News Square
Global Crypto News · Real-time Aggregation
📚 Deep Analysis
More →Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown
European consumer authorities have opened eleven coordinated actions against ten video games companies over the way they sell and price in-game virtual currencies, the European Commission <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_2018" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow">said</a> Wednesday. The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, which groups national enforcement bodies and is coordinated by the Commission, named Activision Blizzard UK, Crytek, InnoGames, King.com, Mojang, Plarium Europe, PLR Worldwide Sales, Riot Games, Supercell and Ubisoft EMEA in a <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/document/75ff33d4-77a6-4f14-916a-766a8c6c281c_en" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow">joint statement</a>. The games are Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty Mobile, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Forge of Empires, Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft, Mech Arena, Gardenscapes, Valorant, Clash of Clans and For Honor, picked for their broad reach, availability across devices and range of age ratings. The actions follow <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/8af13e88-6540-436c-b137-9853e7fe866a_en?filename=Key+principles+on+in-game+virtual+currencies.pdf" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow">key principles</a> the network published in March 2025. Those say the real-world price of in-game items and currency must be shown prominently, that traders should not mix several currencies or require repeated exchanges in ways that obscure cost, and that players should not be pushed into buying more currency than an item needs. Bundles that deliberately mismatch item prices, leaving players with a stranded balance, are among the practices to avoid. Players also keep a 14-day right of withdrawal, the principles say, including for virtual currency they have bought but not spent. Contract terms granting companies the unilateral right to change the value of in-game currency, or to close accounts without the possibility of contesting it, are flagged as unfair. Children are treated as always vulnerable, and any game not aimed exclusively at adults should expect a significant share of under-18 players. It also classes high spenders as a vulnerable group, saying so-called whales "are likely to struggle with impulse control or gambling disorders" and that games built around them face a stricter fairness test. Crypto sits outside all of it. A footnote excludes <a href="/?post_type=post&p=5742" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span class="sc-fe458747-4 eaOPgC">cryptocurrencies</span></a> and similar digital currencies that work as an alternative form of payment using encryption, along with virtual currencies as defined in the EU's fifth anti-money laundering directive. Currencies that can only be earned through play, and never bought, are excluded too. The regime is aimed squarely at currencies bought with real money inside closed game economies. The acti
Coinbase stock tokens reached $99 million in single-day trading volume, with cumulative trading volume hitting $1.6 billion.
CoinWorld news: Coinbase stock tokens reached $99 million in single-day trading volume, with cumulative trading volume reaching $1.6 billion. The data was reposted by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.
AI giants call for slowing down development, yet release 9 new models
币界网美股消息，Coin Bureau报道，讽刺的是，呼吁“减缓”人工智能发展与部署的同一批AI巨头，现已推出至少9款新模型：Anthropic的Claude Opus 5.5和Claude Sonnet 5.5，OpenAI的GPT-6 SOL、GPT-6 Luna和GPT-6.1 SOL，Google的Gemini 3.8 Live、Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS和Gemini 4 Argon，以及SpaceX的Grok 4.7。这一现象被称为硅谷的巅峰时刻。
OKX: Europe has established a clear crypto regulatory framework.
According to CoinWorld news, OKX stated that Europe now has a clear crypto regulatory framework. The company plans to build locally, obtain the necessary authorizations, and provide European users with robust products, deep liquidity, and solid protections. OKX emphasized that long-term trust comes from transparency, consistency, and execution, not shortcuts.
Ilya Polosukhin: NEAR intents and NEAR.com have been restored, and affected users will receive full compensation.
According to news from Bijie, NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin stated that NEAR intents and NEAR.com have been restored online. The attack caused losses of approximately 3.8 million USD, with the impact limited to USDT on BSC, and affected users will receive full compensation.
Citadel Securities: Retail investors are preparing to return to the US stock market.
According to a report by Bloomberg, Scott Rubner, head of equity and equity derivatives strategy at Citadel Securities, said retail investors are expected to pour money back into the U.S. stock market this month after a sharp cooling in September.
Bitcoin had a strong Q3, but Q4 brings bigger challenges.
Coinpedia data via Bijie: Bitcoin posted a strong performance in Q3 2026, marking its second-best quarter on record, while Ethereum recorded its best Q3 ever. USDT's 60-day supply change turned positive for the first time, reaching $505 million after hitting a bottom of -$5.7 billion. Although the market appears to be recovering, Q4 still needs to prove its sustainability. Historical data shows that Bitcoin ended both Q4 2024 and Q4 2025 in the red. Despite an outstanding Q3, there is no guarantee that Q4 will continue to strengthen. USDT's supply increased by about $450 million over the past month, indicating an improvement in liquidity signals, but future minting activity still warrants attention.
European tech leaders call for slowing down AI development, saying the industry faces risks.
US stock market news from Bijie: European tech leaders at the Fortune CEO forum in London supported slowing down AI progress, saying the technology poses an existential threat to humanity. Pip White, head of Anthropic UK and Ireland, said slowing the pace of technology is crucial, but requires regulation and enforcement by governments. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on social media for coordinated development among AI companies, promising to open its models and training processes to external evaluators. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis all support this proposal. Despite calls to slow down, Anthropic and OpenAI still released more affordable versions of frontier models this week.
Worst quarterly performance for US Treasuries since 1994
According to StockMKTNewz, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose 87.1 basis points in the third quarter of 2026, marking the largest quarterly increase since 1994. This was the worst quarterly performance for Treasuries since 1994.
Citigroup raises Bitcoin target to $113,000
CoinWorld data: According to U.Today, Wall Street banking giant Citigroup has raised its Bitcoin target to $113,000, expected to be reached within the next 12 months. Previously, the bank had projected Bitcoin's price to be around $82,000. Bitcoin is currently trading at about $84,000, and reaching Citi's target would require a 35% price increase. In addition, Citi also raised its 12-month Ethereum target from $2,240 to $3,028. Citi believes that strong crypto market activity, more moderate macroeconomic conditions, and strong ETF inflows are the main reasons for this adjustment.