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Europe’s Top Official Urges FIFA to Act

Key Takeaways The Secretary General wants FIFA talks on an integrity framework for the 2030 World Cup. Berset says player-action betting and FIFA’s prediction deal widen fraud risks. FIFA says its partner already uses live monitoring and information sharing. FIFA’s Promised Safeguards May Not be Sufficient Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called on…

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7-Eleven Expands Cashless Payments Across Nearly All Philippine Stores

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, announced that digital payment acceptance has expanded to 98 percent of its nationwide store network, with plans to reach 100 percent coverage. Digital…

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Here Are the 2 Warning Signs Traders Missed

Bitcoin fell below $88K after Solana daily fees surged to $37.5M, echoing patterns seen before past BTC pullbacks. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $88,000 on January 25, 2026, following a sharp rise in Solana network fees and renewed whale activity on Binance. The move has drawn attention because similar fee spikes on Solana preceded earlier…

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Fans Flocked to World Cup Host Cities—Causing 80 Percent of the Tournament’s Emissions

Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and global music tours are major events that generate significant cultural and economic value. But these events also come with massive amounts of greenhouse gas emissions caused by international travel, building infrastructure, and mass consumption. Last week, a research team from the University of Cambridge released a…

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