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According to a report by Investing.com, UK fintech company GSTechnologies Ltd (London Stock Exchange: GST) has announced the acquisition of Polish virtual asset service provider Finferno Spółka Z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością, with the transaction amount undisclosed.The acquisition is funded by GST's existing cash resources and aims to expand the company's digital asset business in Poland and Central Europe. Through this transaction, GST will be able to launch new digital asset exchanges and wealth management services in Poland, initially operating in a pilot format. GST Chairman Tone Goh stated in a press release that this acquisition aligns with the company's plan to internationalize its digital asset business GS Fintech in specific markets with strong potential.

According to CoinDesk, the Polish Sejm has once again passed the "Cryptocurrency Market Bill," which was previously vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki, and sent it to the Senate for further review.The bill was approved on Thursday with 241 votes from lawmakers, and its content is identical to the version that was previously vetoed. The bill aims to align Polish law with the EU's "Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets" (MiCA), but critics argue that it exceeds EU standards and grants the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) overly broad enforcement powers, including website blocking and fines in the millions of zlotys.Nawrocki's reasons for vetoing the bill included vague legal provisions, excessive regulation, and high compliance costs, warning that the relevant clauses could harm small businesses and allow for "one-click" domain shutdowns. Despite facing opposition, Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government has made no modifications to resubmit the bill. After the Senate review, the bill may face another presidential veto.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed the proposal of the Crypto-Asset Market Act, which aimed to introduce strict regulations for the country's crypto industry. The president's office confirmed in a statement on Monday that he would not sign the bill. President Karol Nawrocki rejected the bill on the grounds that it "truly threatens the freedom, property, and national stability of the Polish people," and pointed out that the bill's length (over 100 pages) far exceeds the requirements set by the EU's MiCA.His main objection lies in a provision that grants authorities the power to block crypto-related websites. Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański stated on the X platform that the president's choice would expose consumers to risks, claiming that Karol Nawrocki "chose chaos." Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski also believes that the bill is necessary to curb fraud. Industry insiders welcomed the veto, arguing that consumer protection should not come at the cost of excessive control.

According to Cointelegraph, Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the heavily regulated "Cryptocurrency Market Act," which has drawn praise from the cryptocurrency community and strong criticism from the government.The presidential office stated that the provisions of the bill "truly threaten the freedom, property, and national stability of the Polish people." The main reasons for the veto include: the risk of abuse from provisions that allow authorities to easily block cryptocurrency websites; the bill's complexity leading to overregulation; and excessively high regulatory costs that could hinder the development of startups, benefiting foreign companies and banks. The president warned that excessive regulation would drive businesses to operate in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, or Malta instead of paying taxes in Poland.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data, on August 24, Professor Novak from the Warsaw School of Economics and Business stated that he believes the United States will be the biggest loser from the tariff increases.Novak pointed out that in the current trade system, countries will ultimately adjust the global trade pattern in various ways, which will put the United States in a very unfavorable position. Other countries will not maintain this high-tariff trade system with the United States, which will inevitably lead to a restructuring of the global trade pattern.He recalled during Trump's first presidential term that tariff increases would not bring about job growth, and therefore he believes that American consumers will bear the cost of the tariffs, making the United States a loser as a result.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, OKX has officially launched a fully compliant centralized cryptocurrency trading platform in Germany and Poland. Users in Germany or Poland can trade over 270 cryptocurrencies, including more than 60 cryptocurrency pairs with the euro.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the Polish presidential election has entered the final sprint phase. Nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki recently released a video on social media promising that if elected, he would support the development of the cryptocurrency industry and oppose regulatory policies that restrict investment freedom. This candidate, supported by the Law and Justice Party, admitted that he does not hold digital currencies but emphasized that "Poland should be a birthplace of innovation rather than regulation."The latest polls show that Nawrocki and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski have similar support rates. Analysts believe that his stance on cryptocurrency aims to attract supporters of far-right candidate Slawomir Mentzen, who is known for holding Bitcoin and garnered 14.8% of the votes in the first round. Notably, Trzaskowski also publicly opposed regulating the Polish cryptocurrency market in February.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, recently, a reporter interviewed Polish economist Orłowski, who pointed out that the excessive imposition of tariffs by the United States has brought negative impacts not only to itself but also to the global economy. Professor Orłowski of the University of Vistula: There is no doubt that the economic growth rates of various countries will slow down with the increase of tariffs, including the countries that initiate the tariff war. We see that the International Monetary Fund has already downgraded its forecast for global economic growth in 2025 for the United States and other countries. Because economists are very clear that if you start a tariff war, the first to be punished is your own consumers, as they have to pay higher prices. Secondly, other countries usually retaliate with high tariffs, and in the end, you gain nothing. Everyone is punished, and the speed of economic growth slows down.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoNews, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) has firmly denied any possibility of incorporating Bitcoin into its national reserves, citing security and stability.Adam Glapiński, the President of the National Bank of Poland and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Council, announced this news at a press conference and reiterated that the central bank's top priority is to maintain the absolute safety of its reserve assets. Glapiński stated, "Under no circumstances will we consider Bitcoin, as reserves must be absolutely secure."Poland's reserves remain primarily composed of traditional assets such as gold, US dollars, and euros, with a strategic focus on financial stability.

