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Article by Steve Kaaru

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.
US bill proposes 20-year imprisonment for DeepSeek users
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8 February, 2025

US bill proposes 20-year imprisonment for DeepSeek users

A new bill by Missouri Senator Josh Hawley proposes a fine of up to $1M and up to 20 years...
Italy, 2 others ban DeepSeek; OpenAI responds with o3-mini
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8 February, 2025

Italy, 2 others ban DeepSeek; OpenAI responds with o3-mini

While Italy banned DeepSeek for failing to reveal how it was using Italians’ data, Taiwan and Texas restricted it in...
Arkansas scraps bill restricting mining near military bases
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7 February, 2025

Arkansas scraps bill restricting mining near military bases

The bill was proposed in response to a new mining facility being constructed near the Little Rock Air Force Base,...
Nigeria’s first local stablecoin launches
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7 February, 2025

Nigeria’s first local stablecoin launches

cNGN stablecoin was approved by the central bank in January and is now available on local exchanges for retail and...
Russia launches registry for BTC mining equipment
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6 February, 2025

Russia launches registry for BTC mining equipment

The Russian government also announced that BTC block reward miners can now report their earnings and taxes directly on their...

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