OpenAI is developing its own social media platform that integrates ChatGPT’s image generation with a social feed, aiming to compete with X and Meta. The project is still in early stages, with prototypes already being tested internally.

South Korea has blocked 14 crypto apps on the Apple Store, including KuCoin and MEXC, for operating without local registration. The government says unregistered foreign exchanges face criminal penalties and will continue blocking apps and websites to protect users.

Police in Gwangju uncovered an illegal gambling operation disguised as a cryptocurrency mining farm, seizing 50 gaming machines and $95,000 in illicit profits. The operator used fake crypto wallets to disguise gambling payments, charging players $34 per hour with cash prizes for top performers.

Andre Rebelo murdered his mother in 2020 to claim over AUD $1 million from fraudulent life insurance policies. He staged her death as natural causes, but investigators uncovered his scheme when he rushed to collect the payout.

Bitcoin investor Chun Wang led the first private space mission to fly over both the North and South Poles on 1 April 2025. The mission, called Fram2, includes scientific experiments and highlights the growing role of private space exploration.

The Trump family has launched American Bitcoin, an industrial-scale mining venture in partnership with Hut 8 Corp., aiming to become the most efficient Bitcoin miner in the US. The move has generated significant market interest, with Hut 8 transferring 60,000 mining machines to the new company and Eric Trump taking on the role of Chief Strategy Officer.

The Sandbox has partnered with Jurassic World to bring a digital dinosaur sanctuary to its metaverse, offering immersive experiences and virtual land for players. Fans can explore the park, collect dinosaurs, and even buy virtual land starting in April 2025.

A former Eminem sound engineer, Joseph Strange, was charged with selling 25 unreleased songs for $50,000 in Bitcoin. The FBI raided his home, finding stolen hard drives, handwritten lyrics, and an unreleased music video.

American filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested after allegedly misusing $11 million meant for a Netflix-backed sci-fi series, spending the money on risky investments, cryptocurrency, and luxury purchases. He now faces serious fraud charges, with a potential sentence of up to 90 years if convicted.

Spanish authorities dismantled a major crypto pyramid scam that defrauded over 3,600 victims out of an estimated 32.6 million euros through a fake online investment platform. Eight suspects were arrested, and the scam affected victims in 36 countries, leading to asset seizures and frozen bank accounts.