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.
JoyStarting 23 April, Google will require crypto ads to comply with MiCA or CASP licensing, enforcing the policy across all 27 EU member states to strengthen oversight and compliance.
CatherineCanada has approved the world’s first spot Solana ETFs, set to launch on 16 April 2025, offering both direct SOL exposure and staking rewards. Four asset managers will issue the ETFs, giving investors a way to earn passive income while tracking Solana’s price.
WeatherlyMeta will begin training its AI models using EU user data this week, after pausing last year due to privacy concerns. Only public content from adult users will be used, with private messages and data from minors excluded.
KikyoBhutan mined Bitcoin using its extra hydropower and sold it to raise money. The country used the funds to double civil servant salaries and slow down people leaving for jobs abroad.
AnaisAccording to police sources cited by NHK and other outlets, the four individuals—ranging in age from their 20s to 50s—allegedly created and sold posters featuring indecent images of women through online auction platforms.
CatherineThe US is looking at using tariff funds and gold revaluation to buy Bitcoin without raising taxes or debt. Plans include building a long-term Bitcoin reserve, while criticism grows over Trump’s personal crypto ties.
WeatherlyThailand has introduced stricter crypto laws to fight online fraud and illegal foreign platforms, giving authorities power to block unlicensed services and punish misuse. The new rules also raise security standards for crypto firms and come after several high-profile scams and arrests.
WeatherlyDonald Trump’s family is set to launch a Monopoly-inspired crypto game this month, aiming to capitalise on their public profile to attract attention. The game adds to Trump’s expanding digital asset ventures, which include a meme coin, NFT collections, and the DeFi project World Liberty Financial. However, the crypto community remains sceptical, citing vague tokenomics and possible legal challenges. Is Trump’s rapid expansion into Web3 moving too fast?
CatherineOpenAI 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.
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