Twelve people were arrested in Hong Kong for laundering HK$118 million using fake bank accounts and converting cash into cryptocurrency. The group ran the operation from a Mong Kok flat and used over 500 accounts tied to online scams.
AnaisThe Australian Federal Police have seized nearly 25 Bitcoin, a luxury waterfront mansion, and a Mercedes-Benz, alleging the assets are connected to a 2013 cryptocurrency exchange hack.
KikyoSouth Korea’s police have warned officers not to use ChatGPT for work, as it could risk leaking private or case-related information. Other countries like India, Italy, and France have also placed limits on AI tools in government over similar security concerns.
WeatherlyElton John, along with Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, and Dua Lipa, opposes the UK’s AI copyright law, calling it “theft.” The plan lets AI use copyrighted work without consent unless creators opt out, sparking fears over artists’ rights.
CatherineTelegram's founder said a Western European government asked him to block Romanian conservative channels before the election, but he refused. France denied being involved, though Durov later claimed its intelligence chief made the request.
AnaisRipple partnered with UAE’s Zand Bank and Mamo to use its blockchain payment system. This will help both firms speed up and simplify cross-border and local money transfers.
AnaisRipple has onboarded UAE firms Zand Bank and Mamo to its Ripple Payments platform, following DFSA approval to operate in Dubai. Despite SEC uncertainty and XRP’s price dip, Ripple is expanding its global footprint. The key question: can it sustain momentum and overcome regulatory hurdles?
CatherineTrump’s team has stopped mentioning Elon Musk in online posts and fundraising, as polls show Musk is now less popular than Trump. With Democrats targeting Musk in battleground ads, the silence may signal Trump quietly distancing himself from a fading ally.
KikyoElon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is now available on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, even though Musk is suing Microsoft and OpenAI. The move puts Grok alongside rival AI models, showing xAI is willing to work with Microsoft despite their legal clash.
WeatherlyIs YouTube cracking down on Bitcoin content? It abruptly removed Bitcoin broadcaster Roxom TV without explanation, sparking fears of selective silencing in the crypto space.
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