Sparkassen Enters Crypto Market, Targeting Retail Investors by 2026
Germany’s Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe is making a strategic push into cryptocurrency trading, with plans to serve retail clients by 2026, Bloomberg reports.
Circle Applies for US Banking License
Fresh off a red-hot IPO, Circle Internet Group is making waves again—this time by applying for a US national banking license.
REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF Launches Wednesday in US First
The inaugural US staking ETF, offering spot Solana exposure plus staking yield, will debut Wednesday.
Saylor Hints at 11th Straight Week of Bitcoin Buys as Strategy’s Holdings Near $64B
Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, has signaled the company’s 11th consecutive week of Bitcoin purchases—a buying spree that began on April 14.
South Korea’s CBDC Trials Stumble as Banks Push Back Over Costs
South Korea’s digital currency project is in jeopardy after participating banks protested the high costs, prompting the central bank to postpone further testing.
Bitvavo Secures MiCA License in the Netherlands, Expanding European Operations
Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets (AFM).
Hong Kong Bets Big on Tokenization: New Stablecoin Laws & Digital Bond Plans
Hong Kong is pushing deeper into blockchain adoption with fresh regulations for stablecoins and plans to scale tokenized assets.
