Sept. 18, 2023, 6:03 p.m. | Joel R. McConvey

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The standoff between Kenyan officials and crypto-ID firm Worldcoin continues, with both sides raising the stakes to defend their positions.

Alex Blania, the CEO of Worldcoin’s parent company, Tools for Humanity, has been in front of a parliamentary inquiry to face questions about the legality of Worldcoin’s operations in Kenya. According to a post on Cryptopolitan, last week he told lawmakers that Tools for Humanity has invested US$4.8 million in Kenya, to promote blockchain and cryptocurrency education and general awareness …

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