Skype has officially shut down after 22 years, with Microsoft now focusing fully on Teams. The decision came as Skype lost users and relevance, while other apps like Zoom and WhatsApp grew in popularity.
JoyChangpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, served four months in a US prison after pleading guilty to money laundering charges. He described it as a tough and frightening time, with no special treatment and lasting lessons about justice, health, and family.
AnaisTether has launched Tether.ai, an open-source AI project using blockchain. It supports USDT and Bitcoin transactions with a wallet development kit (WDK) for easy crypto payments, marking Tether’s expansion into decentralised AI solutions.
CatherineThe Vancouver Canucks' X account was hacked just before the NHL Draft Lottery and used to promote a fake cryptocurrency and deepfake Elon Musk video. Hackers also replied to fans to appear real, while the team worked with the NHL and X to regain control.
WeatherlyGrab and Natix are teaming up to merge crowdsourced mapping with a user-rewarded DePIN model, enabling real-time visual data that fuels fresher maps and key datasets for autonomous systems—advancing geospatial intelligence and decentralised data.
CatherineThe Squid Game Season 3 teaser triggered a 6% rally in the unaffiliated SQUID meme coin, with traders eyeing short-term bullish signals. Meanwhile, PeckShield warns of scam tokens exploiting the show’s brand—some crashing 99% post-launch.
KikyoStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, is using AI to design new financial tools and raise $84 billion to buy more Bitcoin. The firm now holds over $52 billion in Bitcoin and has launched an AI-built platform called Mosaic to help businesses manage their data.
AnaisWhatsApp is launching an AI-powered feature, driven by Meta AI, that lets users create personalised chat wallpapers using text prompts, offering a new level of customisation for their messaging experience.
CatherineLee Jae-myung, Democratic Party candidate for South Korea’s 2025 presidential election, promises crypto reforms, including reducing transaction fees and legalising Bitcoin spot ETFs to attract young voters. His proposal comes amid growing public interest in crypto, with recent polls showing him leading by 20 percentage points.
WeatherlyPyramid schemes in Russia are increasingly targeting crypto investors with fraudulent digital asset and real estate opportunities. The central bank reports that over half of Ponzi schemes now accept crypto contributions, exploiting the allure of high returns and quick profits.
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