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Deutsche Bank is awaiting regulatory approval to offer institutional custody for Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins. The German bank plans to broaden the service to tokenized assets after receiving clearance.
Circle has launched Arc, a blockchain built for payments, tokenized assets and institutional finance. CEO Jeremy Allaire called the network potentially more consequential than USDC as banks and payment firms enter stablecoins.
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium reached a monthly low after the US Senate voted against the CLARITY Act. Cointelegraph also reported BTC transfers to exchanges at an unrealized loss, indicating weaker US demand.
CryptoSlate says a crypto ETF’s $100 million opening balance may be driven by sponsor funding rather than broad investor demand. Creations, redemptions and persistent capital offer a clearer view of actual participation.
B3 has added DIGY11, a real-hedged ETF packaging Strategy and Strive preferred shares linked to Bitcoin treasury strategies. CryptoSlate noted that the fund’s distributions and unit returns are not guaranteed.
The Senate blocked the Clarity Act, likely ending its chances of advancing in 2026, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The move represents a setback for landmark crypto legislation and the broader digital-asset industry.
Bitcoin Magazine’s discussion with John Deaton focused on the Clarity Act cloture vote, which would determine whether Congress can begin debating the crypto bill rather than decide its final passage.
A CLARITY victory could attract Bitcoin buyers, but CryptoSlate says oil prices and real yields may determine whether any recovery lasts, potentially leaving BTC constrained around $76,000.
A House markup this week will examine a proposal to overhaul federal tax treatment of digital assets, including a long-sought crypto de minimis tax break. The measure still requires congressional approval before becoming law.
Bitcoin fell to $75,600, its September low, as global bond yields climbed to multidecade highs. Cointelegraph also cited market nerves ahead of the Senate CLARITY Act vote as a factor weighing on price action.
Strive’s Bitcoin holdings have reached 25,000 BTC after a $36.6 million purchase funded entirely through preferred stock. The transaction pushed SATA’s notional value above $1 billion for the first time, Decrypt reported.
CoinDesk reports that Wall Street’s crypto expansion may continue even if the Clarity Act fails. The bill could clarify rules for financial firms, but its defeat may slow institutional adoption rather than stop it.
Kraken’s new xStocks vaults allow investors to seek DeFi yield by lending tokenized Nvidia shares and major U.S. stock-market ETFs. Cointelegraph reported the offering, but provided no details on rates or terms.
Consensus will be held in Hong Kong for a third year, with CoinDesk reporting an expanded focus on institutional digital-asset adoption and artificial intelligence’s growing role in the future of money.
