InstitutionalIntesa Sanpaolo Doubles Crypto Holdings to $235M: First ETH and XRP Purchases
Italy's largest bank grew crypto holdings from $100M to $235M in Q1 2026. First-ever Ethereum and XRP buys. Solana position nearly eliminated.
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InstitutionalHana Bank Buys 6.55% of Dunamu for $668M: Korean Bank Becomes Upbit Shareholder
Hana Financial Group acquired 2.28 million shares of Dunamu, operator of South Korea's Upbit, for $668 million, becoming the fourth-largest shareholder.
InstitutionalKevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair in 54-45 Senate Vote
Kevin Warsh confirmed as new Fed Chair 54-45 on May 13, 2026. First Fed Chair to endorse Bitcoin. CPI at 3.85% and what changes for crypto.
InstitutionalJPMorgan Files SEC Registration for JLTXX Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan Chase filed with the SEC for JLTXX, a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum. The tokenized Treasury market hit $15 billion the same day.
InstitutionalJane Street Slashes Bitcoin ETF 71%, Adds $82M in Ethereum ETF Exposure in Q1 2026
Jane Street cut IBIT 71% and FBTC 60% in Q1 2026 while adding $82M in Ethereum ETF exposure. A major market maker's crypto portfolio reshuffle.
InstitutionalRipple Secures $200M Credit Line From Neuberger Berman for Ripple Prime
Ripple secured a $200M credit line from Neuberger Berman to expand Ripple Prime. The unit tripled revenue since the $1.25B Hidden Road acquisition in 2025.
InstitutionalJPMorgan and Mastercard Complete First Tokenized US Treasury Settlement on XRP Ledger
JPMorgan and Mastercard completed the first cross-border tokenized US Treasury settlement on XRP Ledger with Ondo Finance and Ripple, using Kinexys.
InstitutionalMorgan Stanley Launches Crypto Trading on E*Trade at 0.5% Fee
Morgan Stanley rolled out a crypto trading pilot on E*Trade at 50 bps per trade, below Coinbase, Robinhood and Schwab. 8.6M clients get access in 2026.
Institutionala16z Raises $2.2B for Crypto Fund 5: Stablecoins and Prediction Markets
a16z Crypto raised $2.2B for its fifth fund, focusing on stablecoins, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and tokenized assets.