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Zimbabwe Imposes $50-$2,500 Licensing Fee on Whatsapp Admins to Curb Misinformation

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Zimbabwe’s government has introduced a licensing requirement for Whatsapp group administrators to curb misinformation and enhance accountability on social media platforms. The licensing fee ranges from $50 to $2,500, depending on the type of Whatsapp group. Administrators must provide personal information to obtain a license from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ). … Read more

German Government Collapses, Plunging Economy Into Unprecedented Uncertainty

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Germany’s economic troubles deepen as the ruling coalition disintegrates, exacerbating issues like shrinking investment and consumer confidence. Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, signaling a potential snap election. Germany’s economy, already struggling with high energy costs and lagging EU growth since 2018, is expected to contract for a second consecutive year, making it … Read more

Swiss National Bank Chair Flags Crypto Risks, Calls Bitcoin and Ether a ‘Niche Phenomenon’

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Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel has cautioned about cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether, describing them as volatile and energy-intensive, and highlighting links to illegal activities that complicate regulation. Speaking at an event hosted by Aargauische Kantonalbank in Brugg, Switzerland, Schlegel noted that, while virtual currencies have seen significant growth, they remain a “niche … Read more

Coinbase Launches Wrapped Bitcoin Token on Top of Solana

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Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of cbbtc, its in-house developed wrapped bitcoin token, on top of the Solana network. Highlighting the significance of this move, Coinbase stated: “This is the first token Coinbase has issued on Solana, and with it, we’re excited to bring easy access to BTC.” Coinbase partnered with … Read more

Nigerian Crypto Crackdown: Two More Firms Convicted, Forced to Cough Up $30,000

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A Nigerian court has convicted two more cryptocurrency firms, Egomsinachi Road Autos Limited and Chimera Log & Haulage Services Limited, for conducting unauthorized USDT-to-naira transactions. As a result, they’ve been ordered to transfer nearly $30,000 to the federal government. The latest court decision came just a few months after other crypto firms, Paparaxy Global Ventures … Read more

Crypto.com Unveils ‘Level up’ Rewards Program, Integrates New Service Suite

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Singapore-based Crypto.com has unveiled its “Level Up” rewards program, seeking to deliver stocks, banking services, and cards under one roof. The company will integrate these new functionalities, offering 3% on stock deposit transfers, 7.5% rewards on idle cash balances, and 8% in uncapped rewards on card spending. With this move, including these new and improved … Read more

Alameda Boss Caroline Ellison Reports to Federal Prison for Role in FTX Scandal

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Caroline Ellison, former chief executive of Alameda Research and a pivotal witness in the case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has reported to a low-security federal prison in Connecticut following her two-year sentence, according to a CNBC report. Reporter MacKenzie Sigalos and Dawn Giel wrote that Ellison, who cooperated extensively with federal prosecutors, was instrumental … Read more

Iranian Rial Plummets to Record Low Following Donald Trump’s Presidential Victory

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Iran’s currency, the rial, plummeted to an all-time low on Wednesday, trading at 703,000 rials to the dollar, following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. This significant decline, which later slightly recovered, signals new economic challenges for Tehran amid ongoing regional conflicts. The rial’s depreciation reflects the ongoing struggles of Iran’s economy, exacerbated … Read more

Decentralized AI Platform Singularitynet Launches Self-Improving Bot in Minecraft

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Decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) platform Singularitynet has announced the launch of AIRIS (Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Inferred Symbolism) within the popular game Minecraft, in collaboration with the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI). According to the developers, AIRIS is designed to evolve through direct interaction with its environment, enabling it to adapt and learn autonomously, thereby breaking away … Read more

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