July 1, 2026: The Day Crypto Power Shifted to the Infrastructure Layer
July 1, 2026 wasn't the day crypto regulation arrived. It was the day power shifted to the infrastructure layer, as TradFi claimed the rails and value moved…
EU AI Act August 2 Deadline: What Changes and What's Still Pending
August 2, 2026 activates EU AI Act transparency obligations and penalties up to 7% of global turnover. The Digital Omnibus deferral isn't law yet, leaving…
XLM Jumps 13% Against the Market: What the DTCC-Stellar Deal Really Means
XLM surged nearly 13% as markets fell, driven by three institutional catalysts: the DTCC reconfirmation, native USDC, and tokenized gold. Here's what the deal…
Ripple Lands MiCA Green Light in Luxembourg, but XRP Falls
Ripple received a MiCA Green Light Letter from Luxembourg’s CSSF on June 23, covering all 30 EEA countries. XRP dropped 2.9% on the news anyway.
UK Halves Stablecoin Capital to 1%: A Direct Challenge to MiCA
The FCA set the UK stablecoin capital requirement at 1% of supply, half of MiCA's 2% threshold. London is openly challenging Brussels for stablecoin issuers.
BIS Rejects Stablecoin as Money: Fragmentation Risk at $316 Billion
The BIS declared stablecoins are not money in its June 28, 2026 report, flagging a $316 billion market for dollarization risk and threats to banking stability.
Digital Euro: ECON Green Light, ECB Picks Pilot Banks in July
Seven Italian banks, the most from any eurozone country, are competing in the digital euro pilot. The ECB selects pilot banks in July 2026, with first…
MiCA and Bank Crypto Custody: How It Works Under EU Rules
Banca Sella became Italy's first MiCA-authorized bank on May 27, 2026. Here's what bank crypto custody means, how the two authorization paths work, and what…
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