WAO ART #315

El Salvador has passed a law allowing foreign investors to become citizens by making Bitcoin donations to social and economic programs in the country. Previously, becoming a citizen required five years of residence. Argentina has also announced that it will allow contracts to be settled in BTC or any agreed crypto.

Sotheby's, the fine arts auction house, made around $35 million in digital art sales in 2023, according to Michael Bouhanna, the company's vice president and head of digital art. This year was described as one of the most exciting for digital art.

Chinese investors with political ties are allegedly behind a mining hub in Texas, according to a report from The New York Times. The majority owner of the Texas-based crypto mining facility, BitRush, is a 23-year-old Chinese national and NYU student named Jerry Yu.

Russian Bitcoin mining company BitCluster plans to build a 120 MW BTC mining data center in Ethiopia, aiming to make the country a global Bitcoin mining hub. The facility will be located in Addis Ababa and will utilize sustainable energy from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

A petition to stop the proposed Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act in the US has gained momentum. Initiated by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the petition aims to counter the potential consequences of the legislation, which is seen as a crypto ban that could stifle innovation and harm the crypto sector.

Bill Gates believes that artificial intelligence (AI) can create a more equitable world by reducing the time it takes for new innovations to reach poorer countries. He emphasizes the need for AI products to be tailored to the people who will use them, particularly in the global health sector.

Despite the challenges faced throughout the year, Australians have come together to celebrate Christmas. The festive spirit has spread across the nation, with millions of people taking a moment to pause and enjoy the holiday.