Shibuya has launched a streaming platform where viewers can fund and vote on short films, helping decide which ones become full series. It combines crowdfunding with entertainment, giving more control to creators and fans instead of traditional studios.
WeatherlyJonathan Mills, founder of the Hashling NFT project, is being sued by investors who accuse him of misusing millions from NFT sales and a Bitcoin mining venture. They claim he kept control through a faulty shareholder deal and never delivered the promised returns.
AnaisJPMorgan settled tokenised US Treasuries on a public blockchain for the first time, linking its private network with a public one using Chainlink’s technology. This marks a significant step towards combining traditional banking systems with decentralised finance.
WeatherlyTo avoid steep US tariffs on Chinese goods, Apple is shifting more iPhone production to India. But President Trump has criticised the move, urging CEO Tim Cook to bring manufacturing back to the US. Is this a push for revitalisation—or an unrealistic demand in a globalised economy?
CatherineTicketing startup XP raised $6.2 million to grow its Solana-based platform, which turns tickets into NFTs but keeps the blockchain hidden from users. The company plans to offer upfront pricing, resale options, and fan rewards using verified on-chain data.
WeatherlyMoonPay and Mastercard have partnered to launch global stablecoin card services, enabling payments at 150 million merchants. The move deepens Mastercard’s crypto strategy, following ties with OKX, Nuvei, and Circle.
KikyoFranklin Templeton has been approved to launch a tokenised US dollar money market fund in Singapore, highlighting the city-state’s leadership in regulated asset tokenisation and rising institutional interest in blockchain finance.
CatherineThe US and UAE agreed to build a huge AI data centre in Abu Dhabi and deepen technology cooperation. President Trump also secured over US$200 billion in deals with the UAE during his visit.
WeatherlyCybercriminals are now leveraging deepfake voice technology to target and extract sensitive information from individuals—including current and former US federal and state officials.
KikyoMéliuz became the first public company in Brazil to adopt Bitcoin as a main part of its business, buying 274.52 BTC for $28.4 million after shareholder approval. Since its first Bitcoin purchase in March, its share price has more than doubled.
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