The Cayman Islands is implementing new regulations that require crypto custody and trading firms to obtain a license by April 1, 2025. Companies already operating in the country must apply by June 29, 2025, to comply with the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Regulations. Major crypto firms like Coinbase, Binance, and Bitwise have already obtained licenses, while others like Sui Foundation have established headquarters there.

The global Digital Talent Acquisition market is projected to reach USD 40 billion by 2030, growing from USD 12 billion in 2019 at a CAGR of 20%. Key players include LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, HireVue, Workday, ZipRecruiter, ADP, BambooHR, Ultimate Software, and Lever. The market is segmented by application (recruitment tools, AI-driven hiring, candidate sourcing), type (cloud-based, SaaS), business scope, and manufacturing. The study also highlights the impact of AI in recruitment, diversity hiring solutions, and challenges such as data privacy and biases in recruitment algorithms.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered Syngenta, a Chinese-owned seed producer, to sell its farmland in Arkansas due to concerns over foreign land ownership affecting national security. Syngenta expressed disappointment and criticized the decision, emphasizing its commitment to U.S. farmers. The state law, passed this year, prohibits certain foreign parties from acquiring or holding land, and China is among those prohibited due to U.S. arms export controls. Syngenta is pursuing an initial public offering in Shanghai.

The article discusses the increasing use of AI in talent acquisition, highlighting 12 AI-based talent acquisition products that merit serious consideration.