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Bank of Russia to regulate digital currency trading
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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...
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City invests in blockchain, AI
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14 March, 2025

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,...
South Africa urges regulators to classify ‘crypto’ as onshore assets
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13 March, 2025

South Africa urges regulators to classify ‘crypto’ as onshore assets

Digital currency is neither classified as an onshore or offshore asset in South Africa but transferring it to foreign platforms...
Vietnam pushes for ‘crypto’ adoption; Colombia eyes new bill
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13 March, 2025

Vietnam pushes for ‘crypto’ adoption; Colombia eyes new bill

Despite being a digital asset hub, Vietnam still lacks a formal framework for the sector; the gov’t has ordered the...
Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project
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12 March, 2025

Namibia defies IMF’s report, presses on with CBDC project

The IMF wrote a report saying Namibia doesn’t need a retail CBDC and should explore other options a month ago,...
Tunisia curbs fake education credentials with blockchain
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11 March, 2025

Tunisia curbs fake education credentials with blockchain

Tunisia joins the Arab world program, whose members include Egypt, Libya, and Algeria, after participating in a 2024 pilot; it...

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