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Crypto

Airbnb CEO says trust, not technology, will decide RWA tokenisation market

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said trust is the core competitive edge in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation market, arguing that platforms must prove assets exist, are managed properly and can be redeemed. He said tokenisation should be seen as a change in ownership, enabling people to buy and sell fractions of buildings, bonds or funds as easily as sending a message. Market data cited in reports show tokenised RWAs expanding quickly, with Ethereum a key infrastructure.

Telecommunications & Media

LG Uplus bets on Ixio differentiation from calls to physical AI

LG Uplus is expanding the scope of its AI agent Ixio from call support to broader daily-life services such as search, scheduling and roaming, while exploring links to physical AI. The company aims to develop Ixio into an ambient AI that connects devices and spaces through voice. With about 1.5 million monthly active users, Ixio trails SK Telecom’s A.dot, which has more than 10 million MAU. LG Uplus is cautious about monetisation and is pursuing overseas carrier partnerships and B2B models.

Mobility

U.S. Senate panel moves to bar Chinese EV sales; Tesla shifts from EVs to robots

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans a vote on a bipartisan bill that would effectively ban Chinese automakers from selling passenger EVs in the United States and further restrict entry into the small-car market. Tesla is removing the Model S and Model X assembly line at its Fremont plant and converting the space for humanoid robot Optimus production. Tesla will shift its supervised FSD option in South Korea from a lump-sum payment to a monthly subscription from Aug. 10.