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African telco regulator launches metaverse adoption framework
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9 June, 2025

African telco regulator launches metaverse adoption framework

The African Telecommunications Union signed an MOU with the Metaverse Institute to leverage metaverse in smart cities, telemedicine, and education.
Nvidia designs cheaper chips for China as US restrictions bite
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9 June, 2025

Nvidia designs cheaper chips for China as US restrictions bite

The US banned Nvidia from exporting its H20 chips to China two months back, denying the firm $15B in sales,...
Bank of Italy: MiCA not enough buffer from stablecoin risk
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6 June, 2025

Bank of Italy: MiCA not enough buffer from stablecoin risk

Fabio Panetta says the digital euro could be a better solution as dollar-pegged stablecoins take over while advocating for global...
Ethiopia pushes for domestic AI; S. Africa clears path for Starlink
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6 June, 2025

Ethiopia pushes for domestic AI; S. Africa clears path for Starlink

Elsewhere, South Africa requires telcos to have at least 30% black ownership to receive permit, but the gov’t is changing...
Africa’s cross-border market to hit $1T by 2035: report
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5 June, 2025

Africa’s cross-border market to hit $1T by 2035: report

The report revealed that Africans paid $5 billion in extra costs in 2024 due to poor liquidity and double currency...
South Korea mulls deposit tokens on public blockchains
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4 June, 2025

South Korea mulls deposit tokens on public blockchains

The Bank of Korea believes such a move would allow the country to stave off rising competition from private stablecoins...

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