ChainCatcher news, Mechanism Capital co-founder Andrew Kang posted on social media that the investment logic of the $TRUMP token is very simple: meme coin trading mainly relies on attention, and Trump is the world's largest attention monopolist, a situation that will not change after the inauguration.Previously, Andrew Kang had stated that he believes the market capitalization of the $TRUMP token is expected to reach a circulating market cap of $100 billion and surpass Doge, as investing in the Trump brand is more easily accepted compared to investing in random dog coins.

According to ChainCatcher, TechCrunch reported that Indonesia's antitrust agency KPPU has fined Google 20.25 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 12.6 million USD) for monopolistic practices related to its Google Play Store payment system. KPPU has ordered Google to stop mandating the use of the Google Play Billing (GPB) system and to allow all developers to participate in the User Choice Billing (UCB) program, while also providing at least a 5% service fee discount within one year of the ruling taking effect.The investigation began in 2022 and found that Google forced Indonesian developers to use the GPB system and charged fees of up to 30%, while prohibiting other payment options, resulting in reduced users, decreased transaction volume, and impaired revenue. Google plans to appeal this ruling and stated that its current practices support healthy competition in Indonesia's app ecosystem.Google has previously faced fines and regulatory investigations for similar anti-competitive behavior in India, South Korea, the European Union, and other regions, and Japan's antitrust agency may become the next country to rule that it has violated antitrust laws.

ChainCatcher news, Layer 1 public chain Saga announced a strategic partnership with Virtuals, Eliza Labs, and Wayfinder to jointly develop the cross-chain AI agent protocol Metropolis. This protocol will allow AI agents to autonomously deploy and manage independent Layer 1 blockchain networks (Chainlets) through the Saga infrastructure. Saga plans to launch the Liquidity Integration Layer (LIL) in the first quarter of 2025 to achieve cross-chain liquidity and interoperability.The protocol integrates Wayfinder's multi-chain AI agent framework, Virtuals' dynamic virtual agents, and Eliza Labs' ElizaOS system. Core features of Metropolis include ElizaOS integration, autonomous chain deployment capabilities, and a dynamic ecosystem supported by the Virtuals Butler Agent. This collaboration marks an important milestone in the deep integration of blockchain and AI technologies, providing stronger infrastructure support for decentralized applications.

ChainCatcher news, Layer 1 public chain Saga announced a strategic partnership with Virtuals, Eliza Labs, and Wayfinder to jointly develop the cross-chain AI agent protocol Metropolis. This protocol will allow AI agents to autonomously deploy and manage independent Layer 1 blockchain networks (Chainlets) through the Saga infrastructure. Saga plans to launch the Liquidity Integration Layer (LIL) in the first quarter of 2025 to achieve cross-chain liquidity and interoperability.The protocol integrates Wayfinder's multi-chain AI agent framework, Virtuals' dynamic virtual agents, and Eliza Labs' ElizaOS system. Core features of Metropolis include ElizaOS integration, autonomous chain deployment capabilities, and a dynamic ecosystem supported by the Virtuals Butler Agent. This collaboration marks an important milestone in the deep integration of blockchain and AI technologies, providing stronger infrastructure support for decentralized applications.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Magazine, Polish presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen has promised to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve if elected.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) has issued a public warning to Foris DAX MT, a company based in Malta operating under the Crypto.com brand, stating that it is suspected of conducting unauthorized financial activities in Poland.The KNF warning is not a ban, but a reminder for Polish investors to consider the potential risks associated with the platform. This warning is significant, but the KNF has not blacklisted the company.In Poland, the KNF's public warning list informs citizens about companies that may be engaged in unauthorized financial activities. Jacek Bardzczewski, head of the KNF department, explained that under Polish law (specifically Article 178 of the Trading in Financial Instruments Act), entities providing brokerage or investment services must hold the appropriate licenses to operate legally.

ChainCatcher message, Jupiter announced on the X platform that the Metropolis API platform has been launched, aimed at supporting liquidity application interfaces on the Solana chain, mainly including: Token API, Price API, and Swap API.

According to ChainCatcher news, data from RootData shows that the price of Akropolis token (AKRO) is currently $0.006, with a 24-hour increase of over 21%.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData indicates that Akropolis is a DeFi product provider that allows users to achieve efficient and sustainable passive income generation across multiple chains. Akropolis aims to create income-generating products that do not primarily rely on inflationary emissions as their main source of revenue, and can generate returns regardless of market conditions.Akropolis's products include: Vortex, an on-chain trading strategy designed to generate long-term, sustainable, and lucrative returns while maintaining market neutrality; yVaults, which simplify access to selected Yearn vaults to optimize yields.

ChainCatcher news, according to RootData, the Akropolis token (AKRO) has increased by over 56.63% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.007298.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Akropolis is a DeFi product provider that allows users to generate efficient and sustainable passive income across multiple chains. Akropolis aims to create income-generating products that do not primarily rely on inflationary emissions as the main source of returns and can generate returns regardless of market conditions.