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The API Changelog issue 2025.34
This is issue 2025.34 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 August 18, 2025. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
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News Highlight
Last week, Google made some announcements in different areas:
Google launched the Merchant API as the main tool for product and business data management in Merchant Center. The Merchant API simplifies structure, accelerates features, and will replace the Content API by August 2026. See additional coverage on WPN, Search Engine Land, PPC Land and Search Engine Roundtable.
Google has launched an alpha of its new Trends API to a limited group, promising to increase access and improve data comparability over time. The API offers detailed, consistent scaling for up to five years of search data, aiding in trend analysis and content planning. See additional coverage on Search Engine Roundtable.
Starting September 8, 2025, Google mandates declarations for EU political ads in their Display & Video 360 API and introduces Structured Data Files v9. Their retreat from EU political advertising is driven by the impending TTPA regulation's complex compliance demands.
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Announcements
The Digital LTL Council introduced a new API, enhancing real-time transparency of freight invoice alterations for stakeholders. It benefits shippers, carriers, and logistics entities by streamlining billing update.
7EDGE, specializing in AWS API Gateway, helps clients manage APIs efficiently for flexible, scalable, and secure applications. The company further solidifies its position by offering solutions that enable seamless digital operations and transformation. See additional coverage on The Fast Mode.
GPT Proto integrates Alibaba Cloud's Qwen image editing models, offering affordable and advanced visual AI tools for developers. The platform empowers users with faster processing, enterprise-grade stability, and comprehensive support for easy integration. See additional coverage on AIthority.
P2P.org has integrated Hyperliquid's $HYPE token into its Staking API for rapid non-custodial staking service deployment. Hyperliquid's ecosystem is bolstered with P2P.org's secure infrastructure, encouraging decentralized finance adoption and technical simplicity for partners.
AI
Hugging Face has released AI Sheets, a no-code, open-source tool for easy dataset handling with AI, integrating models like Qwen and Kimi. This free tool allows dataset creation and enrichment without coding, offering collaborative, privacy-focused functionalities and local deployment options.
Honeycomb announces a new suite to monitor Claude AI usage and costs via OpenTelemetry. The integration visualizes data for better resource management and decision-making.
Eleven Labs has launched its Eleven Music API, enabling high-quality music generation from text prompts for diverse applications. The API allows customization of vocals, instruments, genre, and more for rapid, tailored music production.
Codeglide.ai, a DevOps offspring of Opsera, unveils an MCP server platform for converting APIs into MCP servers without custom coding. The product updates servers in tandem with API changes, offering secure, context-sensitive AI interactions and promises cost and time savings in AI integrations.
ShengShu Technology unveiled a significant upgrade to its Vidu MaaS API, enabling cost-effective, avatar-driven e-commerce and advertising videos with new features like lip-sync and creative templates.
Spike Technologies introduced a next-generation Wearables API aimed at enhancing health data intelligence from wearables and IoT devices. The API facilitates AI-powered health solutions by enabling quick integrations and AI optimization for developers and healthcare innovators.
DeepSeek released its upgraded AI model V3.1, enhancing performance in various cognitive tasks and API functions. The model includes a "Deep Thinking" mode and aligns with the Anthropic API for integration into the Claude Code framework.
Fintech
Openbank has moved its investment platform to Upvest, affording German clients fractional share and ETF trading starting at one euro. The partnership streamlines investment services, helping the fully digital bank with over 2 million customers embrace API-driven, scalable fintech solutions.
Lithic, a card processing platform, now integrates with Visa's ALM via the VCPE API for enhanced card program delivery and economics. The partnership allows real-time upgrades, account-level management, and new premium Visa benefits without cardholder disruptions. See additional coverage on Simply Wall.st.
Incore will provide Sensedia's API solutions to boost Malaysia's Open Banking. This partnership aims to enhance financial services and innovation in the region.
Instamo, has introduced an API for lenders, simplifying mortgage applications through a digital, autofill system. The API converts existing lender portals into secure endpoints, aligning with regulatory standards and reducing the need for complex system overhauls. See additional coverage on The Intermediary.
Security
StackHawk has introduced a feature that auto-generates OpenAPI specifications from source code, empowering security teams to independently conduct API testing. This innovation allows for accurate, automated vulnerability scanning and less dependence on developers for manual documentation.
Salt Security was distinguished as an Overall Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for API Security and Management 2025. The company's AI-powered platform boasts high accuracy in distinguishing threats and supports swift and secure API development.
Globe has received GSMA Open Gateway Certification for its secure and standardized Number Verification API. The API will enhance digital transaction security and facilitate seamless integration for financial service providers.
Elon Musk X's latest API update bars free-tier users from liking or following, targeting spam and malicious automation. The change pressures legitimate developers toward paid tiers, aligning with Musk's revenue-focused revisions of X's API policies. See additional coverage on AInvest and TechCrunch.