World Liberty Financial issued a cease-and-desist against the $TRUMP Wallet, escalating tensions in the Trump family’s crypto sphere. The wallet’s site went dark Thursday, and Magic Eden’s ME token plunged, highlighting market sensitivity to branding disputes tied to Trump ventures.
CatherineCircle debuted on the NYSE under the ticker CRCL at $31 per share, raising over $1 billion after multiple IPO upsizings—signalling strong investor confidence in its stablecoin strategy.
KikyoElon Musk and Donald Trump have publicly clashed over a new government budget bill that cuts electric vehicle subsidies, sparking threats to end Musk’s government contracts. Musk also proposed creating a new political party for the “middle 80%” and accused Trump of involvement in the Epstein scandal, intensifying their conflict.
JoyPoșta Română, Romania’s largest postal service, will install Bitcoin ATMs and crypto terminals as part of its drive to modernise through digital innovation and connect public services with emerging financial technologies.
CatherineSam Altman was suddenly fired as OpenAI’s CEO in November 2023 but returned just five days later after strong backlash from staff and support from Microsoft. The drama is now being turned into a film called Artificial, with filming set to begin this summer.
WeatherlyAs President Lee Jae-myung takes office, South Korea is moving toward legalising tokenised securities, with bipartisan support behind legislation that could soon enable STOs tied to real estate, art, and other assets.
KikyoUber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is exploring stablecoins to make international money transfers cheaper and easier. Although still in early research with no set plans, Uber sees stablecoins as a practical option for its global payments.
AnaisMeta’s Oversight Board criticised the company for not removing a deepfake ad of Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Nazário, highlighting weak enforcement of anti-fraud rules. The ad promoted a misleading online game, raising concerns about Meta’s inconsistent handling of AI-generated fraud.
CatherineOpenAI has launched its first international AI learning platform in India in partnership with the government’s IndiaAI Mission. The programme offers free training, events, and resources to help students, teachers, developers, and public servants learn to use AI.
WeatherlyA US court has ordered OpenAI to keep all user chats, including deleted ones, for a legal case brought by The New York Times. OpenAI is fighting the order, saying it breaks user privacy rules and could damage public trust.
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