Crypto.com has partnered with South Korea’s KG Inicis to let foreign visitors pay with digital assets at around 190,000 merchants, with payments settled instantly in fiat or crypto. The move aims to make cross-border spending easier for tourists while managing currency volatility and complying with local regulations.
AnaisUS senators have urged ByteDance to shut down its Seedance 2.0 AI app, saying it creates videos using real people and copyrighted characters without permission. The company has paused its global rollout as lawmakers and Hollywood groups raise legal concerns and demand stronger safeguards.
WeatherlyOpenAI is focusing on its enterprise business and turning ChatGPT into a productivity tool as it prepares for a possible IPO by the end of 2026. The company is hiring finance leaders, setting clearer spending targets, and prioritising business users to compete with rivals like Google and Anthropic.
AnaisTally, a platform used by over 500 DAOs including Uniswap and Arbitrum, is shutting down after six years due to lower demand for governance tools. The decision comes as US regulations have relaxed and the expected growth of decentralized protocols has not materialised.
WeatherlyThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule allowing Nasdaq to trade and settle certain stocks as blockchain-based tokenised shares alongside traditional ones. A pilot programme by the Depository Trust Company will test how these tokenised trades work within existing market systems.
WeatherlyKraken has paused its planned IPO due to falling crypto prices and weak investor demand, despite a $20 billion valuation from a recent funding round. The company will wait for better market conditions before moving forward with a public listing.
AnaisPolymarket acquired Brahma to improve its trading system and user experience. It also plans to open a Washington, D.C. bar showing live market and news data as it expands its presence.
WeatherlyOpenAI will supply its AI models to the U.S. Pentagon through Amazon after Anthropic was dropped. Microsoft may challenge the deal due to its exclusive cloud agreement with OpenAI.
AnaisThe FTX Recovery Trust will distribute $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31 2026, with payments delivered through BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer after users complete verification and tax forms. This fourth payout brings total recoveries close to $10 billion, with many creditor classes reaching full or above full repayment.
WeatherlyAnimoca Brands has invested in Ava Labs and partnered with them to help grow projects on the Avalanche blockchain. The partnership will focus on Asia and the Middle East, supporting entertainment, digital identity, and tokenised real-world asset projects.
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