Petition to scrap South Korea’s crypto tax reaches 50K threshold
Critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden. Source: cointelegraph.com Read Full Story
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Convective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience
After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience. Source: techcrunch.com Read Full Story
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I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out. Source: www.wired.com Read Full Story
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OpenAI takes the lead in AI IPO horse race: ‘Getting to public markets first is very important’
It comes after reports that the AI giant and ChatGPT owner is set to file confidentially for an IPO as soon as this week. Source: www.cnbc.com Read Full Story
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Securitize remains in the red even as record quarter fuels public listing plans
The tokenization platform reported record quarterly revenue but continued to post losses as it invested in growth and public-company preparations tied to its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Source: www.coindesk.com Read Full Story
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Vibe coding is coming to your phone
Coming to your homescreen soon: your own app. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge “There’s an app for that” was the promise of the App Store from the very beginning. The app that will get your phone to do the thing you want it to? It’s just a few taps away. The tagline wasn’t…
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Tether acquires SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital as share price jumps 5%
Tether has acquired SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, with SoftBank’s representatives stepping down from its board of directors. Source: www.theblock.co Read Full Story
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Elizabeth Warren Calls Crypto Bank Charter Approvals for Firms Like Coinbase, Ripple Illegal
In a letter to the Comptroller of the Currency, Warren argued nine national trust bank charter approvals for crypto firms violated the National Bank Act. Source: decrypt.co Read Full Story
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Google’s Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View
Google DeepMind is integrating Street View with Project Genie to create immersive, interactive world simulations for robotics, gaming, and travel, allowing users to explore environments, weather changes, and rare scenarios. Source: techcrunch.com Read Full Story
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US Treasury Hits Over 50 Firms and Vessels in Iran Shadow Banking Crackdown
The US Treasury sanctioned more than 50 companies, vessels, and individuals tied to Iran’s shadow banking and oil networks this week, escalating the Trump administration’s Economic Fury campaign against Tehran’s financial workarounds. The Office of Foreign Assets Control hit Iranian exchange house Amin Exchange and blocked 19 oil and petrochemical tankers, while Secretary Scott Bessent…
