EU considers delaying increase in Russian oil price cap until January 2027

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill to implement MiCA for the third time, just weeks before the end of the EU crypto framework's transitional period.

Apple’s executives have been taking questions, hosting seminars, seemingly working around the clock to stress one very important thing: Apple is not using a white label version of Google Gemini to make Siri AI happen. They just pooled resources to get there.  The new Siri AI is faster, more accurate, offers powerful contextual capabilities and shows how Apple has leap-frogged into a good peer position in an AI race critics felt it had already lost. Its market scale — even without the EU — is huge. For most consumers, Apple Intelligence and Siri will continue to be their primary/first engagement with artificial intelligence on a device. Getting there took a lot of work, and Apple needed Google to get it done. Though there is still some confusion about what that means, Apple’s software chief tried to explain it this week. “We use none of the models that Google deploys to their customers, nor do we use the infrastructure and means by which they employ models to their customers,” Craig Fed

Portugal's use of the EU safeguard clause highlights the growing need for flexible fiscal policies to address energy crises and their economic impacts. The post Portugal activates EU budget safeguard clause over energy crisis appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Executives from Franklin Templeton and BNP Paribas say tokenized assets and stablecoins could improve capital efficiency across Europe as Wall Street expands tokenization efforts.

Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability.

The EU's economic overhaul aims to boost competitiveness, potentially reshaping global market dynamics and reducing reliance on non-EU tech. The post EU leaders call for larger banks, tech firms, and defense contractors in sweeping economic overhaul appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Reforming the EU's diplomatic service could redefine its global influence, streamline foreign policy, and enhance crisis response efficiency. The post EU countries consider major overhaul of bloc’s diplomatic service appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The EU's revised carbon market strategy could boost local green investments, reduce carbon leakage, and stabilize carbon pricing, impacting global trade dynamics. The post EU carbon market review proposes extending free permits for local investments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.