Key Takeaways Banca Sella secures Bank of Italy approval to launch crypto custody services in 2026. MiCA is pushing Italian banks toward regulated crypto and tokenized finance services. Banca Sella …
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Globe Telecom has confirmed that it blocked access to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket following an endorsement from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The blocking order comes amid …
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Bitcoin
FBI Pulls $40M in Gold Bars From CIA Official’s Fairfax County Home in Theft Case – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways FBI agents seized 303 gold bars worth over $40M from CIA official David Rush’s Virginia home on May 18, 2026. Rush allegedly fabricated degrees and military service for …
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Locally licensed platform Coins.ph has expanded its QRPh crypto payments feature to support Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The update allows users to spend these cryptocurrencies at approximately 700,000 QRPh-enabled …
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Key Takeaways Grayscale framed Hyperliquid as a DeFi platform entering exchange-scale trading markets. HYPE’s market activity reflects buybacks, whale moves, ETF inflows, and trading growth. Future adoption may depend on …
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Altcoins
Institutional Investors Pour $619,000,000 Into Bitcoin and Crypto Assets in One Week: CoinShares
Institutional investors just bought an overall total of $619 million in Bitcoin and crypto assets in one week, according to a new update from CoinShares. The outflows came despite significant …
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Bitcoin
Polymarket Pushes KYC on Crypto Traders as Geoblocking Gaps Draw Global Scrutiny – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Polymarket reportedly is pushing KYC verification on traders amid OFAC sanctions exposure and porous geoblocking as of May 2026. Spain ordered ISP blocks against Polymarket in May 2026, …
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Altcoins
Insurance Giant Aon Partners With Coinbase and Paxos in Trialing Use of Stablecoins for Premium Payments
The world’s second largest insurance broker is teaming up with the crypto exchange Coinbase and the Paypal USD (PYUSD) issuer Paxos to support stablecoin payments for insurance premiums. Aon plc …
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Altcoins
‘Updating the Plumbing of the Financial System’: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Tokenization Could Expand Access to Markets
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is outlining a sweeping vision for the future of financial markets. In his latest annual letter, Fink emphasizes long-term investing, broader market participation and the transformative …
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Bitcoin
Mastercard Lands New York Bitlicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payment Infrastructure – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC received a NYDFS Bitlicense on May 27, 2026, clearing the way for digital asset operations in New York. The approval follows Mastercard’s $1.8 …