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Last update: an hour agoUS Tech Security & Trade: The US Senate cleared the “Stop Stealing our Chips Act,” pushing tougher export-control enforcement on advanced semiconductors headed to China, with a BIS whistleblower reward plan now headed to the House. AI in the Enterprise: Workday is plugging its HR self-service agent into Microsoft 365 Copilot, aiming to cut the back-and-forth for pay, time off, and expenses. Payments Infrastructure: Dubai-based KalZero launched as a white-label group bundling corporate setup, MSB payment rails (virtual IBANs + card issuing), and trading tech under one brand. Crypto Under Pressure: Trump Media moved another 2,650 bitcoin to Crypto.com (about $205M) while saying it wasn’t selling—adding fuel to scrutiny of its crypto strategy. Africa Payments Push: Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama called for integrated, interoperable settlement systems across Africa, including sandbox work exploring stablecoins. Regulation & Compliance: Iraq’s oil vs finance revenue reporting mismatch highlights how different accounting timing can mask fiscal stress.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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