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.
AnaisCointelegraph tweeted that SEC approved iShares' Bitcoin (BTC) Spot ETF, but was confirmed to be false by BlackRock.
AaronThis development follows a transaction made just three weeks ago, where another wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sent 400 ETH, valued at approximately $600,000, to Coinbase.
DavinFake spot Bitcoin ETF news’ approval disseminated by Cointelegraph caused BTC price to pump to $30k before dropping while the news outlet quickly jumped on damage control.
CatherineiSanctuary did not name the exchanges.
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