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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has criticized Europe’s digital currency ambitions, mocking the European Central Bank’s Digital Euro project. The criticism comes as regulators scramble to tighten oversight under the EU’s landmark MiCA framework. Paolo Ardoino Mocks Digital Euro as EU Faces MiCA Oversight Challenges In a post on X (Twitter), Ardoino quipped that “Santa will bring us all the Digital Euro,” a sarcastic remark aimed at the central bank digital currency (CBDC) currently in its preparatory phase. The ECB launched the Digital Euro in November 2023, billed as a secure and privacy-conscious complement to cash. However, Ardoino’s jibe suggests deeper…

On September 15, 2025, at 8.30 pm Beijing Time, the Binance Alpha will begin trading a new cryptocurrency called Boundless (ZKC). This is not limited to this as Binance Alpha is also contributing free 90 ZKC tokens to the eligible users. Users must redeem their Binance Alpha Points in order to acquire these tokens. The airdrop will persist in the 24 hours of the commencement of the trading. The users can exchange the tokens on Binance Alpha activity page. How to Get the Free ZKC Tokens This airdrop accident has two stages. One will require some 206 Binance Alpha points…

The ETH/BTC ratio, a key measure of Ethereum’s (ETH) strength against Bitcoin (BTC), has stayed below 0.05 for more than a year, highlighting Ethereum’s struggle to gain ground against the largest cryptocurrency even during what many analysts described as an ‘Ethereum season.’ According to Bitget’s Chief Analyst, Ryan Lee, Bitcoin’s role as the market’s ‘anchor asset’ explains why Ethereum continues to lag. He also shared with BeInCrypto what conditions would be needed for ETH to close the gap finally. Why the ETH/BTC Ratio Remains Depressed After a Year It is worth noting that the ETH/BTC ratio serves as a barometer…

The monetary authority of Kyrgyzstan is preparing to greenlight the testing of banking services involving cryptocurrency and fintech solutions. The central bank is now proposing to expand the regulatory framework for financial innovations in order to accommodate trials involving digital assets. Kyrgyzstan’s central bank to facilitate trials of crypto services The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) has drafted a new resolution to amend the “special regulatory regime” (SRR) for advanced financial technologies, which was created six years ago. The regulator now seeks to improve the legal mechanism for its implementation as a means to experiment with innovative banking…

The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with speculation surrounding Grayscale’s recent on-chain activities, suggesting a significant move towards future Grayscale ETH ETF staking. This development, highlighted by a prominent analyst, points to Grayscale potentially positioning itself for an innovative offering in the burgeoning Ethereum ETF landscape. For many investors, the prospect of combining the accessibility of an ETF with the yield-generating potential of staking represents an exciting evolution in digital asset investment. What Recent On-Chain Activity Signals About Grayscale’s Plans? According to on-chain analyst EmberCN, a notable transaction occurred recently that has sparked widespread discussion. Just hours ago, an address associated…

France’s securities regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), has issued a warning due to concerns about gaps in the implementation of MiCA regulations in other EU countries. At this point, the French regulator AMF has warned that it may try to block cryptocurrency companies operating with licenses from other EU countries. Speaking to Reuters, AMF chief Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani warned that some crypto companies licensed by other EU member states under the MİCA may attempt to block them from operating domestically. MiCA, part of cryptocurrency rules that came into force this year, allows crypto companies to apply for licenses from individual…

Sui Network has teamed up with Google as an official launch partner for the tech giant’s Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2), a system designed to let artificial intelligence agents perform financial transactions on behalf of users. AP2, sometimes referred to as the Intermediary Payment Protocol, aims to create a standard for how AI can securely handle payments. Instead of just forwarding instructions, AI systems would be able to transact directly, manage balances, and settle payments in real time. Developed by Mysten Labs, Sui is built to deliver high-speed, programmable transactions along with privacy-focused identity solutions. Its role in AP2 marks a…

Welf Finance, a private banking network that connects traditional finance (TradFi) with Decentralized finance (DeFi), has announced its history-breaking collaboration with Orochi Network. Orochi Network is a known Verifiable Data Layer for real-world Assets (RWAs). The primary purpose of this partnership is to secure data with DeFi and advanced AI tools for the successful conversion of TradFi into DeFi for the next Web3 generation. We are excited to announce our collaboration with @OrochiNetwork, a platform focused on privacy and trust in Web3 by using advanced technologies like Zero Knowledge Proofs, Homomorphic Encryption, and Trusted Execution Environments.Orochi makes it possible to…

Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, is working with artificial intelligence giant Perplexity to introduce an AI-powered search engine, the company announced. Dubbed Truth Search AI, the search engine is now being tested and is running on Truth Social, Trump Media said Wednesday. It will “exponentially increase the amount of information available to its users,” Trump Media added.  “We’re proud to partner with Perplexity to launch our public Beta testing of Truth Social AI, which will make Truth Social an even more vital element in the Patriot Economy,” Trump Media CEO and Chairman…

US President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion libel lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging it published false news about him and his family. Trump claimed that the NYT’s reporting had damaged his reputation, his companies, Truth Social, and the memecoin TRUMP. Trump claimed the newspaper had been “spreading false news about him, his family and his businesses for decades.” Trump said the following in a statement on his Truth Social account: “Today, I have the great honor of filing a $15 Billion Libel and Slander Suit against The New York Times, one of the worst and most…