MoonPay has acquired AI accounting start-up Entendre to expand beyond crypto payments and automate back-office financial operations.

Artificial intelligence is falling short of human advisers for many needs of the ultra-wealthy, according to a report from HSBC Holdings Plc, Bloomberg reported.

Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is raising questions about filmmakers’ ability to reach audiences in the European Union, according to the bloc’s antitrust chief, Bloomberg reported.

Four FIFA World Cup 2026 matches took place on June 24, with Portugal producing the day’s most convincing performance in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana, while Croatia and Colombia both secured narrow 1-0 victories over Panama and DR Congo, respectively. Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan Portugal delivered a dominant display in Group K, easing to a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the sixth minute, becoming the first player to score at six World Cups. Portugal doubled their advantage through Nuno Mendes, whose direct free-kick gave Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov little chance. Ronaldo added his second before half-time after being set up by Bruno Fernandes, putting Portugal firmly in control. An own goal from Nematov made it 4-0 after the break, before Rafael Leao completed the scoring late on. The result strengthens Portugal’s position in the group and underlines their attacking depth heading into the next stage of the tournament. England 0-0 Ghana England were made to work hard by a disciplined Ghana side in a 0-0 draw. Thomas Tuchel’s team controlled spells of possession but struggled to break down Ghana’s compact defensive structure. England created chances, including a late opportunity for substitute Nico O’Reilly, whose header struck the woodwork. The result means England must wait until their final group match against Panama to confirm qualification for the last 32. Ghana, meanwhile, earned a valuable point through organisation, resilience, and defensive focus. Croatia 1-0 Panama Croatia kept their campaign on track with a 1-0 win over Panama in Group L. Substitute Ante Budimir scored the decisive goal early in the second half, giving Croatia the breakthrough after a tight opening period. Panama pushed for a response but were unable to find an equaliser. Croatia can secure a top-two finish in the group if they beat Ghana on Saturday. Panama’s second defeat of the tournament confirms their elimination from the World Cup. Colombia 1-0 DR Congo Colombia edged past DR Congo 1-0 to move top of Group K and secure progress to the last 32. Daniel Munoz scored the winner in the 76th minute with a deflected effort, finally giving Colombia the advantage after several earlier chances. Munoz had a goal ruled out in the sixth minute and also missed a major opportunity early on. Luis Diaz also saw a powerful second-half strike disallowed for offside. Despite those setbacks, Colombia maintained pressure and eventually found the breakthrough. DR Congo remain third in the group and will need a strong result in their final match to keep their qualification hopes alive. Upcoming Matches June 24 — all times local 12:00 — Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar, Group B12:00 — Switzerland vs Canada, Group B19:00 — Czechia vs Mexico, Group A19:00 — South Africa vs Korea Republic, Group A18:00 — Morocco vs Haiti, Group C18:00 — Scotland vs Brazil, Group C

A New York man was jailed for 15 months after using fake Telegram accounts to steal more than $1.4 million in a crypto scam. He promised staking rewards, never invested the funds, and authorities recovered most of the money.

According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Wallet will run the Binance Wallet Football Trading Cup - Trading Volume Competition Season 2, offering a total prize pool of 100,000 USDT for eligible participants who trade events under the “World Cup” category in Binance Wallet’s “eMeme.” The Register Period is scheduled for 2026-06-24 08:00 – 2026-07-09 08:00 (UTC), and the Competition Period runs for the same window. Binance also listed a Public Review Period of 2026-07-09 08:00 – 2026-07-12 08:00 (UTC) and an Internal Review Period of 2026-07-12 08:00 – 2026-07-15 08:00 (UTC). Under the competition’s ranking method, participants are ranked by Total Buy Volume for eligible “World Cup” category events during the Competition Period, with sell volume not counted. Binance stated that only buy volume using supported payment tokens—BNB, USDT, USD1, USDC, or U—counts toward leaderboard volume, and that there is no upper limit on individual trading volume. Reward Structure: Binance said the top 200 eligible participants on the leaderboard will receive rewards based on final rankings after the Competition Period ends. The payout schedule is: 1st place 10,000 USDT; 2nd 6,000; 3rd 4,000; 4th 3,000; 5th 2,000; 6th–10th 1,500 each; 11th–20th 1,000 each; 21st–50th 500 each; 51st–100th 350 each; 101st–150th 300 each; 151st–200th 200 each, totaling 100,000 USDT. Eligibility and Calculation: Binance said eligible trading volume equals total buy amount, with leaderboard updates every hour and final rankings locked after the Competition Period. To qualify for leaderboard rewards, participants must trade at least three events during the competition period and have an actual eligible volume exceeding 1,000 USD.

A measure of calm returned to stock markets after a selloff in top-performing technology names, with Micron Technology Inc.’s earnings taking on added significance as a test for this year’s artificial intelligence-driven rally, according to Bloomberg.

Pakistan said technical talks between the United States and Iran will resume next week. According to Odaily, the statement was reported by Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV.

Hong Kong has issued stablecoin issuer licenses to two institutions with banking backgrounds, and the regulated stablecoins they issue are expected to be launched gradually from mid-year to the second half of the year. According to Foresight News, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said in a written reply to the Legislative Council that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted the licenses in April this year. Hui said licensed issuers must place reserve assets in Hong Kong banks and invest them in eligible assets such as bank deposits and high-quality, highly liquid bonds. He added that the Hong Kong government and the Securities and Futures Commission plan to submit a bill to the Legislative Council within the year to establish a more comprehensive regulatory framework covering virtual asset trading, custody, advisory, and management services.

Scammers are using fake GTA 6 websites to trick gamers into sending cryptocurrency for non-existent early access downloads. The sites imitate official stores, charge around $250, and leave victims with no way to recover their money.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions, expanding its blocked regions to a total of 55, according to an updated members’ agreement released on Wednesday.

A warning from Binance co-founder Yi He about an alleged impersonator has escalated into a broader controversy involving crypto derivatives exchange CoinUp, highlighting how quickly reputation battles can spread across the industry.

Google is supporting AI startups, including those founded by former employees, with up to $350,000 in cloud credits, technical guidance and access to its infrastructure without taking equity.

A New York attorney is pressing a state judge to force an anonymous plaintiff to reveal their identity in an extraordinary case seeking legal ownership of roughly 3.8 million Bitcoin, including coins associated with Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

South Korea is moving its Project Hangang digital currency from testing into real banking and payment systems, including government use. Banks support the idea but warn it will be costly and require major system upgrades.

El Salvador appears to be quietly expanding its Bitcoin reserves despite an agreement with the International Monetary Fund that was meant to halt further accumulation, setting up an increasingly awkward standoff between President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin strategy and the country's international lenders.

A Chinese-linked network tied to fentanyl precursor exports was found to be running a crypto scam using a fake “zksync.jp” token and Japanese domains to trick investors.