Deutsche Bank Nears Bitcoin Custody Launch As Crypto Push Expands Beyond Europe
TL;DR: Deutsche Bank is preparing to introduce institutional digital asset custody services, initially targeting professional clients in Germany. The planned platform is part of a wider effort to connect cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets to established banking infrastructure. Deutsche Bank is nearing the commercial launch of its institutional cryptocurrency custody business, another sign that major European…
Grayscale Opens DeFi And AI Crypto Funds To Investors With Just $2,500
TL;DR: Grayscale and investment platform Republic are offering three specialised crypto funds with minimum commitments starting at $2,500. The products remain restricted to eligible accredited investors. Grayscale is opening another route into sector-specific cryptocurrency investing, reducing the minimum commitment for selected private funds through a distribution partnership with Republic. The products focus on decentralised finance,…
Binance.US Seeks $100 Million Funding Round At $1 Billion Valuation
TL;DR: Binance.US is reportedly seeking up to $100 million from private investors at a proposed valuation of approximately $1 billion. The financing discussions come as the American exchange attempts to rebuild after several difficult years. Binance.US is reportedly pursuing a $100 million fundraising round as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the American cryptocurrency…
Charles Schwab Opens Bitcoin And Ethereum Transfers As Crypto Rollout Expands
TL;DR: Charles Schwab is expanding its direct Bitcoin and Ethereum services, including phased external wallet transfers. The move brings digital asset ownership further into the company’s conventional brokerage experience. Charles Schwab is moving its cryptocurrency service closer to the features customers expect from a dedicated digital asset platform. The brokerage has been rolling out direct…
Circle Reveals $819 Million USDC Payouts As Stablecoin Economics Come Under Scrutiny
TL;DR: Circle says it generated roughly $1.4 billion in first-half 2026 revenue while spending $819 million on distribution partners and related costs. The disclosure highlights the expense of building a widely used stablecoin payment network. Circle’s USDC business is generating substantial revenue, but its latest disclosures show how much of that income is needed to…
Pantera Leads $10 Million Fission Funding Round To Solve Tokenized Fund Liquidity Problem
TL;DR: Tokenization infrastructure firm Fission has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Pantera Capital. It wants to make it easier for eligible investors to sell tokenized private-market holdings without waiting for traditional fund redemption periods. The tokenization industry has spent years promising faster transfers of financial assets. Fission now wants to solve…