SBI Holdings Targets Bitbank: Japan's Crypto Giant Takes Shape
SBI Holdings filed a letter of intent to acquire Bitbank on May 1, 2026. With SBI VC Trade and Bitpoint already in the fold, Japan's largest crypto group is…
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Banks play a central role in global finance and now face challenges driven by digitalization, cryptocurrencies, and new regulations. Explore analysis, news, and insights on the evolving relationship between traditional banks and innovations such as blockchain, stablecoins, and decentralized finance.
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KBank Drops SWIFT for Ripple: Korea's Cross-Border Bet
KBank, South Korea's exclusive Upbit banking partner, signed with Ripple on April 27, 2026. Phase 2 targets UAE and Thailand corridors using Palisade SaaS.
GPT-5.5 by OpenAI: Agentic AI Enters Banking and Crypto
GPT-5.5, released by OpenAI on April 23, 2026, scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0. Bank of New York has deployed it across 220 use cases.
Russia: Sberbank Ready for Crypto Trading by July 2026
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank with 110 million customers, says it is technically ready for crypto trading — pending legislation expected by July 2026.
Warsh at the Fed: DOJ Closes Probe on Powell
The DOJ has closed its criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell, clearing Kevin Warsh — Trump's crypto-forward nominee with 30+ digital asset positions — for Senate
Trump's Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh Holds Solana, dYdX, and 30+ Crypto Positions
Kevin Warsh's 69-page Fed disclosure reveals 30+ crypto holdings including Solana, dYdX, and Polymarket. He could become the first-ever pro-crypto Fed Chair.
SEC Opens Door to On-Chain Tokenized Securities Under Project Crypto
SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced on April 21, 2026 that the agency is finalizing an Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities on public blockchains and DeFi.
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