Gemini has registered a local entity with AUSTRAC, allowing it to operate fully in Australia and integrate local payment systems for faster, cheaper transfers. The exchange plans to apply for an Australian Financial Services License and expand its offerings, marking a major step in its Asia-Pacific growth.
WeatherlyPayPay acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan, linking its cashless payment system with the crypto exchange. The partnership allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using PayPay balances, making crypto access easier for millions in Japan.
AnaisCoinbase has launched decentralized trading directly in its mobile app, letting U.S. users trade millions of tokens instantly, though New York residents are excluded. The app integrates DEX aggregators 1inch and 0x for non-custodial trading and also offers staking in states where it is allowed.
AnaisSouth Korea’s tax agency can now visit homes to seize cryptocurrency stored in cold wallets from taxpayers who haven’t paid. The agency has already confiscated over 146 billion won ($103 million) in crypto from more than 14,000 people in the past four years.
AnaisA man in Herzliya was attacked in his home by three men who stole $547,260 in Bitcoin, $42,248 in USDT, a Rolex, a Trezor wallet, and cash. The main attacker, Murad Mahajna, stabbed the victim, threatened his family, and was later arrested along with evidence linking him to the crime.
WeatherlyRoger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has reportedly reached a $48 million settlement with the US Department of Justice to resolve tax fraud charges linked to undeclared crypto holdings. If approved, the deal would drop the charges after payment, ending a high-profile case that has drawn political attention in Washington.
WeatherlyCoinbase and Mastercard are in advanced talks to acquire London-based stablecoin startup BVNK, with the deal potentially valued between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion. Sources indicate Coinbase is currently leading the negotiations as both firms aim to strengthen their positions in the growing stablecoin payments market.
AnaisOpenAI’s Sora app has reached over one million downloads in under five days, growing faster than ChatGPT during its early launch despite being invite-only in the US and Canada. The AI-driven platform lets users create short videos with text prompts or “cameos,” but its rapid popularity has raised copyright and moderation challenges.
WeatherlyUkrainian crypto trader Konstantin Galich, known as *Kostya Kudo*, was found dead in his Lamborghini in Kyiv after a severe $400 billion crypto market crash triggered by Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports. Authorities are investigating, with early signs pointing to suicide amid financial stress and market losses.
AnaisOpenAI has launched Instant Checkout, allowing ChatGPT users in the U.S. to buy products directly within chat, starting with single-item orders from Etsy. The feature works with stored payment methods and is expected to expand to over a million Shopify merchants, letting AI handle transactions while merchants manage fulfilment.
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