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The US House passes CLARITY, GENIUS and Anti-CBDC crypto bills
The US House passes CLARITY, GENIUS and Anti-CBDC crypto bills
Crypto industry celebrates legislative breakthrough as the House advances long-awaited regulatory clarity.
July 18, 2025
France plans Bitcoin mining to use surplus nuclear energy
France plans Bitcoin mining to use surplus nuclear energy
Mining centres would help balance France’s electricity grid by using excess power from nuclear plants during low demand.
July 18, 2025
Satoshi Nakamoto becomes 11th richest person in the world
Satoshi Nakamoto becomes 11th richest person in the world
The mysterious creator of Bitcoin is now richer than Bill Gates and just $12 billion away from surpassing Warren Buffett.
July 18, 2025
EU helps Vietnam prepare for cyber emergencies
EU helps Vietnam prepare for cyber emergencies
Workshops included threat hunting, simulations and scenario-based learning to equip public and private teams with defensive cyber capabilities.
July 18, 2025
Quantum sector surges as Rigetti unveils modular machine
Quantum sector surges as Rigetti unveils modular machine
Experts expect full quantum advantage between 2026 and 2028, but Rigetti is closing the gap early.
July 18, 2025
LEO becomes Africa's first AI chatbot to enable remittances
LEO becomes Africa's first AI chatbot to enable remittances
The new feature uses PAPSS to enable seamless intra-African transactions.
July 18, 2025
China now the top DDoS target, says Cloudflare
China now the top DDoS target, says Cloudflare
Over 600 providers now use Cloudflare's threat feed to curb botnets.
July 18, 2025
xAI eyes data centre deal with Humain
xAI eyes data centre deal with Humain
AI companies scramble to expand data centre capacity; xAI begins talks with Humain while looking for quicker alternatives.
July 18, 2025
Afghan data breach prompts secret UK relocation
Afghan data breach prompts secret UK relocation
The leak only became public in 2023, long after names appeared on Facebook.
July 18, 2025
Most US teens use AI companion bots despite risks
Most US teens use AI companion bots despite risks
Experts urge bans for under-18 use, enhanced moderation and verified age systems to protect teens from these emotionally manipulative apps.
July 18, 2025
Japan smashes internet speed record
Japan smashes internet speed record
The breakthrough could underpin future AI networking, 6G infrastructure and faster cloud services, using existing fibre technology.
July 18, 2025
Denmark launches quantum initiative with world‑leading computer
Denmark launches quantum initiative with world‑leading computer
With full Danish ownership and European ambition, Magne aims to achieve true quantum advantage by scaling toward large logical-qubit systems.
July 18, 2025