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Uganda and Eight Other Nations Join BRICS as Partners in January

[Dec 27, 2024 12:30 PM] Russia has confirmed that Uganda will become a BRICS partner on Jan. 1, 2025, along with eight other countries: Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, and Uzbekistan. These nations will join the BRICS alliance as partner…

Ethiopia Signals Potential Shift on Cryptocurrency Stance

[Dec 23, 2024 12:30 PM] The governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has indicated that the bank may issue guidelines for the use of cryptocurrency in the country, suggesting a potential shift in the country’s stance on digital currencies. While…

Kenya National Fire Brigades Association Adopts Bitcoin

[Dec 12, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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…

French Users Reportedly Blocked From Polymarket Predictions Market

[Nov 24, 2024 7:30 PM] Social media reports suggest that Polymarket has blocked French users and warned against attempts to circumvent the block. According to one social media post, Polymarket now includes France-based users on its list of restricted users. Claims that…

Former US Federal Agent Freed From Nigerian Prison After 8 Months

[Oct 24, 2024 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…