Audit Badges Hid the Risks That Drove Q3 Crypto Losses to $1.18 Billion
Crypto hacks stole $1.18 billion across 107 incidents in the third quarter of 2026, security firm Hacken reported.
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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.
Interactive Brokers Bets on Ethereum Staking to Deepen Its Crypto Push
Interactive Brokers launched cryptocurrency staking for eligible clients on 13 October 2026, starting with Ethereum and provided by infrastructure firm Zerohash.
South Korea Blocks 27 Crypto Exchange Sites Including KuCoin, MEXC
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit approved blocking domestic access to 27 websites run by unregistered crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC.
Standard Chartered Lines Up Singapore as Its Fourth Crypto Custody Market
Standard Chartered's Singapore unit plans to offer custody for selected crypto assets, stablecoins and tokenised real-world assets to institutional clients.
Blockchain.com Targets $6 Billion IPO, Less Than Half Its 2022 Value
Blockchain.com is targeting an initial public offering of about $500 million this year, seeking a valuation of up to $6 billion.
Deutsche Bank Steps Into Crypto Custody as Europe's Rules Firm Up
Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital asset custody service in 2026 for European institutional clients.
CoinEx to Cease Operations After Nine Years, Withdrawals End December 22
CoinEx, a Hong Kong crypto exchange founded in December 2017, will cease all operations.
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.
BitGo Buys NYDIG's Trading Business as NYDIG Turns to Power and Mining
BitGo has completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business, adding about 30 employees and derivatives, financing, and capital markets services.
Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Regime, Sets September 5 Deadline
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority opened its licensing regime, giving existing crypto firms until September 5, 2026 to apply for a no-objection certificate.
BitMart Announced a Shutdown. Weeks Later It May Restart and Repay Creditors
BitMart is drafting a restructuring plan that could pair creditor distributions with a phased restart of some operations, weeks after announcing a shutdown.
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.
BitGo Wins South Korea VASP Registration for Institutional Custody
BitGo Korea received virtual asset service provider registration from the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit, South Korea's financial crimes regulator.
Citi Brings Bitcoin Into Bank-Grade Custody With New Custody+ Platform
Citigroup said it expects to launch digital asset custody later in 2026, starting with Bitcoin, under its new Custody+ platform.
Bitpanda Becomes First Company Fined Under Europe's MiCA Crypto Rules
Austria's Financial Market Authority fined Bitpanda GmbH €70,000 for breaching the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets rules.
Chainalysis Sues US Government to Block TRM Labs' $94.6M ICE Contract
Chainalysis Government Solutions has sued the United States over an ICE decision to award a roughly $94.6 million forensic-software contract to rival TRM Labs without competition.
BNY Wants Institutions to Stake Crypto Without Ever Leaving Its Custody
BNY said on 4 August 2026 it plans to add staking to its digital asset custody platform through a collaboration with Galaxy.
BitGo Shifts $7.4B of Wrapped Bitcoin to Chainlink as LayerZero Exodus Nears $15B
BitGo has selected Chainlink CCIP to handle cross-chain transfers for wrapped bitcoin, moving the $7.4 billion token away from LayerZero.
BitGo Turns Custody Into a Trading Command Center With Link Launch
BitGo launched Link, a platform that connects institutional clients' external exchange accounts to its custody interface.
BitMart to Shut Down After Nine Years, BMX Token Falls 58% in 24 Hours
Crypto exchange BitMart will wind down after nine years, halting all trading by 26 August 2026 and full operations by 31 January 2027.
EU Regulator Zeroes In on Crypto Custody Risks as MiCA Transition Ends
The European Securities and Markets Authority launched a coordinated review of crypto custody providers on 8 July 2026.
SBI's $289 Million Bitbank Deal Forges Japan's Largest Crypto Exchange
SBI Holdings agreed to acquire Japanese crypto exchange bitbank for about $289 million.
WhiteBIT Receives Austrian MiCA License for EEA Crypto Services
Austria's Financial Market Authority granted WhiteBIT EU a license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation on 19 June 2026.
