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Deutsche Bank Eyes Institutional Crypto Custody Launch
Deutsche Bank is awaiting regulatory approval to launch institutional crypto custody solutions for Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins. The move signals growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets and could reshape the crypto landscape.
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CLARITY Act Rejected: How SEC and CFTC Are Moving Forward
The CLARITY Act failed in the U.S. Senate, but the SEC and CFTC are already advancing crypto rules on their own. Analysts predict years of regulation by enforcement ahead.
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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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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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Robinhood Engineers Charged With Crypto Fraud on Hyperliquid
Two Robinhood engineers have been charged by the DOJ with insider trading on Hyperliquid, allegedly using confidential token listing info to make profitable perpetual futures trades. The case highlights how crypto insider trading is now treated as a federal crime and signals tighter scrutiny for DeFi platforms.
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Bitcoin Drops to $75K After CLARITY Act Rejection: What Now?
Bitcoin pulled back toward $75,000 after the U.S. Senate narrowly rejected the CLARITY Act in a 49-50 vote, leaving crypto markets uncertain ahead of today’s Federal Reserve rate decision. Here’s what happened and what investors should watch next.
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French Crypto Data Sharing Mandate Upheld: What DAC8 Means for You
France’s Council of State has rejected an emergency challenge by Paymium and Bull Bitcoin against the country’s DAC8 implementation, requiring crypto platforms to automatically share user transaction data with tax authorities. The court deemed the data leak risk “very low,” setting a major precedent for crypto regulation across the EU.