India ordered GitHub and Google to remove Bitchat and other offline messaging apps over protest-related security concerns. The apps remain available, fuelling debate over decentralised private communication.

Alabama has officially granted legal status to decentralized autonomous organizations, becoming the second U.S. state after Wyoming to embrace blockchain-native entities—marking a pivotal shift as states compete to attract the rapidly growing DAO economy.

Tally, a platform used by over 500 DAOs including Uniswap and Arbitrum, is shutting down after six years due to lower demand for governance tools. The decision comes as US regulations have relaxed and the expected growth of decentralized protocols has not materialised.

Russia is trying to block its people from accessing WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, in what the company says is an effort to push users toward the state-backed app Max. The restriction affects tens of millions of Russians who rely on the platform for private communication.

AI-powered crypto projects are set to get a major adoption tailwind after the European Union forced Google to open its Android ecosystem to competing AI tools, with many AI-linked crypto projects like Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Ocean Protocol looking to get explosive integration opportunities as developers gain direct access to billions of devices.

Crypto startup Entropy is shutting down after four years, returning $25 million in investor funding following several pivots and layoffs. Founder Tux Pacific said the business model wasn’t scalable and they will leave crypto to focus on pharmaceutical research.

Solana Mobile has officially launched its SKR token airdrop, opening claims to Seeker smartphone users and early developers in its decentralized app ecosystem.

Uganda has cut off nationwide internet access ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, citing concerns over online misinformation. Critics, however, argue the blackout is part of a pattern of information suppression that could influence electoral outcomes, marking the third consecutive election in which authorities have restricted connectivity.

Uganda cut off public internet access during the presidential election, causing a surge in downloads of the encrypted messaging app Bitchat. The app allows people to communicate without the internet, and VPNs also saw high downloads as users sought ways to access information.

The crypto world woke up this week to a loss that feels heavier than another platform shutdown. DappRadar — once the compass that guided millions through the chaotic rise of NFTs, DeFi, GameFi, and beyond — is closing after seven years of service.