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Investcorp has partnered with Securitize to create a tokenized fund offering exposure to its private equity strategy. This initiative aims to democratize investment access. The growing trend of real-world asset tokenization, like Tether's gold-backed stablecoin, is enticing institutional investors into the crypto.

Despite warnings from the Bank of Uganda on crypto's risks, President Museveni advocates for a more open approach. Bitcoin mining, using excessive energy from renewables, emerges as an opportunity for Uganda's energy sector growth.

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, returned to Australia after pleading guilty to releasing U.S. military secrets, ending a prolonged legal battle. Assange's plea in Saipan marked an unexpected conclusion, allowing his return to Australia without U.S. prison time.

German authorities continue to sell Bitcoin, transferring $24M worth to exchanges. Arresting movie piracy suspects yielded over 46,000 BTC held by the German government, impacting the market amid Mt. Gox repayments of $9B BTC and BCH to creditors.

Brazil's B3 Stock Exchange is venturing into Ethereum futures and broadening crypto offerings post a successful Crypto ETFs meeting. The move signifies market evolution. Emphasizing education to attract investors, B3 achieved R$5 billion in ETF value with R$50 million daily transactions.

Global port congestion due to vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks hits Singapore, causing delays and disruptions in Asia and Europe. House-bound consumers no longer drive bottlenecks; instead, vessels navigate longer routes, leading to offloading congestion at transhipment hubs.

Vitalik Buterin introduces "Freedom Tool" for anonymous online voting via zero-knowledge proof for Russian citizens. Authored by Jai Hamid, it examines the efficiency of authoritarian regimes, contrasting with liberal democracies in data aggregation and governance challenges posed by the internet.