WAO ART #369

Three U.S. states, Ohio, South Carolina, and Mississippi, have introduced bills to protect Bitcoin rights and ensure the unrestricted ability to buy, sell, trade, mine, and self-custody Bitcoin. These bills aim to preserve individual autonomy and the decentralized nature of the network.

Kazakhstan-based firm Future NFT Technology Limited has developed a blockchain-based platform called the Central Asian Intellectual Property Registry for copyright and intellectual property protection. The platform allows users to register their creations and receive a certificate as proof of registration.

Hedge fund veteran Mark Yusko predicts that Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by mid-next year, doubling its fair value. He believes that the current bull market is just beginning and that once new investors and speculators enter the market, Bitcoin will surpass its fair value.

Brazil has emerged as the leader in energy transition investment in Latin America, investing around $34.8 billion in 2023. This move supports the development of renewable energy, electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel, and carbon capture technologies.

The New Zealand Songbook, He Iere Waiata, has been launched by Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand, inviting all of Aotearoa to learn and sing popular songs and waiata that represent the country. The launch coincides with the Auckland Arts Festival, where Aucklanders will come together for a mass singing event Waiata Mai.

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has announced that Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in 2028, in line with the Abuja Treaty. Tinubu made this statement during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.

European regulators are vying to attract crypto ventures before the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) comes into effect. MiCA will allow crypto firms to apply for a license in one EU member state and gain access to the entire EU market.