drops below $5 following Hong Kong’s ban

coinjournal.net Hong Kong authorities have order Worldcoin (WLD) to cease biometric data collection in the country. Despite regulatory setbacks, Worldcoin’s user base has grown to 10…

Worldcoin Operations Violate Privacy and Should Cease, Hong Kong Regulator Says

coindesk.com None The regulator has been investigating Worldcoin since December and said it wants the company to cease operations. "The Privacy Commissioner has served an enforcement…

Kenya Set For Digital Revolution: Microsoft And G42's Investment In AI And Cloud Infrastructure

benzinga.com Microsoft Corp. MSFT and G42, an Artificial Intelligence company, announced a significant digital investment in Kenya, partnering with the Republic of Kenya’s Ministry of…

$SHARE on Solana, the First Decentralized Impact Fund Empowering Positive Change

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – New York, United States, May 22nd, 2024] $SHARE on Solana is utilizing blockchain technology to aim for the transformation of positive impact into viable…

Worldcoin’s Operation in Hot Water: Hong Kong Halts Biometric Scans

financemagnates.com Hong Kong’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has concluded its investigation into the Worldcoin project, determining that its operations in the…

Blowback In The African Coup Belt

zerohedge.com Blowback In The African Coup Belt Authored by Marcel Dumas Gautreau via The Mises Institute, Starting in 2020, things started to get strange in Africa for those who knew…

Who Drinks Tea?

statista.com Tea is the second most widely consumed drink around the world, coming in only after water. The FAO estimates that some 6.7 million tonnes of tea were produced worldwide in…

New taxes threaten to stifle Kenya’s growing EV sector

semafor.com The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s push to introduce new taxes on some electric vehicles and their batteries could stifle growth in the country’s fledgling e-mobility sector,…

Micron Expands Workforce Development Collaborations to Meet Future Semiconductor Job Demand

benzinga.com BOISE, Idaho, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. MU, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies and the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory,…

U.S. pediatricians say HIV-positive mothers treated for symptoms can breastfeed, reversing long-held guidance

pbs.org People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group…

Julian Assange extradition ruling: Everything we know about WikiLeaks case

newsweek.com Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the courts in London as a 13-year legal battle ensued inside for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange allegedly spying in the U.S.…

Africa is a wide open market for smartphone firms but new users face risks: ‘Tech can be used for awful things’

fortune.com Anita Akpeere prepared fried rice in her kitchen in Ghana’s capital as a flurry of notifications for restaurant orders lit up apps on her phone. “I don’t think I could work…

The Myth That Immigrants Drive Wages Down Is Petering Out

msnbc.com An increasing number of Americans are becoming concerned about immigration. As am I. And I am an immigrant. But my concern isn’t tied to the specter of hordes of criminals…

AI 'godfather' says UK should adopt universal basic income

businessinsider.com By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…

Is Novavax Stock a Buy?

finance.yahoo.com Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has been a highly volatile stock in recent years, and that volatility is on full display again this month. Shares of the healthcare stock are up 200%…

Companies are trying to attract more smartphone users across Africa. But there are risks

abcnews.go.com Internet-enabled phones can play a unique role in sub-Saharan Africa, where infrastructure and public services are among the world’s least developed Companies are trying to…

AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton says he's 'very worried' about AI taking jobs and has advised the British government to adopt a universal basic income

aol.com None Geoffrey Hinton is worried that AI will take "lots of mundane jobs," the BBC reported. • None Hinton advised the British government to establish universal basic income…

Nigerian Court Denies Bail To Binance Executive Accused Of $35M Laundering Charges

bitcoinist.com The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been embroiled in a complex legal battle with Nigerian authorities over allegations of money laundering, tax…

Blood, flames, and horror movies: The evocative imagery of King Charles’s portrait

vox.com A visitor looks at the new official portrait of King Charles III, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, displayed at the Philip Mould gallery, on Pall Mall, central…

Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court

cryptonews.com Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, was denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja on Friday. According to Nigerian…

Vitalik Buterin Outlines Future Steps for Ethereum’s Decentralization

coingape.com Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has shared his insights on the future steps for enhancing the Ethereum network’s permissionlessness and decentralization. Writing…

Nigerian official accuses Binance of tanking currency during opening day of Gambaryan trial

dlnews.com The trial of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan began Friday with an accusation. But it wasn’t the one the courtroom in Abuja, Nigeria, was necessarily expecting — money…

Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance

theguardian.com Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of the Caspian Sea on which the city is built the…

Disillusion grows in Kenya as Biden hosts Ruto for a historic state visit

semafor.com The News NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto will begin a historic state visit to the US on May 23, the first by an African leader since Ghana’s John Kufuor in 2008. It…

Can the IMF solve the poor world’s debt crisis?

economist.com It is now four years since the first poor countries were plunged into default because of spiralling costs from covid-19 spending and investors pulling capital from risky…

Binance exec’s trial in Nigeria is about to open: Here’s a timeline of the crypto crisis

dlnews.com When Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla landed in Nigeria at the end of February they were expecting to talk with government officials about solving…

I grew up in Kenya’s biggest slum and know from experience: International aid must shift toward community-based organizations

aol.com I grew up in Kenya’s Kibera slum, the largest urban slum in Africa, and experienced extreme poverty firsthand. I was a street child, constantly scraping by for food and…

I grew up in Kenya's biggest slum and know from experience: International aid must shift toward community-based organizations

fortune.com I grew up in Kenya’s Kibera slum, the largest urban slum in Africa, and experienced extreme poverty firsthand. I was a street child, constantly scraping by for food and…

Humanity Protocol Raises $30M at $1B for Decentralized Identification to Rival Worldcoin

coindesk.com None Humanity Protocol, which uses palm scans for identify verification, raised $30 million and was valued at $1 billion. • None The cash will fund hiring and development…

Up First briefing: American credit card debt; Tiny Desk 2024 winner

npr.org Americans are struggling to pay off credit card debt; Tiny Desk Contest's 2024 winner Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it…

New on Geyser: Bitcoin Explorama, BitFables, Smart Child Kenya & More

nobsbitcoin.com No Bullshit Bitcoin is funded by our community. Education Bitcoin Explorama A website making Bitcoin understandable for all through game-like interactions. "This project…

Where Wealth Is Concentrated In Africa

zerohedge.com Where Wealth Is Concentrated In Africa 56 percent of Africa’s millionaires and over 90 percent of its billionaires lived in just five countries in 2023 - South Africa,…

Emergent Ventures Africa, fifth cohort

marginalrevolution.com Mwigereri Dorcas, Kenya, for research using machine learning techniques for solar energy distribution optimization. Mmesomachi Nwachukwu, Nigeria, to support the Special…

Tribeca Adds Hannah Einbinder Standup Special, More, To Festival Lineup; Sets ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ World Premiere Later In June

deadline.com The 2024 Tribeca Festival has added 11 new feature films to its lineup — including a Hannah Einbinder standup special from Max — and has also set a world premiere of Michael…

What OpenAI did

oneusefulthing.org Today, OpenAI released a new AI model, GPT-4o, with some interesting capabilities. It also maintains the OpenAI tradition of terrible names for AI models (the “o” means…

Interpol official vows Binance exec who escaped Nigerian custody will be ‘smoked out’

dlnews.com Interpol is searching for Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance executive who escaped from custody in Nigeria in March, and has traced him to Kenya, a senior official at the…

On Shares Move Higher in Race to a New All-Time High

marketbeat.com On’s NYSE: ONON Q1 results prove it is gaining traction with athletes and is on track to dethrone Nike NYSE: NKE as the god of running shoes. The company’s results exceeded…

