Perplexity AI has made a $34.5 billion offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser as Google faces possible antitrust action in the US. Google has not responded, and many believe Chrome is worth far more than the bid.
AnaisSouth Korea’s Dunamu is partnering with Vietnam’s MB Bank to launch the country’s first domestic crypto exchange. The deal will use Upbit’s technology and expertise to support Vietnam’s digital asset market and regulatory framework.
WeatherlyVivopower International has partnered with Crypto.com to manage its growing digital asset portfolio, including a \$100 million XRP reserve. The collaboration will provide institutional-grade custody, trading access, and DeFi options, giving Vivopower exposure to Crypto.com’s 150 million users.
AnaisGoogle has dropped plans to make all crypto wallets on the Play Store get financial licences, saying non-custodial wallets are not covered by the rules. Custodial wallets and exchanges must still follow local licensing laws.
WeatherlyFormer Wall Street executive Richard Kim is facing fraud charges after allegedly gambling away $3.8 million of his start-up’s investor funds in one week. Zero Edge, the company he led, never launched its planned blockchain app and has entered voluntary liquidation.
AnaisJustin Sun has taken legal action against Bloomberg for publishing details of his crypto holdings that he says were meant to stay private. He argues the information is wrong and could put his safety at risk.
WeatherlyBitpanda has launched in the UK, offering over 600 crypto assets to British investors. The company also partnered with Arsenal FC to raise its profile and attract more users.
AnaisElon Musk’s AI video tool, Grok Imagine, produced sexually explicit deepfake videos of Taylor Swift without being prompted for nudity. The controversy has raised legal, ethical, and regulatory concerns in the UK, especially over non-consensual content and insufficient age verification.
WeatherlyCitigroup plans to offer custody services for assets backing stablecoins and cryptocurrency ETFs, aiming to meet new US rules. The bank is also developing stablecoin payment solutions for faster cross-border transactions.
WeatherlyScammers are targeting crypto investors again by pretending to be law firms that can recover lost funds. The FBI warns victims to be cautious, as these fake firms ask for payments in crypto or gift cards and use personal details from previous scams to appear credible.
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