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Arkansas town halts BTC mining proposal
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1 May, 2025

Arkansas town halts BTC mining proposal

Vilonia, a town in Arkansas, has rejected the plans after spirited opposition from members of the public over noise pollution...
Nigeria’s SEC: We’re in no rush to issue new licenses
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1 May, 2025

Nigeria’s SEC: We’re in no rush to issue new licenses

After approving two exchanges in 2024, the SEC says it needs to do “level three” due diligence before proceeding amid...
Hong Kong university launches first local AI language model
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1 May, 2025

Hong Kong university launches first local AI language model

Elsewhere, Kazakhstan has pledged to train 1 million citizens, half of whom are school children, on AI to turn them...
Criminals create ‘cryptos,’ exchanges, blockchain networks: UN
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30 April, 2025

Criminals create ‘cryptos,’ exchanges, blockchain networks: UN

The report found that despite sanctions, arrests and license withdrawals, crime-riddled platforms continue to launder billions of dollars.
Digital asset trading boom raises alarm in South Korea
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29 April, 2025

Digital asset trading boom raises alarm in South Korea

South Korea’s central bank has pledged to actively participate in ongoing stablecoin regulatory efforts, saying they threaten its monetary policies.
Kenya prepares tokenizing RWAs on homegrown exchange
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28 April, 2025

Kenya prepares tokenizing RWAs on homegrown exchange

The Kenya Digital Exchange will tokenize funds, equities, commodities, debt, and other RWAs and enable their issuance and trading.

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