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.
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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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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…
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.
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