Crypto.com has launched a web-based staking platform offering yields up to 19.07% annually across more than 30 digital assets, marking a strategic expansion beyond its mobile-first approach. The desktop interface seamlessly integrates with existing mobile accounts through QR code authentication, supporting both traditional on-chain staking and innovative liquid staking options. This development positions the exchange to compete more aggressively in the institutional and retail staking markets, particularly targeting users who prefer desktop portfolio management tools.

DATA.BET has forged a strategic alliance with Genius Sports to integrate official sports data into its comprehensive betting platform, significantly enhancing its competitive positioning in the global sportsbook market. This partnership provides DATA.BET's operator clients with access to premium, low-latency content from hundreds of sports leagues worldwide, including exclusive data from the English Premier League, EFL, and NFL.

CT Interactive, the renowned game development studio, has secured regulatory approval for 60 of its premium slot titles in Latvia, marking a significant milestone in the company's aggressive European expansion strategy. This Baltic market entry showcases the developer's comprehensive gaming portfolio, featuring advanced mechanics like the three-tier Hot Luck jackpot system and innovative Buy Bonus functionality.

Relax Gaming, a prominent iGaming content aggregator and supplier, has forged a strategic partnership with Lottomart, expanding the operator's gaming portfolio with highly sought-after slot titles and future releases. This collaboration underscores the growing consolidation in the iGaming sector, where established content providers are aligning with specialized operators to enhance player engagement and market reach.

The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) has firmly blocked gambling advertisements from being featured at the upcoming Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. In a strongly worded directive, the regulator stressed that no gambling-sponsored teams—domestic or foreign—will be allowed to display betting-related branding during the event.

DraftKings has decisively halted credit card deposits for sports betting and gaming across the United States, effective August 25. This nationwide prohibition targets both direct credit card payments and third-party platforms funded through credit cards, underscoring the company's dedication to mitigating gambling-related harms. This move follows regulatory penalties, notably a $450,000 fine in Massachusetts for credit card use in wagering, and aligns with an industry-wide trend to restrict credit-based gambling funding.

The UK housing market has entered a new phase of price realism as sellers trim asking prices by an average of £10,000 in an effort to compete in a saturated market. The average listing dropped 1.3% in August to £368,740, extending a downward drift that began earlier in the summer. At the same time, lower borrowing costs and improving affordability are drawing more buyers back into the market, creating what analysts describe as a “two-speed market.” Some homes are selling within a month, while others stagnate for over three.

Workday’s latest quarterly performance underscores a fine balance between exceeding Wall Street expectations in the short term and tempering investor enthusiasm with conservative forward guidance. The cloud-based HR and financial management software provider posted record revenues and stronger earnings in its fiscal second quarter of 2026. However, despite beating expectations on key metrics, its shares slipped in after-hours trading as investors reacted warily to guidance that merely met, rather than exceeded, consensus forecasts.

The European Union is accelerating its push toward a digital euro, with policymakers now weighing a radical shift: issuing the currency on public blockchains such as Ethereum or Solana. This move, triggered by competitive pressure from U.S. regulatory advancements, represents a sharp divergence from the European Central Bank’s original blueprint for a private, controlled system. As cash usage steadily declines across Europe, leaders are betting the digital euro could reinforce the euro’s global relevance amid mounting concerns over U.S. dominance in digital payments and stablecoins.

Portugal’s online gambling industry witnessed extraordinary growth in the final quarter of 2024, with revenues surging to an unprecedented €323 million (Rs. 2,856 crore). The remarkable increase, fueled primarily by a rapidly expanding sports betting sector, represents a 42% rise compared to the same quarter the previous year and eclipses the previous quarterly record by over 21%. Online casino gaming, while also performing strongly, was outpaced by sports betting, underscoring the shifting consumer preferences toward sports-related wagering.