
Former PlayStation Exec Criticizes Sony's 2028 Disc Phase-Out
Shawn Layden argues Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs by 2028 damages its brand and alienates loyal collectors.
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Shawn Layden argues Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs by 2028 damages its brand and alienates loyal collectors.

The US government transferred 9,261 Bitcoin worth $770 million to Coinbase Prime, including assets from Bitfinex and Binance seizures.

S&P Global Ratings analysts predict China's residential real estate prices will bottom out in the third quarter of 2028, driven by supply reductions and new government stabilization policies.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has mandated that MiCA-regulated crypto firms cease services involving non-compliant stablecoins within three months.

Huawei is doubling down on smartphones with homegrown chips as its electric vehicle business faces a significant sales slowdown in China.

Samsung Wallet and Pay will support cross-border USDC transfers on Solana starting late October, reaching 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices with built-in fiat conversion.

Standard Chartered announced plans to launch digital asset custody services for institutional clients in Singapore, subject to regulatory requirements.

Samsung will launch USDC transfers on Samsung Wallet for eligible US Galaxy users in late October, supporting international crypto and bank payments.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $484.9 million in net outflows on Wednesday, the largest daily withdrawal since late June, reversing prior inflows.

ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone confirmed the digital euro will complement cash, with pilot tests starting next year and potential rollout by 2029.

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that the crypto industry's disproportionate political spending on Republicans has alienated Democrats, jeopardizing the passage of federal legislation like the CLARITY Act.

Ethereum researcher Justin Drake advised users to migrate assets to fresh addresses, citing concerns that recent AI mathematical breakthroughs could compromise ECDSA security.