Telecommunications & Media

Will phone activation face authentication land softly despite opt-out concerns?

South Korea’s science ministry is introducing face authentication in the mobile phone sign-up process from July 6 across major carriers and budget operators, while allowing users to choose alternative verification from the start. The ministry said the opt-out reflects recommendations from privacy and human rights bodies, but it plans to monitor dealers to prevent intentional bypassing. Critics question whether the policy can curb illicit phone lines if it is optional.

Crypto

Shiba Inu buying interest fades, raising downside risk; Dogecoin turns oversold and bitcoin battles $60,000

Shiba Inu's buying interest is weakening quickly, stoking fears of further losses as large amounts of SHIB move to centralized exchanges. U.Today said exchange deposits have risen sharply, raising worries that large investors may be preparing to sell, while technical signals remain bearish despite some improvement in on-chain activity. Dogecoin has slipped into oversold territory, lifting talk of a technical rebound. Bitcoin has fallen back toward $59,000 to $60,000, with $60,000 seen as key near-term support.