CZ commented on the cumulative destruction of 1.44 million BNB in the past three months: BNB is deflationary

- PayPal partners with OpenAI to integrate its digital wallet into ChatGPT, enabling direct purchases via AI-powered transactions for the first time in e-commerce. - The 2026 launch will let users click "Buy with PayPal" in ChatGPT while merchants access OpenAI's 700M weekly users through OpenAI's Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP). - PayPal handles backend operations like payment validation and dispute resolution, aligning with CEO Alex Chriss' vision of AI-driven "personalized shopping paradigms." - OpenAI

- ZAR, a stablecoin startup, secured $12.9M led by a16z to target Pakistan's 100M unbanked adults via retail networks. - The platform enables cash-to-stablecoin conversion through QR scans at local stores, linking to global Visa cards. - ZAR leverages Pakistan's mobile kiosks and money agents, mirroring Africa's mobile money success in localized adoption. - With $20M raised total, ZAR aims to expand to Africa in 2026, aligning with Pakistan's emerging crypto regulatory framework.

- Kalshi sues New York over sports betting ban, claiming CFTC's federal jurisdiction under the Supremacy Clause. - New York alleges Kalshi operates unlicensed contracts as "sports wagering," demanding compliance with state gambling laws. - Legal experts highlight federal courts' prior favor toward Kalshi, citing CFTC's 2020 DCM designation as regulatory shield. - Case could set precedent for state-federal regulatory conflicts, with Kalshi risking $50M+ annual revenue if banned in New York. - Mixed judicial

- IBM launches Digital Asset Haven with Dfns to secure tokenized assets across 40+ blockchains, offering custody, compliance, and multi-party approvals. - Platform integrates hardware security, MPC/HSM signing, and offline cold storage to meet global regulatory standards for institutional digital asset management. - Growing institutional demand for tokenization drives IBM’s SaaS platform, aligning with its quantum computing and hybrid cloud strategies to dominate digital finance.