Bitcoin rebounded to above $74,600 after dropping to $72,787 following hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data. The range-bound price action led to low leverage wipeouts, with bitcoin liquidations standing at $51 million out of $199 million market-wide. Derivatives Cool Off as Liquidations Drop Below $200M After plunging to $72,787 following the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer price …
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Tom Emmer’s election as House minority whip kept a digital asset advocate in Republican leadership after Democrats won control of Congress. His role preserves influence over Republican votes as crypto legislation faces disputes over regulation and presidential financial interests. Republican Leadership Keeps a Crypto Advocate Current House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) was elected Republican …
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OKX and Intercontinental Exchange’s tokenized securities platform will debut later this month with more than 70 assets, including stocks from crypto-native firms Coinbase, Circle, and Strategy, alongside dozens of exchange-traded funds. The OKXICE TSV Gears Up for Launch OKXICE, the joint venture between cryptocurrency exchange OKX and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) owner Intercontinental Exchange …
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On Wednesday, another lone bitcoin miner defied the astronomical odds and struck digital gold, successfully uncovering block 975427 on the Bitcoin blockchain. The extraordinary win marked the 38th block conquered by a solo miner in 2026, with the lucky participant mining through CKPool Solo, whose operator confirmed the discovery represented the pool’s 321st block since …
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Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, has officially launched its digital asset custody service for institutional clients across Europe, bringing bitcoin, ether, and regulated stablecoins into its banking infrastructure. The Nov. 11 debut marks another significant step toward integrating cryptocurrency services into traditional finance (TradFi). The TradFi giant’s launch follows years of preparation, regulatory scrutiny, and …
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A consortium of global banks is committing serious capital to advance its stablecoin project into active development. The funding totals around $270 million from firms including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Banco Santander and Deutsche Bank, reports Bloomberg. The money will support five years of operations at a new company that will issue a dollar-denominated stablecoin. The …
Clients can store and transfer Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins through the bank, which manages their wallets and private keys. Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, launched its crypto custody service for institutional and corporate clients on Wednesday, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The bank also signed a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche Asset …
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A healthcare technology company has agreed to a settlement worth up to $10 million after hackers exposed the sensitive medical records of 13.3 million patients. New York Attorney General Letitia James and officials from Connecticut, Michigan and New Jersey say Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A) and its affiliated companies have agreed to strengthen their data security …
A former bank employee in Pennsylvania is accused of stealing more than $111,000 by opening fake accounts over a 20-year period. Todd Michael Jones, 49, of Unity Township faces charges of theft, forgery, identity theft, and misapplying financial institution property, says Pennsylvania State Police. A criminal complaint alleges Jones opened multiple First National Bank (FNB) …
Zcash fell nearly 15% amid a broader sell-off in privacy coins, a day after Grayscale pledged $1 million to ecosystem initiatives. Zcash (ZEC) fell to a two-month low of $962.85 on Wednesday, a day after Grayscale pledged $1 million to nonprofits and projects supporting the Zcash network. As of 12:20 pm UTC Wednesday, Zcash’s 13.5% …
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Barclays reported a $187 million stake as of Sept. 30, while Citigroup disclosed a new $119 million position in Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF. Barclays reported holding 3.94 million shares in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at the end of the third quarter, up 48% from the previous quarter. The position in the iShares Bitcoin Trust …
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The expansion adds more than 200 tokenized UK and EU equities, including all 40 companies in Germany’s DAX index, as xStocks plans further expansion into Hong Kong. Kraken parent Payward’s xStocks platform added tokenized versions of more than 200 stocks listed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Payward said Wednesday that eligible users can …
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Bitcoin fell to an 11-week low of $72,670 after slipping below short-term holders’ average cost basis of about $75,700, according to CryptoQuant. Bitcoin (BTC) short-term holders sent more than 47,000 BTC to exchanges on Tuesday as Bitcoin fell to an 11-week low, with the coins worth less than their purchase price. Key points: Data from …
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Coinbase advertises borrowing from 5.1%, but modeled savings depend on fees and a Bitcoin pledge exposed to liquidation. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Go to Source
November 10 below-cost deposits fell 29.22% from the prior day but still accounted for about 96% of the cohort’s exchange inflows. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Go to Source
