Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, increased its digital asset exposure to about $235 million in Q1 2026, up from $100 million in Q4 2025. The bank added a new $18 million position in XRP through the Grayscale XRP Trust, marking its first direct exposure to XRP. Alongside XRP, Intesa Sanpaolo expanded its Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings while reducing exposure to Solana-linked products. The move reflects a strategic shift to diversify crypto assets using regulated investment vehicles and secure custody solutions like Ripple Custody, supporting the bank's broader financial services and potential client demand for tokenized assets.
Canada's proposed Bill C-22 faces strong opposition from major tech firms like Meta, Apple, and Signal, as well as VPN providers, due to concerns it could force companies to weaken encryption and compromise digital privacy. Industry leaders warn this...
Bill C-22 in Canada faces strong opposition from tech leaders and experts who warn it threatens the digital economy by undermining data privacy and encryption. Quebec's tech sector, especially in AI and cloud infrastructure, could lose investments, t...
Sandisk's stock has surged 476% in 2026, driven by strong demand for storage linked to the AI boom and impressive revenue growth, including a 97% quarter-over-quarter increase to $5.9 billion. The company boasts high profit margins and optimistic Wal...
Solana (SOL) fell to the mid-$80s after breaking its key $138 support level, signaling growing bearish momentum and weakening market participation. The drop reflects a bearish divergence and cautious trading, with centralized exchanges dominating vol...
Bitcoin's on-chain data reveals a mid-cycle reset as profit-taking pressure decreases and a spike in realized losses indicates a localized panic sell rather than a market top. The adjusted MVRV ratio remains above bear market transition levels, sugge...
