MetaMask users in Vietnam can now fund their wallets through VietQR via Banxa, cutting fees from around 7% to 3%, with 0% fees on selected wallets until 20 August 2026.
WeatherlyTether and the Nairobi Securities Exchange signed an agreement to explore tokenized securities and the possible use of USDT in Kenya. The plan is still under review, with no live products or pilot projects announced.
AnaisA new OneDrive Photos app is appearing on some Windows 11 PCs through system updates, bringing AI-powered photo search and optional face grouping. The app cannot be removed on its own, raising fresh privacy concerns over AI features arriving automatically.
AnaisMoonPay has launched PayBox, letting ChatGPT and Claude users make crypto and everyday payments directly in chat. The platform uses MPC security and spending limits to let AI complete approved transactions safely.
WeatherlyIndia ordered GitHub and Google to remove Bitchat and other offline messaging apps over protest-related security concerns. The apps remain available, fuelling debate over decentralised private communication.
AnaisA Russian court has moved BitRiver founder Igor Runets into pre-trial detention over a fraud case involving nearly 1 billion rubles (US$12.5 million) linked to undelivered crypto mining equipment.
WeatherlyAustralia has taken Telegram to court, accusing the platform of failing to remove terrorism-related content even after users repeatedly reported it. Telegram denies the allegations, while the case adds to growing legal pressure on the company and its founder, Pavel Durov, in several countries.
AnaisSouth Korean police arrested three suspects over a fake XRP staking platform that tricked 71 investors into losing about US$8.6 million in cryptocurrency. Authorities also froze around US$12.1 million in crypto assets and are searching for another suspect believed to be overseas.
AnaisChainalysis found that the 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in blockchain prediction market trading, with more than 400,000 wallets taking part. The report also traced $5.4 million in betting funds to a sanctioned crypto exchange, while FIFA Collect recorded very little illicit activity thanks to identity checks.
WeatherlyThe IRS has warned crypto holders about fake tax letters that lead victims to a fraudulent website designed to steal personal information and cryptocurrency. Separately, Senator Cynthia Lummis' X account was briefly hacked to promote a fake Solana meme coin before the post was removed with no reported losses.
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