East Africa outages stir fears over Africa’s internet vulnerabilities

semafor.com The News Fresh damage to undersea cables that supply African countries with the internet has raised new fears about the continent’s network vulnerabilities. The damage marks…

Climate Change Is Affecting Mental Health Literally Everywhere

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. This article identifies how climate change is harming emotional well-being and focuses on populations that are particularly vulnerable. IMHO the impact on the…

DIDWW expands its local SIP trunking coverage in North Macedonia, Malaysia and Kenya

benzinga.com DUBLIN, Ireland, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In line with its commitment to delivering global connectivity, has expanded its SIP trunking services to include local call…

EcoSafi introduces the cleanest, most efficient biomass cookstove ever made

benzinga.com Today at the , EcoSafi, a provider of high quality clean cookstoves and sustainable biofuels, announced a major step in their fight against climate change with the release…

Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions

coindesk.com "We've been working closely with the Kenyan government on how to optimize and monetize renewable energy assets," Jayson Browder, vice president of government affairs at…

Climate "Reparations" Numbers Are Rigged

zerohedge.com Climate "Reparations" Numbers Are Rigged Authored by Paul Mueller via the American Institute for Economic Research, Nobel Prize–winning economist Esther Duflo thinks rich…

Kiyosaki’s Crash Survival Rules, Snowden Warns Bitcoin Devs, and More

news.bitcoin.com Robert Kiyosaki warns of an impending severe market crash and advises investing in assets like bitcoin, gold, and silver. Edward Snowden has issued a stern warning to…

Kenya is gripped by deadly malaria. Could a new locally produced drug be gamechanger?

euronews.com The WHO approved a Kenya-based pharma company to produce a crucial antimalarial drug locally, reducing reliance on imports from India and China. Malaria is a…

Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks over cargo dispute

abcnews.go.com Kenya says the Republic of Congo's military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two weeks in a cargo dispute NAIROBI, Kenya -- The Republic of…

Pulitzer’s AI Spotlight Series will train 1,000 journalists on AI accountability reporting

niemanlab.org The Pulitzer Center has officially kicked off The AI Spotlight Series, a new training initiative that aims to teach 1,000 journalists how to do AI accountability reporting…

News Wrap: Israel expands Rafah evacuation orders ahead of potential military operation

pbs.org In our news wrap Saturday, Israel issued more evacuation orders forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah, Russian forces took control of five villages outside…

"Mammoth" carbon capture facility launches in Iceland, expanding one tool in the climate change arsenal

cbsnews.com Hellisheidi, Iceland — With Mammoth's 72 industrial fans, Swiss start-up Climeworks intends to suck almost 40,000 tons of CO2 from the air annually to bury underground,…

Ki Young Ju: Bitcoin Has What it Takes to Sustain a $265,000 Price Tag

bitcoinnews.com According to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, the world’s leading digital asset could potentially surge to a remarkable $265,000. To comprehend this bold prediction of bitcoin…

Bella Ramsey To Play British Terrorist ‘The White Widow’ In ‘Girl Next Door’, Celsius Launching Sales In Cannes

deadline.com The Last Of Us and Game Of Thrones star Bella Ramsey is taking on a challenging and provocative role as she has been set to play the British terrorist Sherafiyah Lewthwaite,…

American Express sees Nigeria’s ‘upward trajectory’ as ripe for credit cards

semafor.com The News Card payments provider American Express rolled out four new credit cards in Nigeria this week, in its push to become a dominant player in Africa’s fledgling credit…

How Binance head Richard Teng is struggling to impose order as CZ’s sentencing looms

dlnews.com When Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned in disgrace in November, his successor Richard Teng pledged a new era was dawning for the world’s largest…

The world's largest fans designed to suck carbon from the air are up and running in Iceland

aol.com None Climeworks' direct-air-capture plant can remove up to 36,000 metric tons of carbon from the air a year. • None Carbon removal is becoming a key climate technology…