Visa has partnered with BVNK to let businesses send and receive payments using stablecoins through Visa Direct, putting digital dollars directly into recipients’ wallets. The rollout will start in markets with high demand for digital asset payments, with plans to expand globally over time.
WeatherlyX has restricted Grok from editing or creating sexualised images of real people after global backlash and regulatory action over misuse of the chatbot. Several countries have launched investigations or blocked the service, pushing the company to tighten safety controls and limit image tools to paying users.
AnaisBitpanda plans to list on the Frankfurt stock exchange in the first half of 2026, targeting a valuation of €4–5 billion. The Vienna-based crypto platform serves over seven million users, has strong revenue growth, and has secured regulatory approvals in Germany and the UK.
WeatherlyChina has told local companies to stop using cybersecurity software from more than a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, citing national security risks and fears that sensitive data could be sent overseas. The move supports Beijing’s push to rely more on home-grown technology and reduce dependence on Western suppliers.
AnaisSeveral DeFi projects, including Morpho, have moved away from public Discord servers after rising scams and phishing made the platform hard to secure. Teams are shifting users to controlled support tools like help centres, live chat and ticket systems to improve safety and reliability.
WeatherlyDZ Bank has received MiCA approval from BaFin to launch meinKrypto, a crypto trading platform for retail customers of cooperative banks in Germany. The platform will let users buy, sell, and hold bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and cardano directly within the VR Banking App once each bank completes its MiCAR notification.
AnaisCoinbase withdrew its support for a US crypto bill after a late draft showed provisions that could harm consumers and limit competition. The Senate Banking Committee has postponed the bill’s markup, with talks expected to continue once a revised draft is ready.
WeatherlyWest Virginia, a US state in the Appalachian region, may allow its treasury to invest up to 10% of its funds in Bitcoin, stablecoins, and gold. The bill sets rules for investment, including a $750 billion market cap for Bitcoin, and is now under review by the state’s banking committee.
AnaisWhatsApp will allow AI chatbots to keep working for users with Brazilian phone numbers after the country’s regulator blocked its new restrictions. Brazil’s competition authority is investigating whether the policy unfairly favours Meta’s own AI over other providers.
AnaisMost foreign cryptocurrency exchange apps will be blocked from South Korea’s Google Play Store from 28 January because they are not registered with local authorities. Korean users can still access these platforms via web browsers or APK downloads, but this creates higher security risks and may shift trading towards domestic exchanges.
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