On September 4, 2025, ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone addressed the European Parliament, advocating for a digital euro to strengthen Europe’s payment system resilience and strategic autonomy. Speaking in Brussels, Cipollone highlighted the digital euro’s role in reducing reliance on
The local press reported that the Peruvian Credit Bank (BCP) had completed the first bank-originated crypto-based payment in Peru. An employee used a bank-issued token to purchase a coffee in an internal coffee shop as part of a pilot for these technologies. Peru Debuts Cryptocurrency Payments in Banks More countries are dipping their toes into […]
Linea has launched Ignition, a ten-week incentive program distributing 1 billion LINEA tokens to boost liquidity across major DeFi protocols. Brevis ZK Proofs Drive Linea’s New Liquidity Rewards Program Linea is rolling out Ignition, a 10-week growth initiative distributing 1 billion LINEA tokens to strengthen liquidity across Etherex, Aave, and Euler. Unlike traditional
The 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index highlights India and the U.S. as leaders, with APAC driving grassroots activity and North America benefiting from regulatory clarity. Bitcoin Still the Primary On-Ramp as Global Crypto Use Surges The 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index names India and the United States as the top countries for cryptocurrency adoption, underscoring […]
ETHzilla will allocate $100 million in ether to Etherfi, marking its first defi integration. The move aims to enhance yields on its $456 million ETH treasury through restaking. Restaking Allocation of $100 Million to Boost Returns for ETHzilla ETH Treasury ETHzilla Corporation (Nasdaq: ETHZ) is entering defi with a $100 million deployment of ETH into […]
Crypto derivatives trading took a step forward as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X on Sept. 3 that the exchange raised its maximum leverage on international perpetual futures from 20x to 50x. Armstrong posted: “We just bumped up the max leverage from 20x to 50x on international perpetual futures. A bunch […]
The Federal Reserve is set to ignite the future of finance with a groundbreaking payments conference spotlighting decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins, tokenization, and AI. Fed Gears up for Transformative Payments Innovation Conference The Federal Reserve Board announced on Sept. 3 that it will host the Payments Innovation Conference on Oct. 21 to examine the future
The SEC’s bold new agenda puts crypto regulation front and center, signaling an aggressive pivot toward digital asset clarity while slashing outdated rules and compliance burdens. SEC Agenda Targets Compliance Relief While Crypto Rules Take Frontline Spotlight U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins announced on Sept. 4 that the Office of
XRP is breaking into global travel as Webus teams with Air China to unlock crypto payments for 60 million loyalty users, redefining how premium travel gets paid. Webus and Air China Link up to Bring XRP Payments to 60M Loyalty Users Webus International Ltd. (Nasdaq: WETO) announced on Sept. 3 that it had signed a […]
Bitwise expanded its European footprint with five flagship crypto ETP listings on SIX Swiss Exchange, including XRP, capitalizing on surging demand and accelerating regulatory clarity across the continent. Regulatory Momentum in Europe Fuels Bitwise’s Listing of Flagship Crypto ETPs Asset management firm Bitwise announced on Sept. 4 that it had listed five flagship crypto










