France opens the door for crypto-esports sponsorships as EWC 2026 hits Paris

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The post Euro trades flat despite soft European inflation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/USD trades in a muted fashion near the 1.1430 area on Friday, as a weaker US Dollar (USD) helps the pair hold onto modest Thursday gains. That was true even after inflation data from Germany and France showed limited price pressure. Germany’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.3% MoM in June, while the annual rate remained unchanged at 2.3%. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) declined 0.2% MoM and rose 2.4% YoY. In France, the EU-harmonized CPI fell 0.3% on the month and increased 2.0% from a year earlier. The readings suggest that inflation in two of the Eurozone’s largest economies remains relatively contained. This could reduce the need for the European Central Bank (ECB) to maintain an aggressively restrictive policy stance, limiting the Euro’s upside. Meanwhile, geopolitical uncertainty remains in focus. United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that I

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Esports' shift from crypto highlights a pivot to traditional revenue streams, impacting crypto tokens reliant on sponsorship deals. The post Esports is quietly breaking up with crypto, and the XSE Pro League proves it appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The post Euro slips as soft Eurozone inflation, Japan pension shift lift Yen appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/JPY trades around 184.95 on Friday at the time of writing, down 0.35% on the day, as the Japanese Yen (JPY) benefits from renewed demand following the government’s announcement of a potential shift toward greater domestic investment. At the same time, confirmed signs of easing inflation in Germany and France continue to weigh on the Euro (EUR). Final data released on Friday confirmed that inflationary pressures continue to moderate across the Eurozone. In Germany, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose 2.4% YoY in June, down from 2.7% in May, while monthly prices declined by 0.2%. In France, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) also slowed to 2% YoY from 2.8% in May, with prices falling 0.3% on a monthly basis. These figures reinforce expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting as policymakers assess d