Author: James Wilson
Japan’s major brokerage groups are preparing crypto investment trust products as regulators work toward allowing funds to hold digital assets by 2028. Summary SBI and Rakuten are preparing in-house crypto investment trusts for Japanese retail investors. Nomura, Daiwa, SMBC and Mizuho-linked firms are studying crypto fund products as rules evolve. Japan’s 2028 roadmap could allow investment trusts and ETFs to hold Bitcoin and Ether. SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are already developing products inside their own groups, according to a Nikkei report. The planned products could give retail investors crypto exposure through regular securities accounts. Today, many Japanese users still…
Nearly 70 Trump administration officials and nominees disclosed cryptocurrency holdings or investments in blockchain and digital asset companies, according to a Washington Post analysis. Summary Washington Post found nearly 70 Trump officials and nominees disclosed crypto or blockchain-linked investments overall. Disclosed crypto-related holdings reached at least $193 million, based on minimum values in filings reviewed. Recent crypto.news coverage showed Trump-family accounts also bought crypto-linked equities in Q1 2026 this year. The review covered financial disclosure forms for nearly 300 senior appointees and used minimum reported values because filings list assets in ranges. The Post said the disclosed crypto-related holdings were…
Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report citing Criptovaluta.it data. Summary Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled crypto exposure to $235 million during the first quarter. The bank added Ether and XRP positions while expanding Bitcoin ETF exposure through listed products. Intesa nearly exited Solana, cutting its Bitwise Solana Staking ETF stake sharply during Q1. The Italian banking group’s crypto-linked holdings rose from about $100 million at the end of 2025 to about $235 million by March 31. The increase came mainly from larger Bitcoin ETF positions. Intesa added to…
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson and Ranking Member Angie Craig urged President Donald Trump to nominate a full bipartisan slate of Commodity Futures Trading Commission members. Summary House Agriculture leaders want Trump to fill CFTC seats before new crypto rules reach implementation. CFTC staffing pressure rose after Senate Banking Committee advanced CLARITY in a bipartisan 15-9 vote. Industry leaders said clearer rules could support tokenization, stablecoins, consumer protection, and compliant market growth. Their May 15 letter said the CFTC faces urgent work tied to derivatives markets, new technology, and changing market structures. The lawmakers said Congress and the White…
Saudi Arabia is pushing to tokenize its multi-trillion economy to protect national wealth from global shocks. Summary Saudi Arabia is advancing tokenization of energy, real estate and capital markets under its Vision 2030 framework. The kingdom’s digital economy reached SAR495 billion in 2025, equal to 15% of GDP, per official data. PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan stated the fund measures returns in decades, not quarters, signalling long-term commitment. Vision 2030 drives on-chain asset strategy Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which manages roughly $1 trillion in assets, approved its 2026-2030 strategy in April, with tokenization of sovereign and strategic assets forming a…
Bitcoin ETFs logged $1 billion in net outflows in the week ending May 15, ending a six week inflow streak. Summary US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 15, their largest weekly exit since late January. The reversal ended a six week inflow streak worth $3.4 billion, the longest positive run since July 2025. On the final trading day of the week, all 11 Bitcoin ETFs posted outflows totalling $290.42 million with no fund positive. US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $1 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 15, according…
Solayer Pay launched a Visa card allowing users to spend USDC at merchants and ATMs worldwide on May 14. Summary Solayer Pay launched a Visa card enabling USDC payments in-store, online and via contactless, with ATM withdrawals in supported regions. Existing Solayer Pay users can request the card for free, while new users pay a $20 annual activation fee. The card extends Solayer Pay’s Emerald Card platform, which launched in April 2025 and reached 40,000 users across 100 countries. Solayer, the layer-1 blockchain developer behind the infiniSVM network, announced the launch via GlobeNewswire on May 14. The card links directly…
Santiment warned that Bitcoin social media euphoria spiked following the CLARITY Act’s Senate Banking Committee vote on May 14. Summary Santiment tracked a major spike in Bitcoin social media euphoria following the CLARITY Act’s 15 to 9 Senate Banking Committee vote. The platform recorded 1.55 bullish Bitcoin comments for every bearish one, a ratio it flagged as a potential contrarian warning. Santiment advised caution, noting markets typically move opposite to crowd expectations when sentiment reaches extreme bullish levels. Sentiment analytics platform Santiment posted on X and its community insights platform on May 15, tracking a sharp rise in positive Bitcoin…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Poly Truth and Meme Punch join major crypto assets in 2026 “best crypto to buy now” discussions. Summary Poly Truth (PTRUE) and Meme Punch (MEPU) are presales combining AI prediction tools and play-to-earn gaming models. PTRUE analyzes prediction markets using data scrapers, AI scoring, and reports, while MEPU powers a meme-based PvP game economy. Both tokens feature public tokenomics and audits, aiming to attract early-stage investors seeking utility-driven crypto projects. The question of which is the best crypto to…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Poly Truth and Meme Punch presales gain traction in 2026 crypto market narrative around utility tokens. Summary Crypto presales sell tokens before exchange listing in phased stages, often with rising prices and fixed supply caps. Poly Truth (PTRUE) analyzes prediction markets using AI layers, offering research-based outputs without executing trades. Meme Punch (MEPU) is a play-to-earn game where token demand is driven by PvP gameplay and in-game utility. The phase where a project sells its token prior to listing…