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Kenya National Fire Brigades Association Adopts Bitcoin

[Dec 12 3:48 PM] The Kenya National Fire Brigades Association (KENFIBA) has become the first labor union in Kenya to adopt bitcoin. This move, facilitated by Proof of Workforce, aims to support the union’s efforts to improve working conditions and emergency…

Bitoasis Secures Full VASP License From Dubai’s VARA

[Dec 10 12:24 AM] Bitoasis, a leading virtual asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has received a full virtual asset service providers (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Securing the full VASP…

BIT Mining Acquires Ethiopian Data Centers and Mining Machines

[Dec 5 12:05 AM] BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) has agreed to acquire 51-megawatt crypto mining data centers and 17,869 bitcoin mining machines in Ethiopia for $14.28 million. The consideration comprises a cash payment of $2.265 million and the issuance of Class A…

Phantom Money: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Haunt Istanbul Bazaar

[Nov 29 3:30 AM] Fears of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills have disrupted foreign-exchange trade at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with some bureaus halting the purchase of these bills due to issues with identifying fake notes. There are conflicting views on the extent of…

South Africa Seeks Input on National AI Policy Framework

[Nov 27 5:30 AM] The South African government has published a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Framework, which aims to guide the development and adoption of AI in the country. The framework outlines strategic pillars, including talent development…

Former US Federal Agent Freed From Nigerian Prison After 8 Months

[Oct 24 5:40 PM] Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former federal agent detained in Nigeria for eight months, has been released. The charges against him, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, were dropped. The release of the Binance executive…