Microsoft to upskill 1M South Africans on AI as scams surge
Microsoft will train 1 million South African youth on AI and other digital skills by 2026 as part of its
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Steve Kaaru
11:27
US bill proposes 20-year imprisonment for DeepSeek users
A new bill by Missouri Senator Josh Hawley proposes a fine of up to $1M and up to 20 years
Steve Kaaru
11:28
Russia launches registry for BTC mining equipment
The Russian government also announced that BTC block reward miners can now report their earnings and taxes directly on their
Steve Kaaru
01:22
South African Reserve Bank gov hits out at US ‘crypto regulatory capture’
Lesetja Kganyago warned that the push by ‘crypto bros’ to have pro-crypto leaders is a thinly veiled attempt to skirt
Steve Kaaru
03:21
Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives
Nigeria recently extended its partnership with the World Bank in an initiative that targets 180 million digital IDs for Nigerians
Steve Kaaru
11:25
South Korea not ready to allow firms to hold digital assets
South Korea’s FSC was to allow corporates to invest in digital assets, but it now says it needs more time;
Steve Kaaru
06:25
Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA
Elsewhere, Socios.com obtained a MiCA license from Maltese authorities for its fan engagement token platform while HashKey Europe got a
Steve Kaaru
19:20
Luxembourg’s Blockchain Law 4 eases DLT securities issuance
The fourth blockchain law seeks to make Luxembourg the easiest jurisdiction to issue digital securities in Europe, eliminating the existing
Steve Kaaru
02:25
South Africa issued 248 VASP licenses as adoption soared in 2024
The FSCA revealed that it received 420 applications, approved 248, declined nine, and is still considering dozens more as local
Steve Kaaru
18:29
Russia’s CBDC faces opposition; T-Bank dabbles in tokenization
Consumer-to-business payments will be free over the next year, while B2B and C2C payments will be free permanently. Banks say
