Banca Sella MiCA License Opens Regulated Crypto On-Ramp in Italy Banca Sella has become the first Italian bank authorized to offer crypto-asset services under the EU’s MiCA framework, after completing its notification process with the Bank of Italy on May 27, 2026.[1][6] The…
OpenAI Foundation commits $250M as political scrutiny rises OpenAI’s nonprofit foundation said it will commit an initial $250 million to grants, partnerships and direct work aimed at helping workers and economies adapt to AI disruption, a move that lands as the company faces…
HTX Denies UK Sanctions Claims as $7.6B Flows Surface HTX is facing fresh scrutiny after UK sanctions targeted a company tied to the exchange and a separate blockchain analysis flagged about $7.6 billion in Russia-linked crypto flows associated with HTX over multiple years.[1]…
Bitcoin’s monetary premium gets repriced after GENIUS Act The GENIUS Act has put a new policy lens on Bitcoin’s monetary premium, but on-chain usage has not accelerated alongside the regulatory shift. The divergence matters because it suggests Bitcoin is being repriced less as…
SoFiUSD Launches on Ethereum and Solana, Adding Little TVL SoFi Technologies has rolled out its SoFiUSD stablecoin to app users on Ethereum and Solana, giving customers a bank-issued digital dollar inside the SoFi app. The launch matters because it extends a regulated stablecoin…
Nakamoto’s Bitcoin treasury model under pressure after 67% drop Nakamoto’s shares are down nearly 67% year to date after a 1-for-40 reverse stock split, a move that underscores how quickly the Bitcoin treasury trade can run into market pressure when financing windows close…
Hyperliquid outcome trading draws 40% of active wallets Hyperliquid’s outcome-based trading has captured roughly 40% of the platform’s active wallets, underscoring how quickly the venue’s new event-linked market has found traction among users. The figure matters because it points to strong early engagement…
Warsh Inflation Push Meets Treasury $150B Liquidity Drain Kevin Warsh’s push to reframe how the Federal Reserve measures inflation has landed as Treasury operations are pulling about $150 billion of liquidity out of the financial system, sharpening attention on funding conditions and the…
Bitcoin CME Gap Fades as CME Moves 24/7 Bitcoin’s CME gap is losing some of its force as a short-term trading signal after CME Group moved closer to round-the-clock crypto futures trading, a shift that reduces the weekend price dislocation that retail traders…
