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Maldives makes bold blockchain bid; Shanghai sets up center
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14 May, 2025

Maldives makes bold blockchain bid; Shanghai sets up center

The Maldives and the Chinese city of Shanghai are actively adopting blockchain technology as they seek to accelerate their digitalization...
Last Week in Crypto: GENIUS Act fails; Meta’s stablecoin
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13 May, 2025

Last Week in Crypto: GENIUS Act fails; Meta’s stablecoin

In other news, the largest crypto acquisition to date occurred when Coinbase announced it had reached a deal to acquire...
GENIUS Act fails Senate vote amid controversy, security concerns
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13 May, 2025

GENIUS Act fails Senate vote amid controversy, security concerns

The GENIUS Act stablecoin bill only received 49 votes after some Democratic Senators withdrew their support.
$800M CBEX scam resumes operations in Nigeria despite crackdown
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13 May, 2025

$800M CBEX scam resumes operations in Nigeria despite crackdown

Sources say that CBEX is again allowing new users to register and deposit funds, but older users still can’t withdraw...
Kenya orders Worldcoin to cease biometric data collection
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13 May, 2025

Kenya orders Worldcoin to cease biometric data collection

Worldcoin was taken to court by two Kenyan advocacy groups, with the legal blow followed by suspension in Indonesia after...
UN stresses AI perils in journalism; Indonesia faces hurdles
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13 May, 2025

UN stresses AI perils in journalism; Indonesia faces hurdles

Commemorating World Press Freedom Day, Türk calls to safeguard journalism amid the rise of AI; meanwhile, Indonesia pushes for AI...