockchain for faster payments. The Worldcoin project faces legal challenges in Kenya after a court ordered the deletion of collected user biometric data. Meanwhile, the controversial crypto exchange CBEX is attempting a reboot, drawing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-26117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26117"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26117\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}