Air China has partnered with Webus to let PhoenixMiles members pay for travel services using XRP, potentially reaching 60 million customers. The project’s rollout depends on regulatory approval and faces risks from XRP’s price volatility.
AnaisBithumb’s platform went offline for around 100 minutes on 2 September due to a technical fault, halting trading for thousands of users. The exchange has promised full compensation and opened a claims window from 3 September to 2 October.
WeatherlyCrypto streamer Gainzy accidentally sold his own token, causing its value to crash by 99 percent within seconds. The token dropped from $4.6 million to $12,000 before partly recovering to about $2.2 million.
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AlexOpenAI has increased its employee share sale from $6 billion to $10.3 billion, letting current and former staff sell part of their stock. The sale, at a $500 billion valuation, involves major investors like SoftBank and reflects strong demand for the company’s private shares.
WeatherlyPolymarket has been approved by the CFTC to relaunch in the U.S. after past fines and federal investigations. The platform can now operate legally following its $112 million acquisition of QCX, with support from high-profile investors including Donald Trump Jr.
AnaisWarner Bros Discovery has sued AI startup Midjourney, accusing it of producing and distributing unauthorised versions of its characters like Superman, Batman and Bugs Bunny. The case follows similar lawsuits by Disney and Universal, as Hollywood studios push back against AI tools using their creations without permission.
WeatherlyCollector Crypt’s CARDS token surged tenfold in a week, reaching a $360 million valuation, driven by strong sales from its digital Gacha machine and rising interest in tokenized Pokémon cards. The market for NFT-based cards is booming, with platforms like Courtyard and Phygitals reporting millions in trades and rapid growth, showing high demand from collectors and crypto investors.
AnaisKraken has bought the trading platform Breakout to let skilled traders access capital and keep most of their profits. The move will be part of Kraken Pro and helps the exchange expand its services ahead of a possible public listing.
AnaisThe European Central Bank is pushing ahead with plans for a digital euro to give people a safe and reliable payment option. Lawmakers have raised concerns about privacy and the impact on commercial banks, with a vote on the proposal expected around 2026.
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