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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European Banks and Crypto in 2026: Who Buys What, How Much
Intesa Sanpaolo holds $235M in crypto as of Q1 2026, per SEC filings. BBVA, BPCE, Commerzbank, UBS and 12 Qivalis banks are reshaping European finance.
BlackRock ETHB Live: SEC Clears Staking ETFs for Ethereum
BlackRock launched ETHB on March 17, 2026, after the SEC and CFTC jointly classified staking rewards as non-securities. Grayscale's ETHE paid $9.4M in Q4 2025.
Kelp DAO $292M Hack: How LayerZero Flaw Shook DeFi
Kelp DAO lost $292M on April 18, 2026, as attackers drained 116,500 rsETH via a LayerZero bridge flaw. Aave lost $8.45B in deposits within 48 hours.
Bitcoin ETFs Hit $103B: BlackRock Holds 3.8% of All BTC Supply
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs hit $103.78 billion in net assets on May 1, 2026. BlackRock IBIT holds 806,700 BTC, equal to 3.8% of total supply, reshaping market structure.
Intesa Sanpaolo Doubles Crypto Bet: $235M in Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
Intesa Sanpaolo's crypto exposure jumped from $100M to $235M in Q1 2026, per its SEC 13F filing. New positions in Ethereum and XRP, plus a $95.9M call option…
Q-Day and Bitcoin: Citi Warns 25% of BTC Supply Already Quantum-Exposed
Citi's May 2026 report finds 4.5-6.7 million BTC already expose public keys on-chain. Q-Day could arrive by 2034, and Bitcoin's governance may be too slow to…
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