The Kenyan government has ordered the suspension of all activities related to the registration of the recently-launched cryptocurrency project Worldcoin and the distribution of its native token WLD.
According to an official statement by Kithure Kindiki, Cabinet Secretary for the Interior and National Administration, the government is concerned with the registration of Kenyans through the collection of iris data and has ordered the pause of such activities.
Kenya Halts Worldcoin Registration Activities
Kindiki disclosed that financial services and data protection agencies had begun investigations into the authenticity and legality of Worldcoin’s registration activities. They want to know the safety and protection of the collected data and what it will be used for, as a rising number of Kenyans are flocking to registration sites to get their irises scanned in exchange for free WLD.
The government believes it is crucial to provide upfront assurance that such financial transactions invol
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