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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
IMF spokesperson: Inflation has fallen sharply over the past few years, and fiscal surpluses are gradually taking shape.
According to CoinWorld news, an IMF spokesperson stated that inflation has fallen significantly over the past few years, the external economic situation has been strengthened, reserves have continued to accumulate, fiscal discipline has improved markedly, and the fiscal position has shifted from deficit to surplus.
IMF: Recent US-China agreement enhances predictability of global trade environment.
According to CoinWorld news, the IMF stated that the recent agreement reached between the United States and China has enhanced the predictability of the global trade environment and established a framework for possible future tariff reductions.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs end nine-day inflow streak, September closes in the red
Data from Bijie: According to Coinbureau, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs ended September in the red, snapping a nine-day streak of $3.1 billion in inflows. On Wednesday, these funds recorded $148.7 million in net outflows, led by Fidelity's FBTC with $125.6 million in outflows, while BlackRock's IBIT saw $9.5 million in outflows, ending its own nine-day inflow streak. Despite the reversal, recent inflows were enough to push cumulative 2026 ETF inflows back into positive territory. Although one red day did not erase the trend, it did show that institutional demand cooled sharply after one of the strongest ETF runs of the year.
Crypto for Advisors: CLARITY Act Fails to Pass, but Rules Still Emerge
Coin World News reports that the CLARITY Act failed to pass in the U.S. Senate, but regulators are still formulating relevant rules for digital assets. Alex Tapscott of CMCC Global Capital Markets pointed out that although Congress failed to take action, the SEC and CFTC have quickly introduced an "innovation exemption," allowing certain venues to trade U.S.-listed tokenized stocks on-chain through automated market makers and liquidity pools. This exemption provides qualified trading venues with a market model to develop under existing SEC authority, although its scope is narrower than the proposed bill.
629 BTC transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional
According to data from Bijie.com: Whale Alert monitoring shows that 629 BTC (approximately $52.7125 million) has been transferred from an unknown wallet to a Coinbase institutional account.
MetaMask: Independent company's first test enters its second day, no threats to user wallets found
CoinWorld US stock news: On the second day of its first test as an independent company, MetaMask reiterated that it has not found any imminent threat to user wallets or customer funds. MetaMask continues to carefully remove Ethereum validators from the Lido staking protocol, stating that its staking is non-custodial and does not hold any withdrawal keys. The affected validators are already in the exit queue and are expected to have all exited by the end of October 7. MetaMask reminds users not to interact with any communications from unofficial channels and warns against sharing their secret recovery phrase or private keys.
Trump considers restricting US diesel exports in response to record fuel prices
According to Benzinga, Trump said he is still considering restricting U.S. diesel exports to address the pressure on consumers from record fuel prices. Diesel prices have reached a record high of $6.53 per gallon, exacerbated by supply disruptions related to the wars with Iran and Ukraine. Trump pointed out that restricting exports could lower domestic diesel prices, but might lead to higher gasoline prices, because U.S. refineries produce diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel at the same time. Energy Secretary Chris Wright opposed this, arguing that a blanket ban could prevent refineries from exporting excess diesel, which would then fill up storage and force plants to reduce crude processing, potentially reducing the production of gasoline and jet fuel. U.S. diesel inventories have fallen to 97 million barrels, about 13% below the five-year seasonal average. The government is considering other options, including voluntary export restrictions and asking European governments to release emergency fuel reserves.
Google is sending its first AI data center into space.
According to a CoinWorld report, MarketWatch reports that Google is sending its first artificial intelligence data center into space. This move marks tech companies' innovation and exploration in AI infrastructure.
Visa stablecoin-linked card transaction volume grew nearly 200% year-over-year.
Visa disclosed that its stablecoin-linked card payment transaction volume has grown nearly 200% year-over-year so far in fiscal year 2026, and it now supports more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs, with nearly 17% of the transaction volume coming from enterprise and commercial programs. (Source: The Block)