Digital Euro: Nine Italian Banks Test ECB Pilot Before June Deadline
Nine Italian banks started Eur.Bank infrastructure testing on June 3, 2026. The ECB expects PSP feedback by end of June, with a full pilot targeting 2027.
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FTSE Mib Hits Record While Bitcoin Falls: Where Capital Is Moving
FTSE Mib hit an all-time high of 50,263 points on June 9, 2026, while Bitcoin fell below $61,500. European capital is rotating, and banks are buying crypto…
Strategy Buys 1,550 More Bitcoin, but Markets Shrug
Strategy bought 1,550 BTC on June 8, 2026, reaching 845,256 total. Bitcoin stayed near $63,000. Why Saylor's announcements no longer move markets.
MiCA Deadline July 1: Only 14 Platforms Licensed Across the EU
MiCA's transitional period ends July 1, 2026. Only 14 platforms hold trading authorization across the EU, and 10 member states have issued zero licenses.
US Banks Launch Tokenized Deposits to Fight Stablecoin Growth
JPMorgan, Citi, BofA, and Wells Fargo plan a shared tokenized deposit network by 2027. It is not a stablecoin, and that distinction reveals a defensive…
MiCA Deadline Looms: 90 Crypto Firms Risk EU Market Ban by June 30
The AMF has given 90 unlicensed crypto firms until June 30, 2026, to obtain full MiCA authorization. No license means exit. The soft phase is over.
37 European Banks Launch Qivalis Euro Stablecoin, Bypassing the ECB
Qivalis reached 37 banks across 15 European countries on May 20, 2026. Intesa Sanpaolo and BPER joined, targeting a euro stablecoin launch well before the…
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