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Santander’s Openbank Starts Offering Crypto Trading in Germany, Spain Coming Soon

ExchangesSep 17

The digital banking arm of Spanish financial giant Santander Group, Openbank, opened cryptocurrency trading for customers in Germany, with plans to add its home market in the next few weeks. The new service allows users to buy, sell and hold five popular cryptocurrencies: bitcoin BTC$115,377.29, ether (ETH), litecoin LTC$114.69, polygon MATIC$0.2840 and cardano ADA$0.8740, according to a press release. The cryptocurrencies are available alongside stocks, ETFs and investment funds. Customers can trade without moving funds to an external platform, keeping all investments in one place under Santander’s umbrella, the bank said. “By incorporating the main cryptocurrencies into our investment platform,…

Google Teams Up With Coinbase to Bring Stablecoin Payments to AI Apps

ExchangesSep 17

Google is taking a step toward merging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital money, rolling out a new open-source protocol that lets AI applications send and receive payments, which includes support for stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar, according to a press release. To incorporate stablecoin rails, Google teamed up with U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase, which has been developing its own AI-integrated payments infrastructure. The company also worked with the Ethereum Foundation and coordinated with more than 60 other organizations, including Salesforce, American Express, and Etsy, to cover traditional finance use cases. The move builds…

Will Speculation Turn to Reality?

ExchangesSep 17

Bee Network's recent response to a Binance Futures post on X has fueled online discussions about a possible $BEE token listing on the exchange, though no official confirmation exists as of September 16, 2025. The project's account responded to Binance's motivational message about building trades, which had a graphic representation of bees in their hive, prompting interpretations as a subtle hint toward integration. While the post provoked mixed reactions, Bee Network's progress toward its token generation event remains speculative, given the cryptocurrency sector's history of unverified rumors. Background on Bee Network Bee Network operates as a mobile application that allows…

Bitget Wallet adds crypto purchase support for Apple Pay and Google Pay

ExchangesSep 16

Bitget Wallet now supports instant crypto asset purchases made through Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit cards through the Mercuryo payment platform. Users can now purchase crypto through various digital payment methods. Summary Bitget Wallet is expanding its crypto purchase payment options to include Google Pay, Apple Pay, and others. The platform is collaborating with Mercuryo to allow more payment options on the platform. According to the press release sent to crypto.news, Bitget Wallet has partnered with payment infrastructure platform Mercuryo to allow users to purchase more than 40 crypto assets directly through the wallet using Apple Pay, Google Pay,…

Bitcoin mining stocks outperform BTC as investors bet on AI pivots

MiningSep 16

Bitcoin mining stocks extended their recovery in September, outpacing Bitcoin even as industry economics remain under pressure and hardware payback periods stretch longer. According to The Miner Mag’s latest industry update, shares of Cipher Mining (CIFR), Terawulf (WULF), Iris Energy (IREN), Hive Digital Technologies (HIVE) and Bitfarms (BITF) surged between 73% and 124% over the past month. By contrast, Bitcoin (BTC) slipped more than 3% over the same period. Several Bitcoin mining stocks are trading at yearly or all-time highs. Source: The Miner Mag The rally in mining stocks comes despite continued pressure on industry fundamentals. The Bitcoin network’s next…

eToro EU Approved for Crypto in Germany, Custody Remains with Tangany

ExchangesSep 16

eToro Europe Ltd. has received approval to offer cryptoasset services in Germany under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The company announced that all cryptoasset trading for German clients will be conducted directly through eToro EU, ending the use of DLT Finance for trading services on the platform. Clients will need to accept revised Terms and Conditions to continue trading. A notification will appear upon login to confirm acceptance. Digital assets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25 Those who do not accept will lose access to trading services, but their existing holdings will remain in custody with Tangany GmbH. Assets…

Binance and the U.S. Department of Justice Reportedly Close to Reaching an Agreement: BNB Price Soars

ExchangesSep 16

Binance is nearing a new agreement to avoid the requirement of an “independent compliance auditor,” one of the most critical conditions of its $4.3 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). According to Bloomberg, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is in talks with the US Department of Justice to lift the obligation included in the agreement it signed in 2023 to eliminate accusations of failing to prevent money laundering. According to sources familiar with the matter, federal prosecutors are considering ending Binance's requirement to retain an outside auditor. This development could be one of the latest examples…

LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival, Plans Fresh Start With a Crypto Spin

NFTSep 16

LimeWire has acquired Fyre Festival, eight years after what is widely regarded as the most disastrous attempt ever at throwing a festival. Previously led by founder Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, LimeWire has gutted the Fyre team and is plotting a fresh, crypto-fueled start for the controversial brand. Julian Zehetmayr, CEO of LimeWire, told Decrypt that acquisition costs totaled approximately $230,000. He warned that the team’s plans are still in their infancy as they pin down specifics in the coming months, and that he expects a more detailed announcement to be released in early 2026. What the CEO did…

CZ says stablecoins have defeated CBDCs globally, how come?

RegulationSep 16

Former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao calls Central Bank Digital Currencies “outdated” in the face of stablecoin acceleration. What happened to CBDCs and why are they fading now? Summary CZ says central bank digital currencies are now “outdated” as stablecoins continue to dominate the global market. So far, at least 10 countries have halted the continuation of CBDC pilot projects due to lack of demand and other factors. During his keynote speech at the WebX conference held in Tokyo, Japan on August 25, CZ highlighted how countries have shifted their stance towards digital currencies, particularly in the case…

Can Decentralized Indexing Save Web3?

BlockchainSep 16

Blockchain indexing is a crucial process that makes decentralized application (dApp) data accessible and usable. Despite The Graph’s success, challenges remain, particularly with data portability and fragmentation across different blockchains. Blockchain Indexing: Making DApp Data Usable The rise of decentralized applications (dApps) has unlocked a new paradigm for how we interact with technology. However, building these applications comes with a fundamental challenge: accessing the vast and ever-growing amount of data stored on blockchains. Unlike traditional databases that are easily searchable with languages like structured query language (SQL), blockchain data is stored in a linear and time-ordered sequence of blocks. Finding…