Uganda

Myanmar Military Blocks Facebook as Global Internet Disruptions Intensify

Internet disruptions are costly, but that doesn’t stop governments from shutting down access.

News  ·  4 February 2021

Binance Exchange’s Charity Falling Short of Transparency Goals

Less than half of the donations made to the Binance Charity Foundation are accounted for on its website.

Business  ·  27 July 2019
Supply Chain

Ugandan President Backs Bid to Tackle Fake Meds With Blockchain

Uganda's government is supporting a project using blockchain tech to fight the problem of counterfeit medicines.

Business  ·  22 July 2019
Exchanges

Binance Signs Up 40,000 Crypto Traders in Its First Week in Uganda

Unlike its parent company, Binance Uganda handles fiat currency (in partnership with a local mobile payment provider) and requires full customer ID.

Markets  ·  1 November 2018
Binance

Binance Opens Its First Crypto-Fiat Exchange in Uganda

Binance announced Thursday it was launching a crypto-fiat exchange in Uganda, along with its first fiat-crypto exchange in general.

Markets  ·  29 June 2018
Regulation

Another Central Bank in Africa is Warning About Onecoin

Uganda’s central bank has a new warning for local residents: stay away from Onecoin, a digital currency scheme widely accused of being a scam.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2017
Regulation

Uganda Takes its First Steps Toward Bitcoin Regulation

A UN organization focused on criminal justice issues organized a meeting on bitcoin and digital currencies this past summer in Uganda.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 November 2016