Spotify has teamed up with ChatGPT to offer music and podcast recommendations through natural conversation, available to users worldwide. The feature aims to make discovery easier while keeping user data private and giving artists’ work protection.
WeatherlyPaul Tudor Jones warns today’s markets resemble the 1999 dot-com bubble, with high gains in gold, Bitcoin, and tech stocks but rising risks. He highlights bonds as the biggest threat and urges investors to watch closely while keeping some exposure to crypto and gold.
AnaisOpenAI’s new app Sora 2 quickly sparked controversy as users created hyperrealistic fake videos of crimes, politics, and celebrities. The app faces backlash over deepfakes and copyright issues, forcing OpenAI to tighten safety measures and give rights holders more control.
WeatherlyVietnam will limit its 2026 crypto pilot to five licensed exchanges. Strict rules aim to protect investors and ensure a trusted market.
AnaisIndia plans to launch a state-backed digital rupee through the RBI to make payments faster, safer, and fully traceable. The move aims to encourage regulated digital money while limiting the use of unbacked cryptocurrencies.
WeatherlyCrypto developer Nate Geier says he was attacked and robbed while walking home from Token2049 in Singapore, leaving him with serious facial injuries. The incident has sparked doubts and concern, with some questioning how it could happen in a city known for safety and heavy CCTV coverage.
AnaisNorth Korea-linked hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, including a $1.46 billion breach of Bybit and multiple attacks on smaller platforms. They are increasingly targeting wealthy individuals using scams and social engineering, while laundering stolen funds through complex methods to avoid detection.
WeatherlyRussian police raided a site in St. Petersburg and seized over 2,700 crypto mining machines that had been secretly running for seven years. The operators are accused of tampering with electricity meters to steal power, causing major losses to the grid.
AnaisThe Bank of England is planning to ease limits on corporate stablecoin holdings, allowing exemptions for firms like crypto exchanges and testing their use in a Digital Securities Sandbox. The move comes as the UK faces global competition and aims to support innovation while keeping financial risks under control.
WeatherlyPancakeSwap’s Chinese X account was hacked, promoting a fake token that generated over $20 million in trading before the scam was stopped. No platform funds were lost, but some users fell victim, losing between $8,000 and $13,000 to the phishing attack.
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