Australia’s new ‘crypto’ rules set industry standards on VASPs
Exchanges and VASPs in Australia holding digital assets must meet the same ‘general obligations’ the financial sector adheres to under
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15:20
Russia tests digital ruble in Tatarstan region
The Russian government has approached the western region of Tatarstan to begin testing the digital ruble, with programmability among the
Steve Kaaru
16:23
South Africa targets digital IDs in time for 2029 elections
South Africa’s Home Affairs department targets issuing 2.5M digital IDs this year, and by the 2029 elections, it wants a
Steve Kaaru
20:26
Microsoft invests $300 million to boost AI in South Africa
Microsoft has invested $1.1B in establishing South Africa’s first global data centers; the $300M is part of its pledge to
Steve Kaaru
23:23
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City invests in blockchain, AI
By 2030, Ho Chi Minh will allocate 3% of its annual budget to research and development on the latest tech,
Steve Kaaru
07:21
Brazil’s DREX CBDC pilot derailed by data privacy concerns
As the second phase of the DREX pilot continues, Brazil’s central bank has tried ZK-proofs, layer 2 networks and confidential
Steve Kaaru
09:21
Morocco cracks down on crypto purchase; AI threatens polls
Moroccans have been using ‘crypto’ to circumvent capital flight restrictions; meanwhile, experts project AI could worsen African elections in the
Steve Kaaru
11:23
BTC mining ban saved Russia 300MW since January: report
Russia imposed BTC mining bans in some regions during the winter, including in Siberia, where grid operators claim to have
Steve Kaaru
03:23
Nigeria slaps Binance with $81.5 billion lawsuit
Authorities have filed a lawsuit demanding $79.5 billion for the economic losses Binance caused in Nigeria and a further $2
Steve Kaaru
11:21
Scam claims hit Central African Republic leader’s memecoin
President Touadera’s X account debuted the new CAR memecoin, and within hours, it peaked at $900M, with a fake DRC
