Intesa Sanpaolo increases crypto exposure to $231M in Q1

Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure from $100M to $235M between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. The bank entered Ethereum and XRP for the first time via BlackRock’s iShares and Grayscale’s XRP Trust ETFs. Intesa nearly exited Solana entirely, cutting holdings from 266,320 shares to just 2,817 in one quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s […] The post Italy’s Top Bank Raises Crypto Holdings to $235M Amid Institutional Push appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

Himino's call for a unified monetary system highlights the need for regulatory frameworks to ensure stability and interoperability in digital finance. The post Bank of Japan’s Himino calls for holistic approach to future monetary system appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

EToro's revenue drop highlights the need for diversification beyond crypto, as market-wide trading cools and challenges sustained growth. The post EToro Q1 crypto revenue falls to $2.1B from $3.5B as trading activity cools appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The development of STRC could revolutionize digital finance by integrating Bitcoin-linked credit products, potentially reshaping investment landscapes. The post Strategy aims for $100B AUM with STRC liquid credit product appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Gemini’s $50M quarter shows why it is moving beyond crypto trading appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gemini reported $50.3 million in total revenue for the first quarter of 2026, up 42% from a year earlier.  Summary Gemini’s credit card revenue jumped nearly 300%, making financial services central to its Q1 growth story. Exchange revenue fell 27% as trading volume dropped from $13.5 billion to $6.3 billion year over year. Gemini’s CFTC clearing license supports its push into prediction markets, futures, options and broader trading products. The company said the increase came from services, interest income and over-the-counter activity, while transaction revenue stayed almost flat at $24.1 million. The results show how Gemini is moving beyond its original crypto exchange model. Exchange revenue fell 27% to $17.2 million as spot trading slowed. Total trading volume dropped to $6.3 billion from $13.5 billion in the same quarter last year. Credit card revenue leads growth The l

Gemini revenue rose 42% to $50.3M in Q1 as credit card income surged, but exchange revenue fell and operating costs increased sharply.

Gemini credit card revenue surged nearly 300% to $14.7 million in Q1, attributed to significant growth in its user base.

Strive reported a net loss of $265.9 million for Q1, which it attributed to the fall in market value of its Bitcoin holdings, but saw its shares on its move to pay SATA holders dividends every business day starting in June.