Hong Kong is issuing a new set of multi-currency digital bonds using blockchain to make transactions faster and more transparent. The bonds, covering US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros, and offshore yuan, aim to attract institutional investors and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a digital finance hub.
WeatherlyOpenAI plans to develop AI tools that could replace traditional office software like Slack, Word, and Google Docs. This move puts it in direct competition with Microsoft, which has heavily invested in OpenAI but now faces a potential rival in its own market.
AnaisThe US Treasury and IRS have approved new rules allowing crypto exchange-traded products to stake digital assets and share staking rewards with investors. The move gives clear legal guidance for funds holding tokens like Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano to offer regulated on-chain returns.
AnaisCoinbase has launched a UK savings account offering 3.75% interest on GBP balances, starting with select users from 11 November. The account is run through ClearBank and protected by the FSCS up to £85,000, giving users instant access with no lockup period.
AnaisStrive bought 7,525 more Bitcoin worth about $162 million, making it one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency. The purchase pushed it ahead of Galaxy Digital as competition among firms building Bitcoin reserves intensifies.
AnaisStartale Group and Sony Block Solutions Labs have launched Startale App, a Web3 platform giving users easier access to Soneium blockchain features like token events, airdrops, and rewards. The app removes complex onboarding with gasless transactions and simplified wallets, while allowing developers to build Mini Apps directly on Soneium.
WeatherlyBlock Inc.’s Square platform now lets over four million merchants accept Bitcoin using the Lightning Network, enabling near-instant payments and low fees. Bitcoin-related transactions contributed nearly $2 billion to the company’s revenue, highlighting growing adoption of crypto in everyday commerce.
AnaisCharacter.AI faced a wave of users quitting after a viral screenshot showed its emotional account deletion message, sparking backlash over manipulation and dependency. The company’s new CEO has since defended stricter safety rules and a ban on under-18 users, saying some user loss is expected.
AnaisChina has accused the U.S. of seizing 127,000 bitcoin, worth around $13 billion, in what it calls a state-backed cyber operation rather than a legal asset confiscation. The U.S. says the coins were linked to a Cambodian crypto fraud case, but China argues the seizure shows government-level involvement.
WeatherlyTether has hired two senior gold traders from HSBC to expand its growing bullion operations, adding to its $12 billion in physical gold reserves. The move marks a deeper push into hard assets as the company shifts its stablecoin backing away from traditional fiat investments.
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