dtcpay Raises Funding Led by Vertex Ventures, With Participation From Genedant Capital and Kuo Liang Teh

Ethics Watchdogs Eye Trump’s Family Meme Coins and World Liberty Financial Amidst Claims of Political and Financial Overlap

Crypto executives criticise the $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens for damaging the industry's reputation and exploiting retail investors. US Representative Gerald Connolly has called for an investigation into Trump’s financial ties to crypto ventures like World Liberty Financial (WLF), warning that his involvement mixes politics with personal profit, exposing investors to high risks.

KikyoJan 23, 2025 4:09 pm

MetaMask Teams Up with Ramp Network to Enable Direct Ether Withdrawals to Fiat from Layer-2 Networks

MetaMask and Ramp Network now allow users to convert Ethereum from Layer 2 networks directly to fiat, cutting mainnet fees and delays. This simplifies Web3 access and bridges it with traditional finance.

CatherineJan 23, 2025 5:14 pm

LinkedIn Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Misuse of InMail Data for AI Without Consent

LinkedIn is facing a lawsuit from Premium users who claim their private messages were shared without consent for AI training. The lawsuit accuses LinkedIn of violating privacy laws and breaching user trust, while LinkedIn denies the allegations.

WeatherlyJan 23, 2025 5:33 pm

Taiwan Proposes Local Stablecoins to Boost Economic Growth and Crypto Adoption

Taiwan is preparing a new law to integrate cryptocurrency into its economy, allowing banks to issue stablecoins and tightening regulation for crypto service providers. The country aims to attract global investors and become a crypto hub in Asia, with a focus on security and stability.

WeatherlyJan 23, 2025 6:28 pm

CZ Returns to Lead AI and Strategic Investments, Reinvents Binance Labs as YZi Labs: Mere Name Change or Major Revamp?

Binance’s former VC arm is now YZi Labs, the family office of co-founders Yi He and Changpeng Zhao. CZ will actively mentor startups, sparking speculation—could this be his fresh start beyond regulatory hurdles?

CatherineJan 24, 2025 9:38 am

Ledger Co-Founder David Balland and Wife Rescued After Crypto Ransom Kidnapping, Finger Sent as Threat While Media Kept Silent to Aid Efforts

French authorities rescued Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife from a crypto ransom plot after kidnappers severed his finger and sent it as a threat. Media was asked to withhold reporting to protect the rescue, while initial reports misidentified the victim, raising suspicions of deliberate misdirection.

KikyoJan 24, 2025 11:02 am

Worth the Price? OpenAI’s Latest $200/Month AI Assistant Can Book Flights and Order Food

OpenAI launched a new feature called Operator, which allows AI to perform real-time online tasks like booking flights and ordering groceries, using a cloud-based browser. However, it is currently available only to Pro subscribers for $200 per month, sparking concerns about its exclusivity and privacy issues.

JoyJan 24, 2025 11:32 am

Hackers Hijack Nasdaq’s X Account to Promote Fake Memecoin STONKS

Nasdaq’s X account was hacked to promote a fake memecoin, STONKS, which quickly soared in value before crashing to zero, leaving investors with losses.

AnaisJan 24, 2025 2:52 pm

Ivanka Trump Decries Unapproved Meme Coin $IVANKA Bearing Her Name While TRUMP and MELANIA Dips Amidst Controversy

Ivanka Trump rejected the $IVANKA token as deceptive and exploitative, warning against fraudulent tokens. Meanwhile, crypto whales are cashing out profits from $TRUMP and $MELANIA, causing both tokens to slump amidst controversy.

KikyoJan 24, 2025 3:39 pm

Two Japanese Men Face Jail for Profiting from AI-Generated NSFW Evangelion Artwork, Sparking Copyright Violations in Japan

Two men in Japan were referred for prosecution for creating and selling AI-generated Evangelion artwork. They earned approximately $64,000 from October 2023 to March 2024.

WeatherlyJan 24, 2025 4:01 pm