News about Digitalization

Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday, stabilizing near a five-week high after rebounding from recent losses, while attention shifted to discussions among U.S. lawmakers regarding a key regulatory bill, as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

The Moldovan Parliament endorsed the candidacy of Vasile Tofan, a 44-year-old pro-European investment manager and financier nominated by the ruling party. On July 21, 2026, 53 deputies from the ruling Action and Solidarity (PAS) party passed a vote of confidence in the cabinet, after which President Maia Sandu signed the corresponding decree.

The government has approved the “Restart in Education” reform, which calls for a sweeping overhaul of the school management system. Starting January 1, 2027, public schools will be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Research through the newly established Regional Education Agencies.

At its meeting on July 22, the government approved a bill that expands the use of electronic services in the courts, makes the electronic filing of procedural documents mandatory for certain parties to the proceedings, and simplifies the conduct of court hearings via video conferencing.

Moldova’s new government revamps public consultation rules

Apple will begin renting out iPhones and other popular devices.

OpenAI reported an unusual incident in the field of artificial intelligence: While testing the capabilities of its cutting-edge models, an autonomous AI agent managed to bypass the restrictions of its isolated environment and perform actions that resulted in unauthorized access to part of the Hugging Face platform’s infrastructure.

Thanks to the launch of the “Entrepreneur’s Office” digital platform in test mode (Cabinetul Antreprenorului), Moldovan businesspeople will be able to more easily access the financing programs and support services offered by the Organization for Entrepreneurship Development (ODA).

Moldova will revise the rules governing liability for manufacturing defects. The group of individuals deemed liable for damages will be expanded, in part due to the digitalization of the economy.

Wireless software updates (Over-the-Air, OTA), which have become an integral part of modern vehicles, open up new opportunities for automakers but also require stricter measures to protect against cyber threats. According to experts, as these technologies become more widespread, there is a growing need to strengthen security controls for transportation systems and their digital infrastructure.

PayPal, which just a few years ago was considered one of the main winners of the digital payments boom, has found itself at the center of sale negotiations. Stripe, in partnership with the investment firm Advent International, has offered to buy the payment service for $53 billion. However, the board of directors considers the price of $60.50 per share too low.

Moldova’s Prime Minister-designate Vasile Tofan presented the government’s action plan, titled “A European Economy, an Effective State”, with which the cabinet he has formed intends to seek a vote of confidence from Parliament on July 21.

ChatGPT users in several countries have reported widespread outages affecting the OpenAI service. Complaints have come from Russia, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries, according to data from outage monitoring services Detector404 and Downdetector.

At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, held from July 17 to 20, China announced the creation of an international alliance in the field of artificial intelligence, focused primarily on countries in the Global South.

KYIV — Just as the French aristocrats under the Ancien Régime could hardly have imagined the abolition of their noble titles, most university administrators today cannot imagine a world in which the degrees they award would become worthless scraps of paper.

Bulgaria has gained significant international recognition as a destination for remote work. Condé Nast Traveler, an American travel magazine often referred to as the “bible” for tourists, has included it among the most affordable destinations in the European Union for digital nomads.

The National Agency for Communications Regulation of the Republic of Moldova (ARCOM) and the National Authority for Communications Administration and Regulation of Romania (ANCOM) have published a joint report on the evolution of bilateral relations in the field of electronic communications between Romania and the Republic of Moldova in 2025.

The country’s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was presented at the UN Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The forum took place at UN headquarters in New York, and Government Secretary-General Alexei Buza presented the country’s second national report on this topic.

Although Visa and Mastercard remain the largest international card payment systems, their dominance is gradually declining. More and more countries are seeking to develop their own payment infrastructure, thereby reducing their dependence on U.S. financial companies.

The apps of VK, Russia’s largest internet holding company—including its social networks, email services, and the “Max” messenger—are no longer available for download from the Google Play Store for Android devices. Previously, some of these Russian services had also been removed from the App Store.