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Germany's largest bank is entering crypto custody.

Deutsche Bank plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services within weeks, followed by an expansion into Asian markets in 2027.

Beyond BTC and ETH custody, Deutsche Bank plans to introduce stablecoin services, tokenized deposits, and support for digital securities issuance as it expands its digital asset offering.

Another Wall Street giant enters direct crypto trading.

Charles Schwab, managing over $13 trillion in client assets, has launched Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH trading for eligible retail customers, with plans to add SOL, $AVAX , and LINK before year-end.

Charles Schwab is gradually introducing crypto deposits and withdrawals alongside BTC and ETH trading, with access currently restricted to eligible US clients and additional cryptocurrencies planned for later this year.

Ripple is bringing round-the-clock trading to Wall Street.

Ripple Prime now supports 24/7 perpetual swaps across equities, ETFs, commodities, and foreign exchange, giving institutional clients access to traditional market exposure beyond standard trading hours.

Ripple Prime's new offering allows institutions to trade perpetual derivatives linked to stocks, indices, ETFs, metals, energy, and currencies around the clock.

Solana Mobile is expanding beyond its own smartphones.

Ledger Atom will ship with the Seeker app preinstalled, bringing Solana's wallet, dApp Store, and over 1,500 applications directly to Ledger users.

Ledger becomes Solana Mobile's first external hardware partner, with the Seeker app giving Atom users access to Solana's wallet and more than 1,500 decentralized applications in one place.

Dubai is bringing court document verification on-chain.

DIFC Courts have adopted Avalanche to issue NFT-based credentials for judicial documents, enabling instant authenticity checks while keeping sensitive information off-chain.

Banks, government agencies, businesses, and courts can now verify DIFC judicial documents through Avalanche, reducing the time needed to authenticate legal records across borders.

Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum $ETH trading comes directly to Standard Chartered accounts.

The bank now allows eligible professional investors in the UAE to trade BTC and ETH through their existing accounts, with custody and settlement managed internally.

Standard Chartered's new service brings crypto trading, custody, and settlement into one banking platform, giving eligible UAE clients access to Bitcoin and Ethereum without relying on external exchanges.

Chainlink's market data infrastructure arrives on Stellar.

Data Feeds and Data Streams are now live on the network, supporting DeFi development across Stellar's $4 billion-plus real-world asset ecosystem.

Stellar developers can now access Chainlink's market data for lending, collateral management, stablecoin pricing, and automated liquidations, expanding the financial applications that can be built on the network.

Wells Fargo is exploring stablecoin opportunities.

CEO Charlie Scharf says the bank is preparing for potential stablecoin adoption in the US through partnerships with major banks and investments in blockchain-based payment systems.

Wells Fargo is developing new digital payment and settlement services for businesses and consumers, while assessing whether stablecoins will see significant demand in the US.

AI agents can now shop with stablecoins on Celo.

Celo's new Buy marketplace allows AI agents to independently purchase over 700 digital tools and services using $USDC , USDT, and USAT.

Celo's Buy marketplace enables AI agents to pay for computing, data, and API services automatically, reducing the need for human involvement in routine transactions.

Bitcoin-backed bank loans arrive in South Korea.

Jeonbuk Bank has launched the country's first Bitcoin-backed won loans, allowing corporate customers to access business financing using BTC as collateral.

Jeonbuk Bank is initially accepting only Bitcoin as collateral, with third-party custodians securing the assets while businesses receive loans in Korean won.

Tom Lee sees a massive upside for Ethereum.

The Fundstrat co-founder predicts $ETH could reach $25,000–$50,000 over the long term, supported by institutional adoption and the growth of tokenized financial markets.

Tom Lee believes Ethereum could become a major settlement layer for global finance. At $50,000 per ETH, its market capitalization would reach approximately $6.1 trillion, assuming a supply of 122 million ETH.

France is targeting wealthy crypto holders.

Lawmakers have proposed an exit tax on households moving abroad with over €800,000 in crypto, alongside new taxes on crypto-to-stablecoin swaps from 2027.

The proposed rules would bring crypto taxation closer to traditional financial assets in France. Both measures remain subject to parliamentary approval, with January 2027 as the proposed start date.

Ripple's $RLUSD gains institutional custody support.

Standard Chartered now offers RLUSD custody on the $XRP Ledger in Dubai, with plans to integrate the stablecoin as eligible collateral for institutional trading through LMAX Group.

Standard Chartered and LMAX Group aim to let institutions use RLUSD as trading collateral while keeping the assets in bank custody, reducing transfer risks and improving capital efficiency.

473 million XRP is heading to Nasdaq.

Ripple-backed Evernorth has completed its SPAC merger, bringing 473 million XRP and $300 million in gross cash proceeds as its shares are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker XRPN.

Evernorth is expected to begin Nasdaq trading today under XRPN, backed by investors including Ripple $XRP , SBI Group, Pantera Capital, Kraken, and GSR. The company plans to ring the Nasdaq closing bell on October 14.

Nvidia is investing big in American science.

The company has pledged $1 billion to support superintelligence and quantum computing research across the US, targeting breakthroughs in medicine, energy, and advanced materials.

Nvidia's five-year commitment will support US research institutions, quantum computing development, and cloud providers working on government projects.

Blockchain.com wants to enter prediction markets.

The company has applied for CFTC licenses to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives in the US, targeting both retail and institutional investors.

If approved, Blockchain.com could bring digital asset management, crypto derivatives trading, and prediction markets together on a single platform.

Polkadot now has its own community-governed stablecoin.

dotUSD has launched on mainnet, with governance controlled by DOT holders through OpenGov instead of a private company.

The stablecoin initially relies on $USDT reserves, with plans to introduce more decentralized collateral options. Its launch follows a governance vote that received 98.4% support.

Starlink Mobile is getting a major upgrade.

SpaceX has announced an 800 MHz spectrum acquisition agreement and FCC approval for 15,000 next-generation satellites, bringing its satellite-to-phone network closer to broader coverage across the US.

SpaceX plans to combine satellite connectivity with ground-based mobile infrastructure, allowing ordinary smartphones to stay connected across cities, rural areas, and cellular dead zones.

Private markets are coming onchain.

Ondo has launched Private Markets, giving eligible investors tokenized exposure to leading private companies before their IPOs, with 24/7 secondary trading.

Investors no longer have to wait for an IPO to trade their exposure. Ondo plans to expand its onchain private markets across AI, robotics, cybersecurity, biotech, and more.

Greece wants to tax crypto profits at 10%, with smaller gains exempt.

A new draft bill proposes a €500 annual exemption and a lower tax rate than the 15% previously considered.

The proposal comes as the EU introduces DAC8 crypto reporting requirements, with transaction data from 2026 set to be reported in 2027. Greece still needs to clarify how different crypto transactions and investment losses will be taxed.