KB Kookmin Bank ran an AI capability-building program for employees with Microsoft to spread the use of AI across the organisation. The bank said it held the event, titled AI Connect 2026, on June 17. The programme focused on AI use cases experienced by frontline departments and included examples using Microsoft 365 Copilot linked with collaboration tools. Microsoft provided training and operated an experience zone, and also introduced global innovation cases with KT.

World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, is expected to soon receive a federal trust bank charter, The Block reported on Tuesday. It said OCC head Jonathan Gould plans to announce a decision, with two former OCC staffers saying approval is nearly certain. The charter would let World Liberty issue and redeem its USD1 stablecoin and offer custody and settlement under a single federal regime.