Central African Republic President Stands by CAR Memecoin Despite Launch Controversy

President Faustin Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic officially launched the CAR memecoin on Feb. 9 via a video shared on his X account. Deepfake Claims Dismissed The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadéra, officially launched the CAR memecoin on Feb. 9, and the video shared via his X account is … Read more

Central African Republic Launches Meme Coin Amid Skepticism

Central African Republic President Touadéra has reportedly launched a meme-coin, $CAR, to raise the country’s profile. This follows a previous, less successful attempt to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. While Touadéra claims the CAR launch was a “success,” the coin’s value dropped significantly. He describes the meme-coin as an “experiment” to unite people and support … Read more

Central African Republic Sets Up Committee Tasked With Drafting Crypto Bill

The Central African Republic (CAR) president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, recently said his government has established a 15-member committee tasked with creating a comprehensive legal framework that governs the use of cryptocurrencies. According to an official document issued by the CAR cabinet, the committee has already started its work and will regularly update the government. CAR’s Ambitions … Read more

Report: Constitutional Court Says Central African Republic’s Sango-Coin-for-Citizenship Scheme Is Illegal

A constitutional court in the Central African Republic has reportedly ruled that the Touadéra government’s offer of land and citizenship to buyers of the sango coin is unconstitutional. The court said the sango-coin-for-citizenship scheme must be stopped because the country’s “nationality has no market value.” Offering Land and Minerals to Sango Coin Investors Ruled Unconstitutional … Read more

Central African Republic Reportedly Launches Crypto Coin, Bitcoiners Slam Move

Central African Republic (CAR) president Faustin-Archange Touadera announced recently that cryptocurrencies are an alternative to cash. Bitcoiners, however, insist the top cryptocurrency is the only solution to the CAR’s money problems. Formal Economy Not an Option Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touadera has said cryptocurrencies are an alternative to fiat cash. Touadera also claimed that … Read more