Turkey is preparing a law that would let its financial crime agency, Masak, freeze cryptocurrency and bank accounts linked to illegal activity. The rules also aim to strengthen oversight of crypto exchanges and curb the use of rented accounts and suspicious wallets.
AnaisMicroStrategy bought 196 more Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 640,031 BTC, but funded most purchases by issuing over 3 million new shares. This share dilution has raised concerns among investors as the company’s stock underperforms despite strong Bitcoin gains.
WeatherlyOKX Singapore has launched OKX Pay, letting users pay with USDC and USDT at GrabPay merchants, with stablecoins instantly converted to Singapore dollars. The service aims to make digital currencies usable for everyday transactions and plans to expand to more merchants and stablecoins in the future.
AnaisBinance has launched Crypto-as-a-Service, letting banks and brokers offer crypto trading and custody under their own brand using Binance’s technology. The service handles all technical and compliance work, allowing traditional financial firms to enter the crypto market without building their own systems.
WeatherlyPhantom has launched its own stablecoin called CASH, built with Stripe and Bridge, to turn its wallet into a full payments app. It offers free transfers, debit card access and Visa integration, aiming to challenge big players in the growing stablecoin market.
WeatherlyUS regulators are investigating over 200 companies for unusual stock trading ahead of crypto-treasury announcements, suspecting possible insider leaks. The SEC and FINRA are checking compliance with disclosure rules, with potential fines and sanctions if violations are found.
AnaisTilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress, was unveiled at the Zurich Film Festival, sparking backlash from Hollywood unions and actors. SAG-AFTRA condemned the use of synthetic performers without proper consent, raising concerns over fairness and the future of human acting.
WeatherlyBNB Chain’s official English X account was hacked, and attackers posted fake links claiming to offer a “BNB HODLer Airdrop.” The scam aimed to steal funds by tricking users into connecting their crypto wallets through WalletConnect.
WeatherlyMetaplanet bought 5,268 BTC, raising its total holdings to 30,823 BTC and making it the fourth-largest publicly traded bitcoin treasury.
AnaisDoodles partnered with Froot Loops to release 500 limited-edition NFT-linked cereal boxes, which sold out within hours. The collaboration aimed to make the brand more visible outside Web3 and offered collectors signed boxes and digital collectibles.
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