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South Africa approves licenses for 248 crypto service providers under new regulatory framework

South Africa Licenses 248 Crypto Service Providers

South Africa has taken a significant step toward formalising its digital asset industry, with regulators approving licenses for 248 crypto asset service providers (CASPs) under the country’s financial framework.  The...
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Ubuntu Tribe CEO Mamadou Toure attending Abu Dhabi Finance Week alongside global finance leaders

Ubuntu Tribe CEO Mamadou Toure Joins Global Finance Leaders at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Abu Dhabi, UAE — December 2025 — Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, CEO of Ubuntu Tribe, participated in Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). The four-day event brought together prominent entrepreneurs, including Bill...
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OpenAI ChatGPT App Store showcasing AI plugins and third-party integrations

OpenAI Launches an App Store Inside ChatGPT to Expand AI Integrations

OpenAI has introduced a new App Store within ChatGPT, enabling developers and companies to build, distribute, and monetise custom extensions, plugins, and AI-powered tools directly inside the ChatGPT experience. The...
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Bybit crypto exchange re-enters UK market with 100 trading pairs

Bybit Re-Enters UK Market With 100 Crypto Trading Pairs After Two-Year Halts

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has officially returned to the United Kingdom, resuming services after a two-year absence and offering 100 spot trading pairs to British users. The relaunch marks a significant...
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Meta AI pioneer Yann LeCun planning new AI startup with €3 billion valuation

Meta AI Pioneer Yann LeCun Plans Startup With Target €3B Valuation

Yann LeCun, Meta’s outgoing chief artificial intelligence scientist and a Turing Award laureate, is preparing to leave the social media giant to launch a new AI startup targeting a pre-launch...
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Central African Republic crypto strategy under scrutiny in blockchain report

Behind the Blockchain Report Raises Red Flags Over CAR’s Crypto Strategy

The Behind the Blockchain report for December 2025 has raised serious concerns about the Central African Republic’s (CAR) approach to cryptocurrency adoption, warning that weak oversight and opaque governance could...
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JPMorgan logo with Ethereum blockchain graphics representing on-chain finance expansion

JPMorgan Expands On-Chain Finance With Ethereum-Linked Mony Fund

JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has announced the launch of the Mony Fund, a new investment vehicle designed to expand access to digital assets and blockchain-related...
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Cloudflare Radar 2025 report showing increased cryptocurrency traffic and cybersecurity threat trends

Cloudflare Radar 2025 Highlights Rising Crypto Traffic and Growing Security Threats

Cloudflare’s Radar 2025 Year in Review offers new insight into how global internet trends are shaping the cryptocurrency industry, revealing growing traffic, rising bot activity, and escalating security risks for...
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Meta shifts focus to artificial intelligence and smart glasses technology

Meta Shifts Focus From Metaverse to AI and Smart Glasses Devices

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is recalibrating its long-term strategy after years of heavy spending on the metaverse with limited commercial return. The company’s virtual-reality projects...
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PayPal wallet-to-wallet payments platform expansion across Africa

PayPal Plans Wallet-to-Wallet Payments Across Africa With New Platform

Global payments company PayPal is preparing to bring a new digital payments solution to Africa that could make wallet-to-wallet and cross-border transactions much easier for local users. The initiative is...
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