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US advances ‘debanking’ bill; new ChokePoint docs disappoint
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18 March, 2025

US advances ‘debanking’ bill; new ChokePoint docs disappoint

The Senate Banking Committee has voted to advance the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act introduced by Sen. Tim Scott.
Microsoft invests $300 million to boost AI in South Africa
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18 March, 2025

Microsoft invests $300 million to boost AI in South Africa

Microsoft has invested $1.1B in establishing South Africa’s first global data centers; the $300M is part of its pledge to...
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...
This Week in Crypto: US prompts policy shifts, eyes CZ deal
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16 March, 2025

This Week in Crypto: US prompts policy shifts, eyes CZ deal

CZ denies that his Binance.US firm is having talks of a deal with Trump; meanwhile, the U.S. crafts crypto-friendly policies...
This Week in AI: DeepSeek seeks funding, AI laws take shape
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15 March, 2025

This Week in AI: DeepSeek seeks funding, AI laws take shape

Eager to boost its competitiveness while gaining control of its own firm, DeepSeek looks at ways to secure funding; meanwhile,...
ECB accelerates timeline for digital euro CBDC launch
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14 March, 2025

ECB accelerates timeline for digital euro CBDC launch

The next step for the digital euro, which has finished its investigation phase, will be the decision stage, where it...
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