Francesco Campisi · 5 months ago 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… AsiaBanksRegulation
Hamza Ahmed · 5 months ago Musk Testifies Against OpenAI: Three Days, $130 Billion Demanded Musk testified for three days in Oakland against OpenAI, demanding $130 billion and Altman's removal. His own contradictions made it a difficult stand. AIUnited States
Riccardo Curatolo · 5 months ago Meta Pays Creators in USDC via Solana and Polygon Meta activated USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines on April 29, 2026, via Stripe on Solana and Polygon. No Meta-coin. StablecoinsFintechUnited States
Francesco Campisi · 5 months ago Canada Bans Crypto ATMs: 4,000 Machines Face Shutdown Canada proposes banning all 4,000 crypto ATMs nationwide after CAD 704 million in fraud losses in 2025. The first G7 federal ban sets a global precedent. BitcoinRegulation
Giulia Ferrante · 5 months ago Polymarket vs CFTC: US Return Hinges on One Man's Vote Polymarket is negotiating US re-entry with the CFTC while one commissioner holds all the power. The $409,881 Van Dyke scandal and a May 14 vote are the… United StatesRegulation
Giulia Ferrante · 5 months ago Israel Approves BILS: First Regulated Shekel Stablecoin on Solana Israel approved BILS on April 28, 2026, the first regulated shekel stablecoin on Solana, issued by Bits of Gold with Fireblocks custody and an EY audit. StablecoinsRegulationSolana
Francesco Campisi · 5 months ago Western Union Challenges SWIFT With a Stablecoin on Solana Western Union launches USDPT, a USD stablecoin on Solana, in May 2026 to replace SWIFT for global agent settlements. The $300B stablecoin market is at stake. StablecoinsSolanaFintech
Riccardo Curatolo · 5 months ago Powell's Final FOMC: Bitcoin at $78K Faces a Critical Test Seven of eight FOMC meetings in 2025 ended with Bitcoin falling. Now at $78K, BTC faces Powell's final press conference on April 29 with ETF inflows at $2.12… BitcoinUnited States
Giulia Ferrante · 5 months ago 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. BanksAsiaStablecoins
Francesco Campisi · 5 months ago EU Bans Russian Crypto and Digital Ruble from May 24 The EU's 20th sanctions package bans Russian crypto platforms, RUBx stablecoin, and the digital ruble from May 24, 2026. Here's what it means for EU residents. RegulationRussiaEurope
