The European Central Bank intensifies its communication around the digital euro. Piero Cipollone, board member, presented new arguments in favor of the project to the European Parliament. Will the ECB manage to rally users who are still largely detractors?
Crypto crime cases related to digital assets are taking an increasingly worrying turn in Europe. In France, a new kidnapping involving a young Swiss person has just been foiled, recalling previous waves of attacks that had sown panic in the Web3 ecosystem. Seven suspects have been arrested, but many grey areas remain.
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is advancing its European expansion. Bybit EU Group took this next step with the formal application submission for a license under the Austrian implementation act of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) through one of its Austrian entities, Bybit X GmbH.
The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape continues evolving beyond traditional crypto-collateralized lending, with platforms like Credefi pioneering a revolutionary approach that bridges digital assets with tangible real-world collateral. This innovative platform addresses one of DeFi's most persistent challenges: the volatility inherent in crypto-backed lending protocols.
The world’s first DePIN grand event — DePIN Expo 2025 — successfully concluded at Hong Kong Cyberport! The expo brought together global industry leaders, scholars, and developers, focusing on decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), AI, and Web3 frontier applications. With over 20 innovative projects showcased, it highlighted Hong Kong’s strategic position as an international DePIN hub and opened a new chapter for real-world infrastructure and economic models.
Russia requires banks to monitor ATM withdrawals for fraud and notify customers, a move that may affect cash-heavy crypto operations.
Analysts say Bitcoin could fall below $100K before recovering, with key levels and market trends guiding the outlook.
After trailing Bitcoin for most part of a decade, Ethereum has toppled the OG crypto in monthly and weekly spot trading volume on centralized exchanges. Market data ties this trend flip to recent trends, including increased institutional adoption of Ether, as well as capital rotation from BTC to ETH.
Crypto exchange Bybit officially launches its payment card in the European Economic Area with an exceptional welcome offer of 20% cashback. An aggressive strategy to conquer the European crypto payments market.
This Friday, September 5, nearly $4.7 billion worth of options on Bitcoin and Ethereum expire, while technical indicators waver and the U.S. economy sends signals of slowdown. This crucial deadline could reshape the spot markets' dynamics.