By Hassan Shittu Key highlights: ESMA warned Polymarket and Kalshi may need EU authorization, flagging inconsistent access restrictions and VPN bypass risks Europe is already fragmented: France blocked Polymarket, Spain acted against both, and regulators in Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, and Poland have pursued restrictions Michigan won a geofencing injunction against Kalshi, a Third/Ninth Circuit split […]
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By Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 14th, 2026] USDT remains the dominant stablecoin by business transaction volume on NOWPayments, but new platform data shows USDC gaining momentum fast. In H1 2026, USDC transaction count increased by 209.02% year-over-year, and transaction volume rose by 101.63%, while USDT transaction activity declined over the same period. […]
Key highlights: The UK’s new crypto ETN proposal allows 10% digital asset exposure for retail funds. The move supports the country’s efforts to foster mainstream crypto adoption. Many European countries have already taken similar moves. The United Kingdom is taking a major step in bolstering the mainstream adoption of crypto. Under a new crypto ETN […]