According to Reuters, Deutsche Bank is expected to launch digital asset custody for eligible corporate and institutional clients in Germany within several weeks, after completing the regulatory process. In 2027, it plans to expand into Asian financial centers.
Bitcoin briefly traded below $80,000 on October 16 before returning above the psychological level. The move came after a sharp sell-off in Asian stocks, which later partially recovered.
CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets during an investigation. Ledger confirmed an unauthorized implant in one device and said its systems were not compromised.
Thailand’s SEC has issued rules for domestic crypto ETFs. They will take effect on October 16, 2026, and initially apply to funds with exposure to Bitcoin or Ethereum.
The U.S. SEC approved a Cboe BZX rule change to list six 3x leveraged ETPs from VS Trust. The Bitcoin and ether products are expected to use futures rather than directly hold cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin briefly topped $85,500 after the August PCE data. It later retreated to around $84,000, according to CoinDesk, while yields on longer-term U.S. bonds rose.
Researchers have presented the Shielded Bitcoin metaprotocol, which aims to enable more confidential transfers on Bitcoin L1 without changing consensus. The proposal does not yet include specifications for native BTC entry and exit.
Bitcoin fell below $84,000 and Dogecoin weakened by more than 10%. At the same time, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 5.11%.
Strategy reported purchasing 267 BTC for $22.1 million. Its reported holdings reached 848,517 BTC, while the company repurchased STRC and increased its buyback program limit to $3 billion.
Bitcoin traded above $81,000 on September 21, while the NEAR token rose approximately 26.7% in one day. NEAR Intents data shows significant ZEC swap activity, but not a confirmed cause of NEAR’s price movement.