Kenya on Cusp of Landmark Crypto Law After Parliament Passes VASP Bill
Kenya’s Parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill at its Third Reading, sending the comprehensive digital asset regulation to President William Ruto for assent. Integrated Oversight and Licensing Kenya is one step away from enacting its first comprehensive law to regulate digital assets after the National Assembly passed the virtual asset service […] Powered by...
Surviving the Crash: XBO.com Founder Urges Discipline in Volatile Crypto Markets
As cryptocurrencies transition into mainstream financial tools, Lior Aizik, COO of XBO.com, emphasizes the potential for crypto to become part of everyday payments. The Core Strategy: Simplicity, Regulation and Education As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve from niche assets into mainstream financial tools, the question of their viability as everyday payment methods has become more urgent. […] Powered by...
São Tomé and Príncipe Unveils Blockchain-Powered Citizenship-by-Investment Program
São Tomé and Príncipe and the UAE-based tech firm IOPn have partnered to launch a blockchain powered citizenship-by-investment (CBI). Anchoring Digital Sovereignty in the UAE The Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has partnered with United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based sovereign technology ecosystem IOPn to launch a citizenship-by-investment (CBI) program powered by blockchain. The pioneering […] Powered by...
Grok’s Lack of Piracy Prompt Panic Isn’t Controversial, It’s Reasonable and Rewarding
Considering the volume of AI-related lawsuits in U.S. courts, AI companies probably have enough copyright-related pressures to contend with right now. Yet with no shortage of rightsholders with developing claims, significant legal distractions will likely be a feature of the business for many years to come. From the usual content behemoths to authors of a single book, the level of hand wringing thus far doesn’t seem to vary with...
Anti-Piracy Firm Threatens ICANN with Lawsuit Over .to Domain Piracy
Since 1997, the Tonga Network Information Center (Tonic) has been responsible for the .to top-level domain This country-specific extension is linked to the Kingdom of Tonga but the Tonic registry is incorporated in the United States and operating from the California city of Burlingame. Compared to more than 160 million .com registrations, use of .to is relatively modest with just over 60,000. Interestingly, however, .to domain names...