Circle won an arbitration case after blocking Tether-backed Heka Funds from its USDC platform over suspected market manipulation and avoided paying a US$49 million damages claim. The ruling also ordered Heka to pay about US$166,000 in legal costs, with the dispute becoming public through court filings in July 2026.
WeatherlyTether invested $20 million in Argentine digital bank Ualá as part of its $197 million funding round to support expansion across Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. Ualá said USDT will not be added to its platform in the short term, with Tether joining only as a financial investor.
WeatherlyxAI has sued a South Carolina man, alleging he used its Grok chatbot to create sexually explicit deepfakes involving adults and minors by trying to bypass its safety systems.
AnaisJapan has approved new laws that classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, bringing stricter rules on insider trading, disclosures and unregistered crypto businesses. The reforms also create the legal basis for lower crypto taxes from 2028 and could pave the way for Japan's first domestic crypto ETFs as early as 2027.
WeatherlyApple has received approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with Alibaba's Qwen AI powering its AI features across Apple devices for local users. The approval ends a long delay and allows Apple to bring its AI tools to the world's biggest smartphone market.
AnaisA Florida man has been charged over an alleged malware scheme that used fake video games to steal at least $220,000 from 80 cryptocurrency wallets. The FBI said the campaign infected around 8,000 devices and targeted crypto holders through social media and messaging platforms.
WeatherlyGoogle has connected AI Mode with apps such as Instacart, Canva and YouTube, allowing users to complete tasks directly from AI-powered Search instead of only receiving answers.
Anais1inch confirmed co-founder Anton Bukov is no longer involved after he said he was removed in late 2025 and launched Second Tier. The company said its leadership, roadmap and systems remain unchanged.
WeatherlyBitPay has received a Dutch MiCA licence, allowing it to offer regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across all 27 EU countries. The approval gives the company a single legal framework to expand its business throughout Europe.
AnaisJohn Mensch, the former owner of East End Bus Lines, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after using a cheque-kiting scheme to fraudulently obtain about $9.3 million from two banks. He was also ordered to repay more than $9.3 million in restitution for the bank fraud.
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