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Europe’s Crypto Lead at Risk if MiCA Rollout Fragments, Binance CEO Warns

Key Takeaways MiCA positioned Europe as a global crypto rulemaker, but implementation now carries the real market test. Fragmented implementation could influence where crypto users, firms, investment, jobs and tax revenue move. Crypto investors are watching whether Europe can convert regulatory ambition into lasting market leadership. Europe Has the Rules. Now the Market Is Watching…

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UnionBank Waives InstaPay Person-to-Person Transfer Fees Starting July 7

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) will eliminate transaction fees for real-time person-to-person fund transfers through the InstaPay network starting July 7. The Aboitiz family-led lender announced the policy update through an official advisory, joining other commercial banks that have recently lowered digital transfer costs. According to the bank, the zero-fee InstaPay feature adds to…

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South Korea’s Supreme Court Expands Bitcoin Seizure Powers, With October Rollout Set to Speed Claims

Key Takeaways South Korea’s Supreme Court announced draft civil enforcement rules to systematically seize and freeze bitcoin. The rules allow courts to convert illiquid tokens into highly liquid assets to stabilize the crypto market. The National Court Administration will collect public opinions until Aug. 11 ahead of an October rollout. New Rules on Asset Seizure…

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Coinbase Prediction Market AI Claims Norway Beat Brazil Before Match Even Started

Traders have become highly active in FIFA World Cup markets, increasing sensitivity to any misleading automated alerts. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said the exchange is investigating an AI-generated prediction market alert after the platform mistakenly sent users a “breaking news” notification of a supposed Norway 3-2 win against Brazil in the ongoing FIFA…

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