🚨 ECB Advances Digital Euro

The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment firms, including Deutsche Bank, Revolut, Stripe, and UniCredit, for its digital euro pilot.

The 12-month pilot begins in 2027, as the EU targets a potential CBDC launch by 2029.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/ecb-taps-deutsche-bank-revolut-stripe-among-payments-firms-digital-euro-pilot/

🚨 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗣 𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗗?

🎙️ In the latest episode of the VoiceOfWeb3_ podcast, our host Sunil Sharma sits down with Peter Kerstens, Advisor at the Europe Commission, to discuss why stocks and bonds are moving on-chain faster than real estate—and whether that could change.

💬 “My personal view is that everything can be #tokenized. And I think that everything will end up being #tokenized.”
— Peter Kerstens, Advisor at the European Commission

👉Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/3H5pAg0MKFU

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🚨 World Cup Prediction Markets Surge

Polymarket’s World Cup winner market has topped $4B in trading volume ahead of today’s France vs Spain semi-final.

France leads the market with 39% odds to win the tournament, while prediction market activity continues to hit record highs.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/4-billion-bet-on-france-polymarket-odds-at-39-as-world-cup-semi-final-looms-against-spain/

🚨 Bitcoin Jumps After U.S. CPI

Bitcoin climbed above $63K after U.S. inflation came in below expectations.

June CPI eased to 3.5% while Core CPI fell to 2.6%, boosting expectations that the Fed may hold rates steady.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/bitcoin-rebounds-as-u-s-cpi-falls-to-3-5-below-expectations/

🚨 Ripple Joins x402 Foundation

Ripple has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier Member to advance AI agent payments using XRP and RLUSD on the XRP Ledger.

The foundation also includes major members like Coinbase, Circle, Google, Mastercard, Stripe, and Visa.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/ripple-joins-x402-foundation-to-advance-xrp-rlusd-agentic-payments-on-xrpl/

🚨 Fan Tokens in Focus

SPAIN and ARG fan tokens are in the spotlight ahead of the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, with traders watching for volatility around the matches.

Further tournament progress could trigger additional token burns, while elimination may weigh on sentiment.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/top-2-fan-tokens-to-watch-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-semi-finals/

🚨 CLARITY Act Update

Sen. Thom Tillis has proposed adding a “circuit-breaker” provision to the CLARITY Act that would let regulators step in if stablecoin yields trigger significant bank deposit flight.

A new draft of the crypto bill is expected within days.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/clarity-act-stablecoin-yield-debate-returns-as-sen-tillis-floats-last-minute-change/

🚨 Tether Expands Payroll Push

Tether has led a $7M funding round in Pact Labs to accelerate adoption of USAT for blockchain-powered payroll payments.

The initiative targets the $11 trillion U.S. payroll market, aiming to enable faster, real-time wage payments.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/tether-taps-pact-labs-to-expand-its-usat-inclusion-in-11-tln-us-payroll-sector/

🚨 Dogecoin Under Pressure

Dogecoin rebounded after softer U.S. inflation data, but Binance has recorded a $1.2B meme coin sell-off, keeping bearish pressure on DOGE.

Traders are watching whether $0.071 support can hold as speculative interest continues to weaken.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/dogecoin-price-prediction-as-binance-records-1-2b-memecoin-sell-off/

📈 COIN Stock Climbs

Coinbase (COIN) gained over 2% after reportedly simplifying account registration for users in mainland China.

The move has fueled optimism around the exchange’s international expansion, although rising competition in the crypto industry continues to weigh on its longer-term outlook.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/coin-stock-surges-as-coinbase-simplifies-user-registration-in-china/

🇺🇸🇬🇧 US, UK Align on Stablecoin Rules

The US and UK have agreed on a joint framework for stablecoins, supporting cross-border payments, reserve backing, redemption rights, and stronger market safeguards.

The update comes as the Senate races to finalize the CLARITY Act, with banking groups continuing to push for tighter stablecoin provisions over deposit flight concerns.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/uk-and-us-agree-on-stablecoin-rules-for-cross-border-finance-ahead-of-clarity-act/

🔥 Today's #BrandPulse

We’re delighted to welcome Zahid Mustafa, Managing Director and Head of Digital Custody and Cash, Product Development at State Street, as a featured speaker at Global Onchain Summit Singapore 2026.

As institutions accelerate digital asset adoption, Zahid will share insights on institutional custody, tokenization, digital cash, and blockchain-powered financial infrastructure.

Join us on October 6 in Singapore as global leaders shape the future of onchain finance.

🎟️ Register now: https://luma.com/5c8pnpl2

🔗 Link to the full story: https://coingape.com/block-of-fame/pulse/state-streets-zahid-mustafa-joins-global-onchain-summit-singapore-2026-speaker-lineup/

🏔️ Avalanche Enters Top 5 RWA Networks

Avalanche’s tokenized real-world asset (RWA) value has surged to $2.1B, up over 60% in the last 30 days, overtaking Liquid Network.

Institutional adoption continues to grow, with Bridgetower’s $11B+ tokenization deal and BlackRock’s BUIDL fund helping drive RWA activity and demand for the AVAX ecosystem.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/avalanche-flips-liquid-network-to-enter-top-5-rwa-networks-with-2-1b-and-60-30d-surge/

📉 JPMorgan Cuts Circle & Coinbase Forecasts

JPMorgan has lowered its earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase, citing concerns over the new Hyperliquid-USDC revenue-sharing agreement.

The bank believes increased competition to expand USDC adoption could pressure profit margins, although several Wall Street firms remain bullish on the companies’ long-term outlook.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/jpmorgan-cuts-circle-coinbase-earnings-forecasts-over-hyperliquid-usdc-deal/

📊 INSIGHT: As of June 2026, individuals hold 66.1% of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply. Businesses hold 7.8%, funds and ETFs account for 7.2%, while an estimated 7.7% of all Bitcoin is considered permanently lost.

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Morgan Stanley Nears Launch of Ethereum & Solana ETFs

MorganStanley has amended its S-1 filings for spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, signaling that approval and launch could be just around the corner.

Read more:https://coingape.com/morgan-stanley-ethereum-solana-etfs-near-launch-bloomberg-analyst-confirms/