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From ChatGPT Advice to AI Marriage: How A Japanese Woman Found Comfort and Companionship in a Digital Partner

A 32-year-old Japanese woman, Yurina Noguchi, held a symbolic wedding with an AI character she created using ChatGPT in Okayama in October 2025. The AI, named Lune Klaus Verdure, followed a personality Noguchi designed, and the ceremony included traditional wedding elements but has no legal recognition.

From Aviation to Digital Finance: AirAsia Teams Up With Standard Chartered Malaysia to Pilot Ringgit-Linked Stablecoin

Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, and Standard Chartered Malaysia signed a letter of intent to develop a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The project will be piloted under Bank Negara Malaysia’s oversight, with Standard Chartered as issuer and Capital A testing wholesale use cases.

ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Holds Early Investor Talks That Could Value the Company at $750 Billion

OpenAI is in early talks to raise up to $100 billion at a valuation of $750 billion. The company is also preparing for a public listing that could value it at around $1 trillion.

Mango and Avocado: Meta’s New AI Models Aim to Take on Google Gemini and OpenAI’s Generative AI Tools

Meta is developing two proprietary AI models, Mango for image and video generation and Avocado for text and reasoning, expected to launch in the first half of 2026. The company created Meta Superintelligence Labs, hired over 50 AI specialists, and shifted away from its Llama open-source models to compete with Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s AI tools.

PayPal Expands into AI Financing Through USD.AI, Offering 4.5% Yield on PYUSD Deposits

PayPal is partnering with USD.AI to offer PYUSD stablecoin loans to AI companies, helping them fund GPUs, data centres, and other infrastructure. The programme also includes a one-year incentive offering 4.5% yield to attract institutional investors and support the growth of AI projects.

Taiwan Reports 210 BTC and Millions in Stablecoins From Fraud Cases, Ranking 9th Globally Among Governments

Taiwan’s authorities are holding 210.45 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seized from criminal cases. The assets remain under judicial control, with no plans yet announced for sale, conversion, or use in national reserves.

Visa Sets Up Stablecoins Advisory Unit to Guide Banks, Fintechs and Merchants Through Growing Tokenised Payments Market

Visa has launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice within its consulting unit. The service will advise banks and businesses on using stablecoins for payments and operations.

China’s ByteDance Signs Binding Deal to Sell Majority of TikTok US Operations to American and Global Investors

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has agreed to hand control of its US operations to a new US-led company to avoid a ban. The deal gives American and global investors 80.1% ownership, while ByteDance keeps 19.9%, and the joint venture will manage US data, algorithms, and content locally.

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Coinbase Sues Multiple States Claiming Prediction Markets Fall Under Federal CFTC Oversight, CEO Warns State Intervention Hurts Innovation

Coinbase is suing Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, saying only the federal government via the CFTC can regulate prediction markets. CEO Brian Armstrong argued state rules block access to federally regulated products as the company plans to expand its event-based trading in the US.