Germany's Sparkassen Start Crypto Trading in App With Bitcoin and XRP
The first German Sparkassen began offering crypto trading in their banking app on 19 October 2026.
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Stablecoin $2 Trillion Milestone Slips to 2030 as Supply Stalls Near $309 Billion
Standard Chartered has pushed its forecast for a $2 trillion stablecoin market from 2028 to 2030.
Hargreaves Lansdown Lists Nine Crypto ETNs After Bitcoin Warning
Hargreaves Lansdown, the United Kingdom's largest retail investment platform, has begun offering nine bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes to its two million clients.
TOKEN2049 Singapore Returns as the Largest Industry Gathering of the Year
25,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors, 300 speakers and 1,000 side events will bring the global crypto industry to Singapore this October.
Tokenized Stock Volume Leaps 415% in a Month as Holders More Than Double
Tokenized stock transfer volume rose 415% over the past 30 days to $29.5 billion, according to RWA.xyz data.
Deutsche Börse Expands Chainlink Proof of Reserve to Bitcoin Core ETP
Deutsche Börse's Crypto Finance unit expanded its use of Chainlink's Proof of Reserve standard to publish on-chain reserve data for nxtAssets' Bitcoin Core exchange-traded product.
Crypto Stalls at 0.2% as Euro Area Merchants Rush to Mobile Payments
The European Central Bank found that only 0.2% of euro area companies selling online accept crypto assets.
Chainlink Hits $110 Billion Secured as DTCC and 50 Banks Move On-Chain
Chainlink reported that the total value its network secured reached $110 billion during the second quarter of 2026.
SBI Holdings Completes Majority Acquisition of Singapore's Coinhako
SBI Holdings has completed a majority-stake acquisition of Singapore crypto exchange Coinhako after clearance from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Tradable's $1 Billion Stellar Deal Adds to Institutional Tokenization Boom
Tokenization platform Tradable plans to bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets to the Stellar blockchain.
Crypto.com Breaks Decade of Self-Funding With $400M Citadel Securities Deal
Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion.
Vanguard, Long a Crypto Skeptic, Opens Search for a Head of Digital Assets
Vanguard, which manages roughly $10 trillion, has posted a job opening for a Head of Digital Assets in Dallas.
Anchorage Digital Adds Lido wstETH Staking Access for Institutions
Anchorage Digital has integrated Lido, letting institutional clients mint and burn wstETH while assets stay in Anchorage custody.
Ethereum Gains an Institutional Front Door Backed by BitMine and Lubin
Ethereum Institutional launched on 1 July 2026 as an independent nonprofit backed by BitMine, SharpLink, and co-founder Joe Lubin.
ADI Predictstreet Taps Chainlink as Oracle for FIFA World Cup 2026 Markets
ADI Predictstreet, the official FIFA World Cup 2026™ prediction market partner, adopted Chainlink as its exclusive oracle infrastructure on 9 June 2026.
Oracle data services join AWS Marketplace for enterprise developers
Chainlink launched Data Feeds, Data Streams, and Proof of Reserve on AWS Marketplace on 24 May 2026.
Coinbase SMSF Australia crypto retirement fund launch
Coinbase Australia has launched a dedicated crypto service for self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
Crypto Is the Most-Snoozed Topic on X After April Launch
Crypto ranked as the most-snoozed topic on X after the platform launched its Snooze Topics feature for Premium users on 22 April 2026.
Hostplus to Explore Bitcoin, Crypto for Pension Members
Australia's Hostplus, a pension fund managing $105 billion, is exploring Bitcoin and crypto access for members.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Firms
Mastercard launched a Crypto Partner Program on 10 March 2026, grouping more than 85 companies.
Ripple Expands XRPL Adoption with $1.5T Franklin Templeton and DBS Bank
Ripple teams up with Franklin Templeton and DBS Bank to launch blockchain-powered repo markets using stablecoins and tokenized collateral.
PayPal Opens Crypto Trading for US Businesses
PayPal now allows US business accounts to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrency, expanding crypto access for merchants and simplifying digital transactions.
Gemini Expands in Asia Amid Crypto Growth and Regulation Challenges
Gemini is ramping up its Asia-Pacific expansion, focusing on regional growth, regulatory clarity, and adapting to diverse market needs.
Bitget’s COO Explains How They Rose to the Top 4 in Crypto
Bitget's COO reveals how the exchange climbed to the top 4 globally by focusing on emerging markets, user-friendly features, and strategic partnerships.
