Telegram to become TON’s largest validator, Durov says

European policymakers are evaluating tokenized SEPA payments to maintain euro dominance in digital finance and counter stablecoin competition. The Bank of Italy and ECB are developing frameworks like Pontes and Appia to settle transactions on blockchain using central bank money. This strategy aims to prevent non-euro stablecoins from undermining monetary sovereignty and triggering bank deposit outflows.

Polymarket was banned in the Netherlands in February, but Kalshi, Hyperliquid and Interactive Brokers are still offering prediction markets to Dutch users....

Bitcoin surged to $81,261, gaining 2.93% amid a remarkable 66-day negative funding streak in derivatives markets. This prolonged period of negative funding rates—where traders pay to hold short positions—typically signals capitulation among leverage traders, potentially supporting price rallies. The move reflects shifting market sentiment despite macroeconomic headwinds. Indian crypto investors should monitor funding rate reversals as key risk indicators.