In today's edition, we venture into a new frontier as a Chinese city launches its government-backed metaverse platform. We'll also discuss the ongoing battle between Coinbase. Moreover, we will be exploring the ongoing dispute between Coinbase and the SEC, and take note of Elon Musk's latest advice cautioning about Dogecoin investments. Over in Japan, we examine incoming Anti-Money Laundering measures set to launch in June, and on the security front, Binance's security chief shares a warning about the rise of AI deepfakes in verification-spoofing attempts. Finally, we'll cover the call to action for China and Russia to speed up the development of a new payment infrastructure for BRICS and SCO currencies.