Global banking institutions are stepping deeper into crypto, and among them, Germany’s Deutsche Bank is laying out timelines for launching its new services. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, the Frankfurt-based institution is gearing up to launch its crypto custody service in 2026. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report stated that Deutsche Bank…
Katana, a graduate project from Polygon’s Agglayer Breakout Program, has launched its public mainnet, unlocking unified, deep liquidity and sustainable yield generation. Katana, a Layer 2 chain with over $200 million in productive TVL, has officially launched its mainnet. The platform lets users bridge assets, earn yield, borrow, trade, and track rewards — all in…
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx is set to acquire digital asset brokerage Caleb & Brown in a major move to establish a foothold in the U.S. market. Brisbane-based crypto exchange Swyftx is set to acquire Caleb & Brown, a Melbourne-based boutique digital asset brokerage with a reported $2 billion in digital assets under custody, in a…
Robinhood’s partnership with Arbitrum failed to boost investor interest, instead triggering a sharp downturn in ARB’s price despite the initial hype. According to data from crypto.news, Arbitrum (ARB) fell over 13% over the past 24 hours, trading at $0.32 while its market cap was seated at $1.61 billion. ARB’s price tumbled shortly after U.S.-based trading…
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has raised concerns over USDC stablecoin issuer Circle’s compliance standards and its growing use among malicious actors. According to ZachXBT, North Korean IT workers have been using USDC (USDC) to move millions in illicit payments. The on-chain analyst’s comments came in response to Circle’s recent filing for a national trust bank charter,…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to add a crypto tax amendment to President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to exclude small transactions from capital gains and resolve double taxation for miners and stakers. On June 30, Lummis announced her push to insert language into the sweeping budget reconciliation bill that would overhaul how digital asset…
The Spark Protocol token has bounced back in the past few days as investors buy the dip and as the total value locked in the network nears its highest point on record. Spark (SPK) rose to $0.045 today, June 30, its highest level since June 24 and 25% above its lowest point this year. The…
Kadena has launched Chainweb EVM, a new execution layer aimed at easing long-standing constraints in blockchain development. With dozens of projects already live on testnet, the rollout signals a broader shift in how Kadena is approaching infrastructure and the protocol’s CEO has shared what the launch means for builders. In an exclusive interview with crypto.news,…
PENGU rallied for the fourth consecutive day, driven by bullish technical indicators and rising adoption trends. According to data from crypto.news, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) surged to a high of $0.0154 on June 30 during afternoon trading in Asia, its highest level since May 15. The token has now climbed nearly 80% from its seven-day low…
Despite strong institutional demand and steady inflows, Bitcoin has failed to break past the $100,000 mark in recent weeks, raising questions about what’s driving the stall. Weighing in on BTC’s (BTC) performance, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards said the sideways action reflects a major rotation between long-term holders and new institutional buyers. According to Edwards,…
