UK Lawmakers Write to Bank CEOs Over Crypto Account Refusals
In brief The Crypto and Digital Assets APPG has written to the chief executives of all major UK banks asking them to set out their...
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Italy’s biggest bank triples staked Ether ETF holdings while cutting IBIT shares
Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs. Intesa Sanpaolo,...
Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances
A Bank of Italy study found that stablecoin-based remittances did not offer a systematic cost or speed advantage over traditional payment channels, as fiat on-...
Circle adds NYDFS trust charter after OCC bank approval
Circle has secured a New York trust charter to expand its state regulatory footprint. Summary Circle has received a New York trust charter from the...
Stablecoin remittances hit 9% in Bank of Italy test
Banca d’Italia has released a July 2026 study finding that stablecoin remittances do not consistently beat traditional transfer services on cost or speed. Summary Ten...
Patrick Witt hits back at 134 bank leaders over CLARITY Act
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt criticized banking leaders seeking tighter stablecoin reward restrictions as Senate delays pushed the CLARITY Act’s passage odds to a...
Markets eye Bank of Japan meeting on Friday as yen repeats 40-year US dollar lows
Japan’s central bank is in focus this week as its next interest-rate meeting comes amid new 40-year yen lows against the US dollar. Key points: ...
AMINA Bank taps Cantor for potential public listing
Cantor Fitzgerald is advising Swiss digital asset lender AMINA Bank on a possible public listing as the Wall Street firm expands its role in crypto...
KB Kookmin Bank taps Kinexys. Why is the partnership significant for blockchain payments?
KB Kookmin Bank has expanded its blockchain strategy by preparing to launch a Kinexys-powered cross-border corporate payment service next month, becoming the first South Korean...
Wise turns to GENIUS Act after OCC rejects U.S. bank charter
Wise plans to submit a new application for a U.S. national trust bank charter under the GENIUS Act after the Office of the Comptroller of...