ECB signs standards deals to cut digital euro integration costs
The ECB signed deals with three standards bodies to reuse open payment standards for the digital euro and lower integration costs for banks and merchants.
China’s new online marketing rules tighten ban on crypto promotions
China’s new online marketing rules tighten an already sweeping crypto ban and place fresh pressure on financial influencers, echoing parallel crackdowns in Europe, Australia and the UK.
Zondacrypto CEO goes off radar as Poland probe deepens
Polish prosecutors are investigating Zondacrypto over alleged fraud and fund access issues, while local media report that CEO Przemysław Kral is in Israel.
Bitcoin price set for best gains since Q4 2024 with $77.5K monthly close
Bitcoin price action has one more week to go until it potentially achieves its biggest month’s gains since late 2024.
XRP price risks 40% decline versus Bitcoin despite 9-day ETF inflow streak
Spot XRP ETFs record net inflows for nine consecutive days, absorbing sell pressure and potentially supporting XRP price recovery over time.
Wisconsin sues Kalshi, Polymarket, others over sports event contracts
Wisconsin’s lawsuit against Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket and Crypto.com deepens the battle between state gambling enforcers and federal regulators over sports prediction markets.
Succinct launches iPhone app to cryptographically verify photos
Cryptography company Succinct launched Zcam, an iPhone camera app that signs photos and videos at capture to help prove media authenticity in the AI era.
Metaplanet raises $50M in zero-interest bonds to buy more Bitcoin
Metaplanet raises $50 million through zero-interest bonds from EVO FUND to expand its Bitcoin treasury, extending its capital markets-driven accumulation strategy.
US DOJ strike force ‘restrains’ $701M in crypto in ongoing scam crackdown
Besides freezing crypto, the strike force also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit unsuspecting job seekers and took down 503 fake crypto investment websites.
White House confirms Trump to address memecoin gala on Saturday
US President Donald Trump will appear at an event for holders of the TRUMP memecoin after the White House previously said it wasn’t locked into his schedule.