Ripple has launched its RLUSD stablecoin in Japan through SBI VC Trade after receiving regulatory approval. The approval makes RLUSD one of the first foreign stablecoins allowed to operate under Japan’s new rules.

Tencent has started testing Dayuan, an AI assistant for WeCom that can analyse workplace chats, emails and calendars to help employees complete tasks. The launch strengthens Tencent’s push into AI as it competes with Alibaba and ByteDance for enterprise users.

Pump.fun is offering up to $5 million a year for a chief legal officer as it faces major lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny. The platform is fighting securities and racketeering claims while reporting more than $500 million in profit last year.

MoonPay has acquired AI accounting start-up Entendre to expand beyond crypto payments and automate back-office financial operations.

Scammers are using fake GTA 6 websites to trick gamers into sending cryptocurrency for non-existent early access downloads. The sites imitate official stores, charge around $250, and leave victims with no way to recover their money.

South Korea is moving its Project Hangang digital currency from testing into real banking and payment systems, including government use. Banks support the idea but warn it will be costly and require major system upgrades.

A Chinese-linked network tied to fentanyl precursor exports was found to be running a crypto scam using a fake “zksync.jp” token and Japanese domains to trick investors.

A24 has partnered with Google DeepMind to develop AI tools for filmmaking, backed by a reported $75 million investment. The collaboration will focus on new production workflows like storyboarding while keeping A24 in full control of its films, though it has sparked criticism over AI’s role in creative work.

Taiko’s bridge system had a security flaw that let attackers trick Ethereum into accepting fake messages as real. This allowed unauthorised withdrawals from token vaults, leading to around $1.7 million in losses and a full pause of the network’s bridge and block production.

Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post fake betting videos using copycat websites, with around $1.9 million in shown wagers not being real. The Wall Street Journal said the campaign reached over 140 million views as the company pushes to expand in the US.