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Former PlayStation Exec Slams Sony's Move to Kill Discs: 'What Are You Buying?'

Sony plans to cease physical disc production in 2028. A former PlayStation exec claims it has caused reputational damage.

Soneium Brings K-Pop IP to Blockchain Ecosystem With Dayonedream

Sony-backed blockchain, Soneium, has partnered with entertainment firm Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and introduce its revenue s...

Soneium And DayOneDream Want To Put K-Pop Revenue Onchain

Sony-backed Ethereum Layer 2 Soneium has partnered with South Korean entertainment group DayOneDream. The companies plan to develop tokenized K-pop in...

Someone Finally Jailbroke the PS5—Just After Sony Said Players Don’t Own Their Games

Linear Fox founder Nathan Fargo released a public jailbreak for the PS5, dubbed Relapse, while Sony argues in court that players don't own their digit...

Sony Says You Don't Own the Games You Bought. Crypto Says It Can Fix That

Crypto advocates argue that NFTs can deliver real digital ownership, but privacy gaps and integration hurdles have held the tech back.

Sony Dismisses PS5 Buyers' $508M Tariff Refund Claim as 'Illogical'

The company raised PlayStation prices for a second time in March, five weeks after the tariffs were struck down.

Sony sues Anthropic over AI music training, seeks $150K per song

The lawsuit could reshape AI industry norms on data usage, affecting Anthropic's valuation and investor confidence amid legal scrutiny. The post Sony ...

Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic over unauthorized song use in AI training

The lawsuit could redefine AI data practices, potentially increasing costs for AI development and impacting industry-wide data acquisition norms. The ...

Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned

The PlayStation maker is fighting a California class action over "Buy Now" buttons, and has asked the judge to send the case to arbitration.

Sony and TSMC lay groundwork for $6B joint factory in Japan

The joint venture could bolster Japan's semiconductor industry, enhancing its global competitiveness and technological innovation capacity. The post S...

Sony and TSMC plan 2029 mass production of next-gen image sensors

The Sony-TSMC venture could reshape global semiconductor dynamics, bolstering Japan's tech influence and advancing physical AI applications. The post ...

Suno raises $400M at $5.4B valuation as copyright lawsuits from major labels intensify

Suno closed a $400M funding round at a $5.4B valuation as copyright lawsuits from Sony and UMG expand to cover 61,000 additional recordings. The post ...

LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New ‘Volatility-Proof’ Product, and More – Weekly Recap

This week’s crypto stories ranged from policy and payments to market stress and Bitcoin infighting. Trump fueled fresh crypto speculation during the l...

OCC Clears Sony Bank to Open Connectia Trust for USD Stablecoin Business

Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to open a national trust bank built for a st...

Sony Bank gets US regulator nod to issue stablecoins

Sony Bank received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a US stablecoin issuance business, with $40 mi...

Sony Bank Clears OCC Hurdle for Dollar Stablecoin

The lender's new US subsidiary, Connectia Trust, would issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin once it clears the regulator's final conditions.

Sony Bank secures OCC approval to establish Connectia Trust for stablecoin issuance

Sony's entry into stablecoin issuance could reshape digital finance, impacting gaming and entertainment sectors while facing regulatory scrutiny. The ...

Sony Crypto Exchange Push Moves Japan’s Digital Asset Market Into A New Phase

Sony is putting its name closer to crypto trading in Japan, with Amber Japan being rebranded as S.BLOX as the group prepares a refreshed domestic exch...

Sony, SBI, and a Yen Stablecoin: How Startale Embedded Itself Inside Corporate Japan