[kictanet] Cryptocurrency Trading

[Ali Hussein]

Dorcas

We at KICTANet can only provide direction, intellectual engagement and
lobby to have a policy in place (not necessarily regulation) for this to be
adopted by the Government and mainstream industry players. I would however
add that players in the Startup Scene in Kenya and some big ticket players
like IBM are not waiting.

They are already moving ahead with a number of initiatives. I understand
that there now exists the Blockchain Association of Kenya.

And this is as it should be.

Check out the two links below to get a glimpse of whats happening.

1. https://developer.ibm.com/blockchain/sandbox/

2. https://ipdb.io/foundation/


Incidentally KICTANet is a Founder Caretaker of the IPDB Foundation.

Regards

*Ali Hussein*

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On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni at gmail.com> wrote:

> The arrest of the individuals is a good opportunity to move the
> conversation to the next level.
>
> Engagement towards implementation of an actual policy in a
> multi-stakeholder approach.
>
> Having the document on the website is good but action time is now.  BTC is
> more adopted and provides a good example on the disruptions expected from
> Blockchain.
>
> What is the actual roadmap Ali to achieving this? We need this to move
> forward.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Nov 23, 2017 10:39 AM, "Ali Hussein" <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
>> @Dorcas and others
>>
>> This list is ahead in trying to formulate a way forward on this most
>> current conversation. My take is this:-
>>
>> Conversations around Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies cannot be held in
>> isolation of the core Technology driving this revolution. This Technology
>> is called Blockchain.
>>
>> Please check out the policy brief that KICTANet did in collaboration with
>> various stakeholders including MOICT, IBM, Tech entrepreneurs and other
>> stakeholders.
>>
>>
>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/KICTANet/Blockchain_Policy_Brief.Final.October.2017.pdf>
>> KICTANet Blockchain Policy Brief
>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/KICTANet/Blockchain_Policy_Brief.Final.October.2017.pdf>
>>
>> ​I agree Dorcas. The conversation must be expanded and a critical path
>> mapped.
>>
>> Regards​
>>
>> *Ali Hussein*
>>
>> *Principal*
>>
>> *Hussein & Associates*
>>
>>
>>
>> Tel: +254 713 601113
>>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>>
>>
>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,
>>
>> Chiromo Road, Westlands,
>>
>> Nairobi, Kenya.
>>
>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely
>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
>> organizations that I work with.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi listers,
>>>
>>> Going by some events connected to arrest of some BTC traders, time is
>>> ripe for a new policy engagement exercise.
>>>
>>> Over to you Alice Munyua!
>>>
>>> It reminds me of the days when VoIP and Skype specifically was illegal.
>>>
>>> We cannot refuse that the fourth industrial revolution is on and
>>> rolling.  What happened to the initial discussions on this?
>>>
>>> Muthoni
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