Figure Technologies Launches Figure Markets with $60 Million Series A Funding Figure Markets' initial offerings include a decentralized custody crypto exchange and a marketplace for blockchain-native securities.
South Korea Summit Highlights AI Threats to Democracy Meanwhile, China dismissed accusations of spreading disinformation, labeling them as biased and reflective of double standards.
Apple Explores Collaboration with Google's Gemini for Advanced AI Features in iPhones The potential integration of Gemini into iPhones represents a significant step forward in the collaboration between the two tech giants.
Berachain Secures $69 Million in Funding Round, Valued at $1.5 Billion The platform includes the native gas token called bera, the honey stablecoin, and the non-transferable governance token BGT. Users can stake bera to earn BGT and participate in governance, receiving rewards in honey for their engagement.
Hong Kong Regulator Flags Bybit as 'Suspicious' Crypto Exchange A Bybit spokesperson responded, stating that they are unable to comment on specific products or regulatory inquiries at this time.
UK Commits £35 Million to Join EU's Semiconductor Initiative As part of its commitment to semiconductor development, the UK plans to allocate £5 million initially to assist UK-based organizations in applying for funding from the Chips Joint Undertaking.
Elon Musk Hints at Dogecoin Payments for Tesla Musk expressed his support for Dogecoin, referring to it as people’s crypto, and indicated his desire to back a cryptocurrency preferred by the general public, unlike Bitcoin, which he suggested is favored by wealthy individuals.