Israel has approved BILS, a shekel-backed stablecoin issued by Bits of Gold after a two-year pilot on the Solana blockchain. The token will be fully backed by reserves held in Israel and used for fast digital payments and blockchain-based financial services under strict regulation.
AnaisHackers used Gmail’s dot handling trick and a flaw in Robinhood’s account setup to send fake login alert emails that looked real. The emails came from Robinhood’s own system and tricked some users into clicking phishing links and entering sensitive details on fake websites.
WeatherlyTON Tech has launched AI agents on Telegram that can make onchain transactions like transfers, swaps and trading using user-funded wallets. Users keep control of funds while agents act within set limits without needing approval for every action.
WeatherlySam Altman’s Worldcoin is facing criticism over iris-scanning data collection and concerns that users in low-income regions are being paid small rewards for biometric data. At the same time, questions over token control and insider sales continue, while Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI now shows falling chances of him winning on prediction markets.
AnaisVisa has partnered with WeFi to test stablecoin payments that let users spend crypto while keeping control of their own funds. The rollout will begin in parts of Europe, Asia and Latin America, with plans to expand as rules and approvals allow.
WeatherlyFake tokens called “HKDAP” and “HSBC” have appeared in the market, falsely claiming links to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial’s planned stablecoins in Hong Kong. The HKMA and both firms have warned investors that no official stablecoins have launched yet and the tokens are scams.
AnaisA hacker claimed to have taken over 300,000 Polymarket user records and tried to sell them on the dark web. Polymarket denied any breach, saying the data is already public through its on-chain systems and tools.
WeatherlyGameStop has made an unsolicited $56 billion bid to acquire eBay, offering $125 per share and building a 5 per cent stake in the company. CEO Ryan Cohen said he is ready to take the offer directly to shareholders if eBay rejects it, backed by planned debt financing and potential investor support.
WeatherlyRussia is planning to charge about $2 per gigabyte for international internet use, a move that would make VPN use much more expensive for everyday users. It is also raising licence fees for small internet providers and expanding surveillance systems, which could force most smaller firms out and increase state control over the internet.
AnaisBrazil has banned foreign exchange providers from using stablecoins and cryptocurrencies to settle cross-border payments, forcing them to use traditional banking channels instead. Crypto trading remains legal, but firms using blockchain for remittances must change their systems by deadlines running to 2027.
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