Also known as: Binance Academy
Cryptocurrency exchange that has conducted fraud crackdowns across Africa, proposed blockchain solutions for remittance costs, and promotes digital inclusion on the continent.
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Citizen Digital
28 arrested in scam crackdown as Binance flags Ksh.1.36 trillion in potential fraud By Benjamin Muriuki October 26, 2026 01:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of handcuffs. …
28 arrested in scam crackdown as Binance flags Sh1.36 trillion in potential fraudCitizen Digital
… Investigators further alleged that recruits were required to create Binance accounts, convert their funds into virtual assets and transfer the money to a wallet address linked to QVSE. …
Two women charged over alleged Ksh.65K QVSE investment schemeCitizen Digital
Binance says African businesses are positioned to lead on agentic AI, not just catch up By Citizen Reporter September 14, 2026 08:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Larry Cooke, Director of Government Relat …
Binance says African businesses are positioned to lead on agentic AI, not just catch upCitizen Digital
OPINION: Millions of people know Binance. Far fewer know the woman who helped build it. …
OPINION: Millions of people know Binance. Far fewer know the woman who helped build it.Citizen Digital
… Binance wants to change that By Citizen Reporter August 06, 2026 05:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Larry Cooke, Legal Counsel at Binance Africa (right) and Allan Kakai, Legal Chief at Steakhouse Financi …
Africans pay the world's highest cost to send money home. Binance wants to change thatThe Standard
… Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, said it was working with other fintech players to present a unified position to the government.The remarks came on the sidelines of a stakeholder forum in Nairobi marking Africa Day, where policymaker …
Digital payments sector pushes back on new levies at Africa Day crypto forumCitizen Digital
Binance uses Africa Month to spotlight digital inclusion and community development By Citizen Reporter May 24, 2026 04:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Saruni Maina, Regional Operations Lead, Binance Afri …
Binance uses Africa Month to spotlight digital inclusion and community developmentCitizen Digital
… For Binance, Africa has always held a special place in our journey as a community already shaping the next generation of digital finance. …
RICHARD TENG: Africa is where Crypto is happening nowThe Standard
… Payments included $56,000 for smelting charges, $231,000 for insurance, $121,000 for cargo jet services and $11,000 for documentation, none of which yielded a single gram of gold.Forensic analysis of blockchain records and cryptocurrency wallets, including a Binance account linke …
Court detains two over Sh57.7m fake gold scam targeting US nationalsCitizen Digital
… In recent months, exchanges such as Binance have participated in public discussions with industry bodies, including the AML Association of Kenya, to unpack regulatory developments and address growing questions around AML standards in the Kenyan market. …
How compliance measures are designed to protect crypto users in KenyaBinance and international law enforcement arrested 28 people in Ghana and Nigeria during a coordinated operation targeting online fraud networks. The cryptocurrency exchange flagged Ksh.1.36 trillion in potential fraud during the operation, known as Joint Disruption Week, which disrupted criminal networks involved in fake investment schemes and impersonation scams.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Binance and international law enforcement arrested 28 people in Ghana and Nigeria during a coordinated operation targeting online fraud networks. The cryptocurrency exchange flagged Ksh.1.36 trillion in potential fraud during the operation, known as Joint Disruption Week, which disrupted criminal networks involved in fake investment schemes and impersonation scams.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruth Mueni Kimeu and Mary Katuma Mwangangi have been charged at Milimani Law Courts with operating an unlicensed collective investment scheme linked to Quant Vest Stock Exchange Limited, allegedly recruiting Kenyans to invest in the European stock market with a minimum contribution of Ksh.65,000.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Binance says African businesses are positioned to lead on agentic AI rather than catch up, citing the continent's history of leapfrogging technologies like mobile money. Industry research projects over 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents by end of 2026, up from under 5% in 2025, with 72% of enterprise leaders already using or testing agents.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece profiles Yi He, co-CEO of Binance, who oversees HR, marketing, communications and customer support for more than 2,000 people—a third of Binance's workforce—and has been integral to the exchange's growth from launch to global blockchain business.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest cost for cross-border money transfers, averaging 8.78 percent of amounts sent compared with a global average of 6.49 percent. Binance says blockchain technology and informal savings group models could reduce these costs for families and small businesses.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 proposes a 16% VAT on payment service provider services, a 25% excise duty on mobile phones, and a withholding tax on card payments. The digital payments and cryptocurrency sectors are calling on the government to grant tax exemptions, warning that the levies could hinder industry growth and financial inclusion.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
Binance ran a month-long pan-African campaign from April 25 to May 25 to promote technology as a tool for economic inclusion, culminating in a stakeholder gathering in Kenya where representatives from policy, technology, development and digital finance organizations discussed innovation's role in addressing Africa's economic challenges.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Richard Teng, writing on behalf of Binance, argues that Africa is at the forefront of cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain technology use. According to the piece, Africans are using crypto to reduce cross-border payment costs, create income opportunities for entrepreneurs and creators, and expand financial access for those excluded from traditional banking systems.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has ordered two suspects detained in connection with a Sh57.7 million gold export fraud that allegedly targeted two American nationals. The suspects posed as legitimate gold dealers and allegedly defrauded the victims of $447,000 through fabricated transactions involving cryptocurrency payments for supposed documentation and processing fees.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is shifting from loosely supervised cryptocurrency activity toward structured compliance under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 and draft 2026 implementation regulations, jointly developed by the National Treasury, Central Bank of Kenya, and Capital Markets Authority to reduce fraud risks, improve transparency, and bring digital assets under formal financial oversight.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →