Meta Updated Threads API, Wallarm $50M, Salt Surface
The API Changelog issue 2025.31
This is issue 2025.31 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of July 28, 2025. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
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News Highlight
Anthropic cut off OpenAI's access to its Claude models, alleging misuse for developing GPT-5. The feud highlights divergent views on competitive practices and APIs as strategic tools in the intensifying AI market.
Anthropic has partially suspended OpenAI’s access to its Claude models due to violations of its terms of service. OpenAI was initially given access for benchmarking and safety evaluations, but allegedly misused it by interacting with Claude Code inappropriately.
See additional coverage on Analytics Insight, BleepingComputer, OfficeChai, SQ Magazine, the decoder, WinBuzzer, cryptopolitan, ticker, and Mashable SE Asia.
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Announcements
nexon MapleStory Universe (MSU) advances the Infinite IP Playground vision, unveiling developer tools, APIs, and plans for ecosystem expansion. MSU expands its gaming model to encourage player and builder co-creation, supported by new infrastructure and the upcoming integration of additional Nexon IPs. See additional coverage on Dailycoin and AInvest.
Meta announced extensive updates to their Threads API, enhancing developer tools for better content creation, analytics, and streamlined workflows. The improvements, stemming from initial API release and feedback, now include interactive polls, location tagging, simplified posting, instant notifications, and advanced search options. See additional coverage on Yahoo!finance.
Ericsson Aduna venture is revolutionizing the telecom industry by focusing on software-centric revenue models through network APIs. Investors can tap into a growing market, as Aduna's standardization and partnerships position it well in the API economy expansion. See additional coverage on Stock Titan, TechAfrica News, and capacity.
CapsWork launched its Vericode Gateway API and a global data localization initiative, advancing enterprise-level human-machine verification. The company also began its ISO/IEC 27001 certification, underscoring compliance with data privacy and security standards.
NoviqTech NVQ has launched Quantum Intelligence, a subsidiary focusing on enterprise performance using quantum computing, AI, and blockchain. Quantum Intelligence will offer hybrid quantum-classical solutions and tamper-proof digital credentials, with flexible subscription models to suit different business needs.
Google unveiled the readAnalyticsStorage sandbox API on August 1, 2025, offering stable access to Google Analytics identifiers in custom templates. This new API ensures reliable client and session ID retrieval within Google Tag Manager, bypassing prior dependence on unreliable reverse-engineered methods.
Funding and M&A
Quartr, a Stockholm-based market research platform, has raised $10M in a funding round led by existing investors. Altos Ventures, a participant, focuses on early-stage firms with strong fundamentals for long-term growth.
Due announced raising $7.3 million in extended Seed funding and launched a Global Stablecoin API for efficient cross-border payments. The funding, led by Speedinvest, aims to integrate traditional and blockchain payment systems, boosting Due's borderless financial services. See additional coverage on StartupHub.ai and PANews.
Wallarm secured $50 million in a Series C round for its API and AI security platform, reaching $70 million total. The funding will boost product enhancement and extend the penetration testing service for AI systems. See additional coverage on MorningStar.
OpenAI has secured over $66 billion in total funding, with $8.3 billion raised towards a planned $40 billion fundraise. The company's ARR rose from $10 billion to $13 billion, with a projected increase to $20 billion, and a user base for ChatGPT growing from 3 to 5 million.
AI
DAIVID has launched an AI-powered tool enabling real-time optimization of retail media ad effectiveness, measuring various metrics like emotions and purchase intent. The tool is designed to enhance campaign performance and offers insights to advertisers on creative assets across multiple platforms.
Agora, Inc. demonstrated new conversational AI features, such as voiceprint-based attention and visual context, at WAIC 2025. The company presented smart devices like Fuzozo and pledged continued investment in AI communication.
Sikka.ai introduced SAI, a no-code platform, and the AI-API Model Context Protocol, aiding healthcare app development. These innovations aim to democratize app creation, making it accessible without coding skills and preparing for AI-driven futures.
Quora's AI platform Poe introduces its Poe API, facilitating developer access to diverse AI models, and features a point-based subscription model for cost transparency. Poe's strategy promotes ease of use and evolving consumer tools, positioning it as an integral part of the AI ecosystem. See additional coverage on TechCrunch.
Clinikally became the first Indian startup featured by Perplexity for integrating Sonar API, enhancing medical reliability in skincare/haircare. The AI integration vets product claims, ensuring accuracy and safety, and improves its AI skin analyzer's recommendations.
Fintech
Bankr is developing an API to support agent-based encrypted payments and an info layer, fostering decentralized finance infrastructure. The API, supported by Coinbase Ventures' investment, will enable secure AI-agent transactions using BNKR tokens, with a focus on data privacy and wallet control. See additional coverage on Bitget.
Equitable has integrated a new API into its EB360® platform, simplifying benefits configuration for brokers and clients. This digital enhancement streamlines onboarding, with brokers moving from sale to enrollment in hours, marking a significant shift in industry workflows. See additional coverage on IIR.
JPMorgan Chase is contending with fintech middlemen overloading its systems by making superfluous data requests. The bank plans to impose new fees on these aggregators for API access, amid industry debates and pending regulatory changes. See additional coverage on Cointrusk Finance.
OwlTing Group announced its new API-based payment system, OwlPay Stablecoin Checkout™, set to launch in August 2025 for global transactions. The feature facilitates USD-USDC conversions for businesses in various sectors, enhancing cross-border payments with newly acquired MTLs in 36 U.S. states.
Security
Hyperliquid's API outage halts trading and prevents position closure, leaving over $14.7B in open interests in limbo. The event parallels FTX's pre-crash scenario, risking significant liquidations and affecting 500K accounts with $538M in funds. Hyperliquid will auto-refund users for an outage caused by API server issues. The platform continued functioning amid user-reported trading errors and price confusion. Hyperliquid also downplayed concerns of a hack, attributing API server issues to increased traffic and promised future enhancements. Post-outage, HYPE's value declined by 10%, with Hyperliquid also merging into Hyperliquid Strategies, raising $888 million. See additional coverage on AInvest, Onesafe, TU News, crypto.news, FinanceFeeds, The Block, and Coinspeaker.
API security company Salt Security introduces Salt Surface, offering an attacker's perspective for identifying and mitigating API risks. Salt Surface actively uncovers hidden APIs and provides detailed, actionable threat assessments.
Wallarm's Security Edge aims to streamline API protection by offering an easy-to-deploy, managed platform at the API edge, enhancing visibility and response without added complexity. The service, included in Wallarm's free tier, addresses the rising complexity of API attacks in AI and modern apps, promising enterprise-grade security for teams of all sizes.
Reality Defender, an AI detection platform, introduced its API and SDK for easy deepfake detection integration. The platform offers 50 monthly detections for free and plans to extend services beyond audio and image to video. See additional coverage on Biometric Update.com.