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Microsoft to upskill 1M South Africans on AI as scams surge
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12 February, 2025

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...
Canada removes digital asset funds from reduced margin eligibility
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11 February, 2025

Canada removes digital asset funds from reduced margin eligibility

Elsewhere, the Czech president has signed a new law that exempts capital gains taxes from digital assets held for at...
Digital payments push Australia’s e-commerce to $55B in 2025
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11 February, 2025

Digital payments push Australia’s e-commerce to $55B in 2025

The report projects that Australia’s e-commerce market will hit $70.3B by 2029, with digital payments accounting for 53% of all...
Thai SEC to launch DLT trading system for tokenized securities
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11 February, 2025

Thai SEC to launch DLT trading system for tokenized securities

The SEC has touted a debt instrument trading system on the blockchain as it revealed it had approved four digital...
Jordan joins global push for digital asset regulation
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10 February, 2025

Jordan joins global push for digital asset regulation

Jordan approved an initiative to establish a comprehensive digital asset regulatory framework weeks after disclosing an ambitious blockchain roadmap.
Malaysia turns to blockchain and AI to fight graft
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10 February, 2025

Malaysia turns to blockchain and AI to fight graft

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency is adopting emerging tech, including AI and blockchain, to fight graft, with blockchain’s immutability and high appeal.

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