Deutsche Bank Eyes Asia for Crypto Custody After German Launch
Deutsche Bank is weeks away from launching crypto custody for institutional clients in Germany, its corporate bank co-head told Reuters.
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Kraken's Parent Buys European Lender Saldo Bank in Banking Push
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank.
Korea's First Bank Bitcoin Loans Go to Companies, Not Traders
Jeonbuk Bank has issued South Korea's first bitcoin-backed loan from a traditional domestic bank, lending Korean won to corporate clients against bitcoin collateral.
Rain Seeks an OCC Bank Charter Days After Community Bankers Sued
Rain filed an application with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on 5 October 2026 to launch Rain National Trust Bank.
Payward's Bank Deal Lets Institutional Crypto Settle Around the Clock
Payward, the financial infrastructure company behind Kraken, has integrated Singapore Gulf Bank's SGB Net clearing network to enable 24/7 settlement for institutional clients.
Community Bankers Sue to Close Crypto's 'Side Door' Into US Banking
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on October 2, challenging its national trust bank charters for crypto firms.
Chainlink Fulcrum Sets Out to Unlock Idle Institutional Collateral
Chainlink introduced Fulcrum, an end-to-end platform for institutional financing and collateral management across public and private blockchains.
Tether Says EQIBank Exposure Below 0.034% After $89M US Seizure
Tether said its funds at EQIBank represent less than 0.034% of group assets, about $64 million, after U.S. authorities seized roughly $89 million tied to the bank.
Seven UK Banks Send Real Money Over One Tokenised Deposit Rail
Seven of the UK's largest banks completed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits on a shared platform built by Quant.
IBM Opens a Path for Banks to Move Tokenized Deposits on Swift's Ledger
IBM connected its Digital Asset Haven platform to Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger on 24 September 2026, using a new messaging adapter now in beta.
Infosys Joins Chainlink to Bring Banking Onchain
Infosys has entered a strategic partnership with Chainlink to standardise blockchain infrastructure for financial institutions.
South Korea Tests Round-the-Clock Won Settlement to Court Foreign Investors
The Bank of Korea launched a pilot of its first 24-hour won settlement network on Monday, starting with four domestic banks.
Bastion Wins Conditional OCC Charter, Bringing Stablecoins Under Federal Oversight
Bastion received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter on 18 September 2026.
UniCredit Eyes Crypto Custody and Tokenised Products for Clients Under MiCA
UniCredit is selecting a technology provider to build crypto custody and brokerage infrastructure for clients, Bloomberg reported.
Block Applies for a Bitcoin Bank That Takes No Deposits or Loans
Block has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured national trust bank.
OpenReserve Clears Its First OCC Gate, But a $210 Million Bar Remains
OpenReserve secured preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national bank.
Revolut Clears the OCC Hurdle for a US Bank, With the Fed and FDIC Still Ahead
Revolut received preliminary conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on 3 September 2026 to form a national bank.
Banking Meets Crypto as SoFi and Kraken Link Their Rails
SoFi and Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, agreed to connect their financial infrastructure.
Standard Chartered Opens UAE Bitcoin and Ether Desk in a First for Global Banks
Standard Chartered has launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates.
Tokenized Deposits Could Drain $700B From US Banks, Dallas Fed Warns
Two Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists estimate tokenized deposits could cut the U.S. banking system's capacity to absorb long-term interest-rate risk by about $700 billion.
Kraken Parent Wants Full Bank Status, But Not in the US Yet
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is exploring full banking licenses in markets outside the United States.
Swift Bets on Blockchain as HSBC and Standard Chartered Run First Live Payment
HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger on 19 August 2026, settling tokenised deposits across borders in real time.
JPMorgan Cut Polymarket's Bank Accounts but Kept Other Business Ties
JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with prediction market Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns.
Trump-Linked World Liberty Wins Preliminary Charter for Its Own National Bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted World Liberty Trust Company preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter on 14 August 2026.
