Japan Blockchain Foundation plans to launch a yen-backed stablecoin called EJPY on Japan Open Chain and Ethereum for business payments, remittances and digital asset settlements. The project uses a trust-based structure without Japan’s 1 million yen transfer cap, as more Japanese firms and banks push into stablecoins.
WeatherlyMeta Platforms is offering rival AI chatbots one month of free access to WhatsApp in Europe to address antitrust concerns raised by the European Commission. The move aims to avoid a potential fine of up to 10% of its global revenue while both sides try to reach a quick agreement.
AnaisAn X user said they recovered about 5 Bitcoin worth nearly $400,000 after being locked out of an old wallet for years, with help from Claude AI.
AnaisLegend, a mobile DeFi app backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Coinbase Ventures, will shut down on 12 July after failing to reach enough users to stay viable despite raising $15 million.
AnaisElon Musk travelled to China with Donald Trump while still being on recall status in a US court case against OpenAI. The judge did not stop him from leaving, but he may still need to return quickly if called back to testify before the trial ends.
WeatherlyThe US Department of Justice has launched a compensation process for victims of the AirBit Club crypto scam, which falsely promised guaranteed daily returns from mining and trading. More than $400 million in seized assets will be used to repay eligible investors after several founders and promoters were convicted and jailed for running the fraud.
AnaisBithumb has launched a new anti-phishing campaign after a rise in AI-powered crypto scams using fake voices and video calls to trick investors into handing over funds and passwords.
AnaisA US court sentenced former Celsius executive Roni Cohen-Pavon to time served for helping manipulate the CEL token before the firm’s collapse. He will not face more jail time but must pay over $1 million and a fine, as the Celsius case nears its end.
WeatherlySpaceX is preparing to release its IPO prospectus ahead of a planned June roadshow, with the company aiming for what could become the biggest stock market listing ever.
AnaisOpenAI is considering legal action against Apple after ChatGPT’s integration into Siri failed to bring the user growth and subscriptions the company expected. The partnership has become increasingly strained as Apple expands support for rival AI models like Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude.
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