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Itaú joins Brazil’s next tokenized asset test, focused on bonds and funds
Brazil’s largest bank is working with OpenAssets on an ANBIMA-led pilot that will examine how fixed-income securities and investment funds could be issued, traded and settled on blockchain-based systems.
Why $63,000 has become bitcoin’s most watched support area
On-chain data from Glassnode shows a dense cluster of bitcoin supply around $63,000, while buyers across wallet sizes — including retail and large holders — continue to accumulate near the 200-week moving average.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias abandon their planned European crypto merger
The two German firms have ended talks on a combination that would have tied together a crypto custody and trading stack. The move leaves each company to pursue its own strategy in a market still shaped by regulation and institutional demand.
IBM sees quantum computing turning into a revenue business by 2028
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says quantum computing is moving from research toward commercial use, with the company expecting it to add meaningfully to revenue and profit before the end of the decade.
Why Bitcoin’s next rally may depend on regulation, rates and options markets
STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler says crypto is being held back by three forces: institutional options selling, capital moving toward AI and slow progress on U.S. regulation. He argues the next major rally will need clearer rules and a friendlier macro backdrop.
Treasury Targets Iran’s Crypto-Paid Shipping Insurance Network in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. says two Iranian maritime firms used bitcoin and other digital assets in a sanctions-evasion scheme that forced ships to buy coverage to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
How a Dubai Crypto Exchange Became a Key Channel in Iran’s Sanctions-Evasion Network
Reuters says an unlicensed Dubai exchange called Shelbit sits at the center of a sprawling scheme that moved billions through crypto markets, linking illegal gambling, Iranian state-linked entities and major exchanges.
ECB Says Its Digital Euro App Will Aim Beyond EU Accessibility Baselines
The European Central Bank says the digital euro app is being designed to exceed EU accessibility requirements, putting usability for people with disabilities at the center of the project.
World Cup trading volume shows how prediction markets scale around major events
The 2026 FIFA World Cup became the biggest prediction market event yet, with Chainalysis estimating $20 billion in volume across nearly 400,000 wallets. The figures highlight how large event-driven markets can pull in trading far beyond politics.