Dutch Authorities Call on Polymarket Arm to Cease Activities

The Netherlands Gambling Authority imposed a penalty on Polymarket's Dutch arm, Adventure One, for offering illegal bets — including on local elections — without a license, ordering it to cease activities immediately or face up to $990,000 in fines.

Trump Raises Global Tariff Rate to 15%, Crypto Markets Unfazed

US President Donald Trump raised his recently announced 10% global tariff rate to 15% following a Supreme Court decision striking down his IEEPA-based tariffs. Despite the escalation, crypto markets remained largely unfazed.

What's Next for Crypto in Europe After Christine Lagarde Steps Down?

Crypto-skeptic ECB president Christine Lagarde aims to step down before the French presidential elections in 2027. Observers are speculating about her successor and how it will affect crypto policy in Europe, including MiCA and the digital euro.

Ethereum's Trustless Agents Standard Is the Missing Link for AI Payments

ERC-8004 registries and Coinbase's x402 protocol supply the missing foundation for autonomous agent commerce — enabling discovery, verification of trust, and settlement of payments without relying on closed platforms.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Five Consecutive Weeks of Outflows Reaching $3.8B

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded five straight weeks of net outflows totaling $3.8 billion, with $315.9 million leaving last week as institutional investors de-risk amid macro uncertainty. Cumulative inflows since launch still exceed $54 billion.