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MiCA will produce winners and losers across all of Europe – I fear for Poland’s future

LegalOct 1

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCA, has been heralded as a breakthrough: finally, one rulebook for all 27 member states. On paper, it’s a milestone that promises to end years of uncertainty, offering clarity for investors, businesses, and regulators. Summary MiCA regulation is meant to bring trust and order to crypto, but Poland’s gold-plated implementation risks wiping out up to 90% of domestic exchanges. Licensing costs of €400k–€800k, plus €500k in capital requirements, create barriers…

Hyperbridge, a Rollup on Polkadot, Expands Verifiable Interoperability to Polygon Mainnet

BlockchainOct 1

[Zurich, Switzerland – September, 2025] – Hyperbridge announces the official mainnet integration of Polygon into its cross-chain network. After a successful testnet phase, the integration is now live, showing Hyperbridge’s capability to facilitate seamless connectivity across the Web3 landscape. With $141 billion in transfer volume, Polygon is a cornerstone of the Ethereum scaling ecosystem. This new integration creates a powerful two-way bridge, making Polygon one of the destinations for Hyperbridge users and developers. Hyperbridge serves as a cryptoeconomic co-processor on Polkadot, providing secure and verifiable cross-chain messaging and token transfers. By adding Polygon to its list of supported networks, which…

ETH Risks Further Downfall to $3.5K if This Support Cracks: Ethereum Price Analysis

EthereumOct 1

Ethereum is currently attempting to stabilize after the recent sell-off that pushed prices below key levels. While the bullish trend structure hasn’t been fully broken on higher timeframes, both price action and on-chain metrics are showing mixed signals that traders should closely monitor. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily chart, ETH has lost the midline of its ascending channel, breaking below the dotted trendline that had supported the price since August. The asset is now testing the $4,000 key level, which aligns closely with the lower boundary of the channel and the 100-day moving average located…

Strategy's Saylor Reacts to Stunning MSTR S&P 500 Rejection

RegulationOct 1

Michael Saylor, the renowned Bitcoin advocate and the co-founder of the Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, has issued a tweet showing his reaction to the rejection of his company from being included in the S&P 500 index. He has posted data that shows that the only thing Strategy needs to be part of S&P 500 is merely a formal recognition, basically, since MSTR has already left SPY lying in the dust in terms of market performance. Saylor reacts to Strategy's stunning SPY rejection On Friday, September 5, the official decision was made on whether or not to add Strategy to the…

Cinkciarz.pl CEO Fraud Charges Expand to 150 Million as Court Rejects Appeals, Upholds Account Freezes

LegalOct 1

Polish prosecutors have expanded fraud charges against Marcin Pióro, the fugitive CEO of currency exchange platform Cinkciarz.pl, with alleged damages now exceeding 125 million zloty ($31 million) as more victims come forward. The Poznan Regional Prosecutor's Office announced yesterday (Monday) it had amended and supplemented charges against the executive, who remains the subject of an international manhunt after fleeing Poland during the investigation that began last October. Prosecutors continue analyzing evidence to include all individuals who have reported losses from the collapsed currency exchange platform. The office said it expects additional victims to be aCdded to the case as the…

Thrilling New Opportunities for Early-Stage Crypto Traders

ExchangesOct 1

Exciting news is buzzing across the cryptocurrency landscape! Binance Alpha has officially announced the addition of GOATED to its innovative on-chain trading platform. This move marks a significant development for traders eager to explore early-stage digital assets directly within their Binance Wallet. The listing of Binance Alpha GOATED is set to open new avenues for those looking to get in on the ground floor of promising crypto projects. What is Binance Alpha and Why is GOATED Joining? Binance Alpha is a specialized on-chain trading service integrated within the broader Binance Wallet ecosystem. Its core mission is to scout and list…

Chainlink, UBS Advance $100T Fund Industry Tokenization via Swift Workflow

BlockchainOct 1

Chainlink said it developed a technical process allowing banks to interact with tokenized investment funds through Swift, the interbank messaging system that underpins much of traditional finance. In a pilot with UBS, Chainlink’s Runtime Environment (CRE) processed subscriptions and redemptions for a tokenized fund using ISO 20022 messages, the international standard for financial messaging used by Swift. The blockchain workflows were triggered directly from UBS’s existing systems after CRE received the Swift messages. It then triggered the subscriptions or redemptions in the Chainlink Digital Transfer Agent, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The setup lets banks access blockchain…

Ethereum’s Fragile $4,000 Recovery Faces Headwinds From Holders

EthereumOct 1

Leading altcoin Ethereum has rebounded slightly over the past 24 hours, recording a modest 1% gain to trade near the $4,000 level at press time. This comes amid today’s broader improvement in market sentiment across the crypto sector. However, despite the recovery, on-chain data suggests that bearish pressure remains firmly in play. ETF Outflows Threaten Ethereum’s Near-Term Recovery One of the most significant red flags comes from the dip in institutional flows into the altcoin. According to SosoValue, net outflows from spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totaled $796 million this week, bringing the month-to-date liquidity exit from these funds to…

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison Explains Why Businesses Are Turning to Stablecoins

RegulationOct 1

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said stablecoins are gaining adoption because they offer businesses faster, cheaper and more reliable payments than traditional systems. His remarks came in a Hacker News thread on Sept. 5, 2025, one day after Stripe and Paradigm launched Tempo, a blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin payments. In his first comment on the Tempo announcement thread, Collison wrote that Stripe had been “disappointed with crypto’s payments utility for much of the past decade.” He said the company’s view shifted as more businesses began using stablecoins for routine financial activity. Collison pointed to Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure provider Stripe…

Ripple Calls on US Government for Cryptocurrency! "Opportunity Ahead!"

LegalOct 1

While regulatory efforts around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies continue in the US, uncertainties remain. While the crypto market is growing rapidly, these uncertainties are eroding investor confidence. At this point, Ripple chief legal officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty called on the US government to hurry to clarify regulations regarding cryptocurrencies. Ripple CLO said the US government should quickly complete the clarification of cryptocurrency regulations after SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced that he considers cryptocurrency regulation a key priority, Coindesk reported. “For the first time, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that cryptocurrency transparency is a key priority. Therefore, it is…