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Crypto
France central bank calls for tougher MiCA rules on stablecoin payments
A French central bank official has urged the European Union to strengthen MiCA rules related to stablecoins, especially those not pegged to the euro when used for payments, Cointelegraph reported. France's parliament is separately advancing a bill that would require reporting for self-custody crypto wallets. Senior Deputy Governor Denis Beau said the Bank of France has consistently called for tighter MiCA provisions and warned MiCA only partly addresses risks from industry changes.
AI & Enterprise
France seeks to switch government computers from Windows to Linux
France plans to shift government computers from Microsoft Windows to the open-source operating system Linux, aiming to reduce reliance on U.S. technology. Digital Affairs Minister David Amiel said the government can no longer accept a situation where it lacks control over data and digital infrastructure. The government has not disclosed the timetable or which Linux distributions it is considering. Microsoft did not immediately respond.
Telecommunications & Media
YouTube raises YouTube Premium and YouTube Music subscription prices
YouTube is raising subscription prices for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music. The increase applies to both new and existing subscribers. YouTube Premium’s individual plan rises to $15.99 a month, while the family plan moves to $26.99 and Premium Lite to $8.99. YouTube Music’s individual plan increases to $11.99 and its family plan to $18.99. Existing users will receive notice at least 30 days in advance.
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Crypto
Bitcoin vs XRP: which cryptocurrency faces less quantum risk?
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AI & Enterprise
South Korea MSIT secures 78.7 billion won supplementary budget for startups, youth and energy transition
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Crypto
Japan to regulate cryptocurrencies like stocks, ban insider trading, mandate disclosure
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Crypto
Hong Kong regulator issues first stablecoin licences to HSBC and Anchorpoint
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Crypto
StarkWare researcher proposes way to block quantum attacks on bitcoin without soft fork
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AI & Enterprise
UBS downgrades ServiceNow to neutral, citing wavering confidence in AI-era advantage
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AI & Enterprise
Why Google Gemma 4 is in the spotlight as an open-source AI game changer
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AI & Enterprise
For now, cloud AI is the answer even for finance as AI advances fast
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Reviews
Procrastination may stem from fear of failure, not lack of willpower, study finds
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Games & Commerce
Baemin operator Woowa Brothers posts 5.93 billion won operating profit in 2025, down 7.5 percent
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Finance
Bank of Korea holds rates; Lee says Middle East war could shake inflation, growth
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Finance
KOSPI reclaims 5,800 ahead of U.S.-Iran talks this weekend
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Politics
Ruling, opposition parties agree on 26.2 trillion won extra budget, keep aid plan for bottom 70 percent by income
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Industry
DJI teases Osmo Pocket 4 with dedicated button added
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Crypto
Three reasons Ethereum may not fall below $1,800