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New Zealand Regulator Says NZDD Stablecoin Isn't a Financial Product, Will Act as Payment Tool
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has determined that the NZDD stablecoin does not qualify as a financial product under current regulations. The decision follows testing through a fintech sandbox and clarifies that the token functions mainly as a payment tool rather than an investment instrument.
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Apple's iPhone Could Soon Support Pairing With Wireless Earphones, Third-Party Smartwatches
Apple on Monday released the iOS 26.3 Beta update for iPhone to developers and beta testers. It includes fixes for bugs and software issues that users have experienced in previous iterations. The most notable change, however, concerns third-party accessories, in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. As per a report, the update streamlines...
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Coinbase Partners Citi to Boost Stablecoin Adoption Amidst Growing Institutional Interest
Coinbase has joined forces with Wall Street major Citi to improve the functionality and efficiency of stablecoin transactions. The partnership focuses on easing conversions between fiat and digital currencies while enhancing cross-border payment systems. Citi’s involvement highlights a growing institutional push towards blockchain-based finance, ...
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CFTC Explores Stablecoins Collateral Initiative in US Derivatives Market
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed allowing stablecoins and tokenised assets as collateral in derivatives markets. Acting chair Caroline Pham said the plan would modernise collateral frameworks, with feedback open until October 20. Crypto executives from Circle, Coinbase, and Ripple welcomed the initiative, calling it a...
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Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon
Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...
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Trump Signs New Stablecoin Law In Major Milestone For Crypto Industry
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for the US-dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments.
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple may see another charge sheet from the EU antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law. By 2026, the iPhone-maker needs to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store. If unheeded, that step would then pave the way for new fines under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA...
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Microsoft Windows Users in Europe Can Now Uninstall Microsoft Store, Disable Microsoft Edge Default Prompts
Microsoft is rolling out noteworthy updates to Windows 10 and 11 for users in Europe, to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. The update disables prompts to set Microsoft Edge as the default browser and even lets users uninstall the Microsoft Store app, while still receiving application updates.
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New Zealand Regulator Says NZDD Stablecoin Isn't a Financial Product, Will Act as Payment Tool
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has determined that the NZDD stablecoin does not qualify as a financial product under current regulations. The decision follows testing through a fintech sandbox and clarifies that the token functions mainly as a payment tool rather than an investment instrument.
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Apple's iPhone Could Soon Support Pairing With Wireless Earphones, Third-Party Smartwatches
Apple on Monday released the iOS 26.3 Beta update for iPhone to developers and beta testers. It includes fixes for bugs and software issues that users have experienced in previous iterations. The most notable change, however, concerns third-party accessories, in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. As per a report, the update streamlines...
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Coinbase Partners Citi to Boost Stablecoin Adoption Amidst Growing Institutional Interest
Coinbase has joined forces with Wall Street major Citi to improve the functionality and efficiency of stablecoin transactions. The partnership focuses on easing conversions between fiat and digital currencies while enhancing cross-border payment systems. Citi’s involvement highlights a growing institutional push towards blockchain-based finance, ...
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CFTC Explores Stablecoins Collateral Initiative in US Derivatives Market
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed allowing stablecoins and tokenised assets as collateral in derivatives markets. Acting chair Caroline Pham said the plan would modernise collateral frameworks, with feedback open until October 20. Crypto executives from Circle, Coinbase, and Ripple welcomed the initiative, calling it a...
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Apple's App Store Policy Changes Said to Get EU Approval Soon
Apple's updated App Store policies for EU developers are reportedly expected to gain approval from antitrust regulators. This would help Apple avoid hefty daily fines, potentially 5 percent of its average daily global revenue, that could be imposed by EU regulators. The company was already fined EUR 500 million in April for violating the EU's Digit...
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Trump Signs New Stablecoin Law In Major Milestone For Crypto Industry
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for the US-dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments.
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Apple's iOS 26 Update Won't Offer Some Features in the EU at Launch: Report
Apple's iOS 26 update is set for release later this year, but a report indicates not all new capabilities will be available in Europe. Notably, users in the European Union may experience delays accessing these features, similar to how Apple Intelligence features were delayed in the EU after Apple faced regulatory hurdles.
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple may see another charge sheet from the EU antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law. By 2026, the iPhone-maker needs to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store. If unheeded, that step would then pave the way for new fines under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA...
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Microsoft Windows Users in Europe Can Now Uninstall Microsoft Store, Disable Microsoft Edge Default Prompts
Microsoft is rolling out noteworthy updates to Windows 10 and 11 for users in Europe, to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. The update disables prompts to set Microsoft Edge as the default browser and even lets users uninstall the Microsoft Store app, while still receiving application updates.
