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Deutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody in 2026
Deutsche Bank, one of Europe’s largest banks with $1.7 trillion in assets, announced plans to launch crypto custody services for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and selected stablecoins later this year. The move signals growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets among major European financial institutions.
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CoinEx Exchange Shuts Down After 9 Years: Withdrawal Deadline
After nine years of operation, crypto exchange CoinEx is shutting down. Users have until December 22 to withdraw funds, after which a steep 5% monthly custody fee will apply. Here’s what affected users need to do.
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Aave Brings Stablecoin Lending to Institutions via Anchorage and Chainlink
Aave is developing a new system that lets banks and institutional investors borrow stablecoins while keeping their collateral safely stored with regulated custodians like Anchorage, powered by Chainlink oracles. This bridge between traditional finance and DeFi could finally open the door to large-scale institutional adoption.
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Standard Chartered Predicts Arbitrum (ARB) at $10 by 2030
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on Arbitrum (ARB) with a $0.50 price target for 2025 and a bold $10 forecast for 2030. Here’s what drives the prediction and what risks investors should watch.
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Bitcoin Drops Below $77,000 as U.S. Senate Votes on CLARITY Act
Bitcoin fell 3% to under $77,000 on the same day the U.S. Senate voted on the CLARITY Act, a crypto regulation bill with an estimated 30% chance of passing. The drop highlights how sensitive digital asset markets remain to regulatory uncertainty in Washington.
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ECB Digital Euro Pilot: Merchants Invited to Test CBDC in 2027
The European Central Bank has invited eurozone online merchants to apply for its digital euro pilot, set for late 2027. This move brings Europe’s CBDC one step closer to reality and could reshape the broader crypto and payments landscape.
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DOJ Charges Robinhood Engineers in Crypto Front-Running Scandal
The DOJ has charged two former Robinhood engineers with front-running crypto token listings on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid between 2025 and 2026. The case marks a significant step in U.S. regulators bringing traditional insider trading enforcement into the DeFi world.
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Arbitrum (ARB) Price Forecast: Can It Hit $10 by 2030?
Standard Chartered predicts Arbitrum’s ARB token could soar 7,000% to $10 by 2030, driven by major TradFi integrations including Robinhood. Here’s what you need to know about this bold Ethereum Layer 2 forecast.