Marco Bianchi 
The article reports that, following a series of operational failures that caused most crypto losses, institutional investors are moving away from relying solely on audit reports. Instead, they are adopting continuous monitoring, stricter signer controls and better incident‑response readiness as new trust signals.
Morgan Stanley has become the main architect of financing structures for investment in data centers, taking advantage of the AI boom.
Alibaba’s e‑commerce platform was hit with a €550 million fine by the EU for allowing the sale of illegal goods, the biggest sanction imposed under the Digital Services Act.
Italian cable maker Prysmian entered a €5.5 billion agreement with US‑based Molex to provide optical cabling for data centres, reflecting growing demand for AI‑related infrastructure across Europe and globally.
Spanish satellite startup Sateliot aims to raise up to €150 million to offer direct satellite connectivity to smartphones, expanding its fundraising round by about 50%.
OKX Europe launched a new service enabling users in the EU to switch from USDT to a MiCA‑compliant USDC, providing a regulatory‑friendly alternative as the EU’s MiCA rules reshape the stablecoin market
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that it has added 14 new crypto-asset service providers to the official MiCA register, increasing the total to 294. The new entrants include several banks and Ripple Payments Europe, highlighting a slowdown in licensing activity under the new EU crypto-asset framework.
The market is divided between investors who warn of overheating in stock markets due to high valuations of technology‑related companies and those who still see strong potential in the impact artificial intelligence could have on share prices.
Monte dei Paschi’s board rejected Intesa Sanpaolo’s €30.6 billion offer as undervaluing the bank and highlighted regulatory and execution risks, leaving the door open for a potential merger with Banco BPM.
Montepaschi’s board rejected Intesa Sanpaolo’s unsolicited €30.6 billion takeover bid, arguing it undervalues the bank and presents regulatory and execution risks. The board signaled openness to alternative merger possibilities, including with Banco BPM.