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According to Odaily, Genius and Aster have announced a strategic partnership, with Genius becoming the core distribution partner for the launch of Aster Chain. Through this collaboration, Genius receives preferential terms, and users trading Aster perpetual contracts via Genius will pay lower fees compared to using the Aster platform directly. Genius is a multi-chain trading terminal that, within five weeks of launch, has processed over 60 million USD in trading volume across more than 10 chains including BNB Chain, Solana, and Ethereum. Genius has also been selected for Aster's "Aster Code" program, which aims to reward partners that bring real value to the Aster Chain launch. Aster is a privacy-first on-chain trading platform offering perpetual contracts for cryptocurrencies, stocks, and commodities, powered by the Layer 1 blockchain Aster Chain; both are backed by YZi Labs.

The European Central Bank recently stated in its blog that the digital euro will help maintain monetary sovereignty and reduce dependence on non-European payment service providers. (CoinDesk)

On the news front, gold and silver prices have surged significantly, with spot gold rising over 3% to $4,538.25 per ounce and spot silver rising over 4% to $71.19 per ounce.