Article by Steve Kaaru
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Microsoft invests $300 million to boost AI in South Africa
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Singapore to list BTC futures; Tel Aviv eyes DLT upgrade
SGX joins AsiaNext and EDXM Global in offering BTC perpetual futures, which allow traders to hold positions indefinitely, competing with...
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17 March, 2025
Brazil’s postal service explores blockchain for logistics
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17 March, 2025
Bank of Russia to regulate digital currency trading
The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia are working on a framework allowing “super-qualified” investors to easily buy...
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