South Korea’s crypto tax deferral petition has passed 50,000 signatures, triggering parliamentary review as investors call for a two-year delay. The government still plans to impose a 22% tax on annual crypto gains above 2.5 million won from 1 January 2027, despite having no firm estimate of expected revenue or collection costs.
AnaisUMG and ElevenLabs are developing an AI music platform using licensed music, allowing participating artists to opt in and earn royalties from fan-created remixes, mashups and vocal tracks.
WeatherlyThe EU is preparing rules that could restrict under-15s from social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots and online games, with tech companies required to verify users’ ages.
WeatherlyDogecoin co-founder Billy Markus mocked Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payments to US adults by joking that the government should instead buy $1.2 trillion of Dogecoin and distribute it.
AnaisCoinEx is shutting down after nearly nine years, with most services ending by 29 September and withdrawals remaining open until 22 December 2026.
WeatherlyBabyDoge has acquired LimeWire, with Abel Czupor taking over leadership as founders Julian and Paul Zehetmayr step down. LimeWire will focus on decentralised storage, AI tools and creator ownership, while its LMWR token remains in use across the platform.
AnaisByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from 28 banks to fund its growing AI operations after lenders backed a larger facility than the $20 billion it initially sought.
WeatherlyNorth Korea is using people in countries including Iran, Syria and South Africa to help its IT workers pass job interviews and secure remote roles at US companies.
AnaisErebor Bank has restricted its free stablecoin-to-dollar service after trading firms including Wintermute and Galaxy Digital used it to profit from small price gaps in USDT.
WeatherlyOpenAI is working with Anthropic and Google DeepMind on an industry body to improve AI safety and test powerful systems before public release. The plan faces criticism from smaller AI firms and lawmakers, while growing warnings from researchers and calls for binding government rules add pressure on the industry.
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