Central African Republic top court blocks purchases with new cryptocurrency
Published: 29/Aug/2022
Source: Reuters
BANGUI, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that the purchase of citizenship, “e-residency” and land using a cryptocurrency the government launched last month was unconstitutional.
The “Sango Coin” went on sale on July 21 despite a sharp fall in bitcoin prices during recent months, and doubts over the project’s viability in a poorly connected and war-torn country.
Under the initiative, foreign investors would have been able to buy citizenship for $60,000 worth of crypto – with the equivalent Sango Coins held as collateral for five years – and “e-residency” for $6,000, held for three years, according to the Sango website.
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