Animoca Brands and Ibex Japan have launched a fund to bring unused Japanese anime and manga IP onto the blockchain. The plan aims to turn dormant stories and characters into digital products for global audiences, backed by rising NFT market demand.
WeatherlyMetaMask has introduced a social login feature, letting users create and access wallets using Google or Apple accounts instead of a 12-word recovery phrase. The system keeps wallets secure with a unique password and local encryption, aiming to make crypto easier for new users while maintaining self-custody.
AnaisTrump Media and Crypto.com are setting up a $6.4 billion digital asset treasury that will hold a large amount of Cronos (CRO). The deal lifted CRO’s price by more than 20% and will also bring the token into Trump’s Truth Social platform.
WeatherlyGoogle Cloud has launched a new blockchain platform, the Universal Ledger, to handle global payments for banks and institutions. It is already being tested with CME Group and could roll out commercially in 2026.
WeatherlyCrypto firms and advocacy groups are urging the U.S. Senate to protect software developers from legal risks. They warn that without clear safeguards, developers could face liability, blocking support for new digital asset laws.k support for crypto legislation.
WeatherlyMastercard will let banks and merchants in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa settle payments using Circle’s USDC and EURC stablecoins. The move aims to speed up cross-border transfers and cut costs for trade and remittances in the region.
AnaisHong Kong launched the Hong Kong Virtual Asset Listing Association (HKVALA) to bring together industry and government for digital finance development. The group aims to promote cooperation, talent development, and investor protection while supporting the city’s push into tokenised assets and Web3.
WeatherlyARK Invest bought $15.6 million worth of BitMine shares, raising its total investment in the company to over $300 million. BitMine is building a large Ethereum treasury, now holding 1.71 million ETH worth nearly $8 billion.
WeatherlyA former cryptocurrency trader was kidnapped near Paris on 26 August and released the next day with injuries, despite a €10,000 ransom demand. The attack is part of a rising trend of crimes targeting people linked to digital assets in France.
AnaisPhilippine Senator Bam Aquino has proposed putting the country’s entire national budget on blockchain so citizens can track all government spending. The plan builds on existing blockchain initiatives but faces technical and political challenges before it can be fully implemented.
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