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Wildfires in Riverside County, California have burned over 2,000 acres, with flames reaching near highways posing threats to passing vehicles.

Coinbase and AWS are allowing publishers on CloudFront and WAF to charge AI agents for content access via the x402 protocol, opening new monetization paths for the AI era.

India’s Directorate of Enforcement charged Chirag Tomar and seven associates over an alleged $20 million Coinbase spoofing scheme.

South Korean police arrested 23 individuals suspected of laundering $11.1 million through USDT between February 2024 and April 2025.

Cuban officials report a 58% drop in foreign visitors compared to last year, as US sanctions and an effective oil blockade severely impact the Caribbean island’s economic lifeline.

The IMF warns that stablecoin adoption in Nigeria is testing monetary and regulatory framework limits, cautioning that digital dollarization risks could undermine monetary policy sovereignty in emerging economies.

The Indian government has temporarily banned the Telegram messaging app, citing its use in leaking the NEET medical entrance exam. The move comes after massive student protests over repeated exam security failures.

Top Stories The five most important global news stories from the past 24 hours, curated by the GoodInfo Global News Team. 1. Bank of Japan Hikes Rates to 31-Year High, Ripples Across Global Markets The Bank of Japan announced on June 16 a 25 basis point rate hike to 1%, the highest level since 1995. The move marks a further tightening of Japan’s decades-long ultra-loose monetary policy. As the yen languishes at historic lows, the decision triggered chain reactions across global financial markets. Bitcoin rose following the announcement, with some investors interpreting it as a signal that the global tightening cycle may be peaking. As the last major economy to abandon negative interest rates, Japan’s normalization is reshaping global capital flows. ...

Core Summary The Bank of Japan announced on June 16 a 25 basis point rate hike to 1%, the highest level since 1995. The move marks a further tightening of Japan’s decades-long ultra-loose monetary policy as the yen languishes at historic lows. Bitcoin rose following the announcement, as some traders interpret the hike as a signal that the global tightening cycle may be nearing its peak. Event Details The Bank of Japan’s Policy Board made the decision following a two-day meeting. This is the latest in a series of rate increases that began in 2024, when the bank started moving away from near-zero interest rates. The current 1% rate represents the highest level in 31 years, reflecting the bank’s deep concern about persistent inflation. ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the US Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, calling it political retaliation by the Trump administration.