Deutsche Bank Nears Bitcoin Custody Launch: What It Means
Deutsche Bank is reported to be nearing the launch of a Bitcoin custody service, a development that would position one of Europe's largest banks as a direct custodian of the asset for institu
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Won't Signal October Rate-Hike Decision
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal whether the Federal Open Market Committee will raise interest rates again in October, keeping markets in the dark about the Fed’s next pol
Judge Rejects CFTC Bid to Reverse Gemini's $5M Court Loss
A federal judge has rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's attempt to reverse a $5 million court loss tied to Gemini, leaving the penalty in place and closing off the agency's bi
Deutsche Bank and Charles Schwab Deepen Crypto Push as Bitcoin Gains Ground in TradFi
Two legacy financial giants are expanding digital asset efforts as traditional finance warms further to Bitcoin. Deutsche Bank and Charles Schwab are stepping up their cryptocurrency efforts,
Character.AI Was Worth $1 Billion Before Bankruptcy — Now Disney Offers $20 Million for Its Technology
Key takeaways Character.AI filed for bankruptcy despite millions of users Disney offered $20 million for selected intellectual property Computing costs and litigation overwhelmed the chatbot
Postbank, Bulgaria’s Fourth-Largest Bank, to Add Crypto and ETF Trading by Early 2027
The lender plans to fold digital assets, stocks and gold into its mobile banking app as traditional banks widen crypto access. Postbank, ranked as Bulgaria's fourth-largest bank by assets, in
Circle Discloses $1.4 Billion H1 Revenue, Paying 59% to USDC Partners
USDC issuer Circle generated roughly $1.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026 while settling more than $36 trillion in onchain transactions, the company disclosed on October 16 in a
Gemini Loses $5 Million Court Battle as Judge Rejects CFTC's Attempt to Reverse Its Own Lawsuit
Key takeaways Federal judge preserves Gemini's $5 million CFTC settlement Regulator supported exchange's effort to reverse original judgment Permanent injunction remains despite CFTC's change
Goldman Sachs Prices a Bet on MicroStrategy Paying 22.8% a Year, If Bitcoin Cooperates
GS Finance Corp., guaranteed by The Goldman Sachs Group, filed a 424B2 pricing supplement on October 14, 2026 for an auto-callable note tied to Strategy Inc. stock, with an original issue dat
Coinbase Expands Stablecoin Business Through Marqeta Card Deal
Coinbase is expanding beyond crypto trading, positioning its stablecoin infrastructure behind enterprise payment products. The Marqeta agreement connects digital assets to conventional card n
Bitget News: Platform to End Services for Certain Users
Key Insights: As per the latest Bitget news, the platform stated that affected users will receive individual deadlines, withdrawal instructions, and account support. October 16 terms list Rus
Is Tesla’s Flying Roadster Even Legal? No Clear Answer Before 2028
Tesla's flying Roadster Rocket is not approved for public roads, and the Federal Aviation Administration says it isn't an aircraft, leaving its oversight unclear before 2028 production. Key P