Bitcoin Treasury 2026: 174 Companies Hold 1.18M BTC on Balance
174 public companies held 1,187,898 Bitcoin as of May 12, 2026, per Bitwise Q1 data. Corporate buying ran at 2.8x daily mining output in Q1 alone.
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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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Bank of England Reverses Stablecoin Rules: What Changes for GBP
The Bank of England admits its stablecoin proposals were too strict. GBP stablecoins hold less than 0.5% of a $315 billion global market as revised rules take…
Kevin Warsh at the Fed: the Pro-Bitcoin Chair Replacing Powell
Kevin Warsh was confirmed to the Fed board on May 12 with a 51-45 Senate vote. The Chair vote followed May 13-14. Warsh called Bitcoin the new gold for…
Arc, Canton, Tempo: $1 Billion Bet on Crypto Privacy as the Next Big Thing
Arc, Canton, and Tempo have raised over $1 billion combined, backed by Goldman, BlackRock, and Stripe. Privacy blockchains are the new institutional bet.
Ondo and JPMorgan Settle Tokenized Treasuries on XRP Ledger in 5 Seconds
Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard and Ripple settled tokenized U.S. Treasuries on XRP Ledger in under 5 seconds on May 6, 2026, outside banking hours.
Banca d'Italia: Tokenize SEPA Before Dollar Stablecoins Do
Banca d'Italia's Chiara Scotti urged the EU to tokenize SEPA on May 4, citing €116 trillion in non-cash payments and stablecoin market pressure above $322…
BlackRock Files Two Tokenized Funds for Stablecoin Holders
BlackRock filed two tokenized money-market funds with the SEC on May 8, targeting USDC and USDT holders seeking regulated yield before the Clarity Act ban.
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