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Jamie Dimon: Banks Will Oppose the Current Version of the CLARITY Act, Criticizes Brian Armstrong

May 29, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Jamie Dimon says banks will oppose the current version of the CLARITY Act, criticizing Brian Armstrong’s approach. The clash signals a deeper fight over crypto’s integration with traditional finance.

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MoonPay’s Trade Platform Opens Tokenized Assets and DeFi to Banks, Signaling Infrastructure Maturation

May 21, 2026 Paulo Mendes

MoonPay Trade bundles stablecoins, tokenized funds, and DeFi yield into a single platform for banks. The move signals a deeper shift toward institutional crypto infrastructure.

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Trump Orders Fed to Review Crypto Firms’ Access to Payment Rails – What’s at Stake

May 19, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Trump’s executive order forces the Fed and Treasury to examine whether crypto firms can directly access U.S. payment rails, potentially reshaping stablecoin settlement and exchange banking.

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Japan Greenlights Foreign Trust-Backed Stablecoins: The Implications Starting June 1

May 19, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Japan’s FSA clears the way for foreign trust-backed stablecoins like USDT and USDC to circulate from June 1. The reinterpretation marks a strategic turn from regulation to active competition for stablecoin liquidity.

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Citi Says Bitcoin Quantum Threat Timeline Is Shrinking as Computing Speeds Up

May 18, 2026 Daniel Moore

Citi warns Bitcoin’s quantum vulnerability is accelerating as computing breakthroughs compress timelines for crypto infrastructure and internet security.

UK’s Financial Payments Network Is Ready for Tokenization, Regulators Say

May 18, 2026 Paulo Mendes

UK regulators have released a tokenization roadmap for the nation’s payments network, endorsing stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased shift to 24/7 operation.

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Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana ETFs, Cuts Ethereum Holdings by 70%

May 18, 2026 Daniel Moore

Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana ETFs, Cuts Ethereum Holdings by 70%

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Russian Stablecoin A7A5 Claims It Can Thrive Even If Sanctions Are Lifted

May 17, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Russia-linked stablecoin A7A5 says it can outlast sanctions by focusing on trade settlement, yield, and regional crypto infrastructure, raising questions about the future of geopolitical stablecoins.

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Intesa Sanpaolo Boosts Crypto Exposure to $235 Million as Italy’s Largest Bank Deepens Digital Asset Bet

May 16, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo lifted its crypto exposure to $235 million in Q1 2025, reflecting a quiet but significant institutional pivot in Europe’s banking sector towards digital assets.

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Hana Bank Acquires 1 Trillion Won Stake in South Korean Crypto Firm

May 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Hana Bank, one of South Korea’s largest lenders, acquired a 1 trillion won stake in a domestic crypto firm, marking a major institutional shift into digital assets.