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Image for Bank of Italy calls for digital asset investments by banks despite uncertainty
Finance

Bank of Italy calls for digital asset investments by banks despite uncertainty

MILAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As the financial system turns increasingly digital, banks must resist the...

23rd October, 2026

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Finance

Deutsche Bank prepares crypto custody launch, targets Asia growth

By Selena Li BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank is weeks away from launching its first digita...

16th October, 2026

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Finance

UK banks make first interbank transactions using tokenised deposits

By Phoebe Seers and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON/PARIS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest banks hav...

23rd September, 2026

Image for ECB opens blockchain link to financial markets
Finance

ECB opens blockchain link to financial markets

FRANKFURT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank launched a new service on Monday linking it...

21st September, 2026

Image for UK financial regulator seeks views on tokenising gold
Finance

UK financial regulator seeks views on tokenising gold

Sept 14 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator on Monday said it was seeking views on whether tok...

14th September, 2026

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Finance

HSBC, Deutsche Bank among European banks most exposed to corporate crypto payments, RBC analysts say

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - European banks with bigger corporate cash manageme...

16th April, 2026

Image for StanChart hires former Deutsche Bank executive Matthiessen in digital assets push
Finance

StanChart hires former Deutsche Bank executive Matthiessen in digital assets push

March 30 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered said on Monday that Ole Matthiessen will be joining the bank...

30th March, 2026

Image for ProSieben keeps ParshipMeet, Flaconi as it explores sale of other digital units, sources say
Finance

ProSieben keeps ParshipMeet, Flaconi as it explores sale of other digital units, sources say

By Elvira Pollina, Amy-Jo Crowley and Alexander Hübner LONDON/MILAN, March 10 (Reuters) - ProSiebenS...

10th March, 2026

Image for Britain's financial regulator seeks to block crypto exchange HTX from UK social media
Finance

Britain's financial regulator seeks to block crypto exchange HTX from UK social media

LONDON, Feb 10 - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday it had begun legal proceeding...

10th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Euro zone ministers to weigh euro-stablecoins, more joint debt issuance to boost role of euro, economic security
Finance

Exclusive-Euro zone ministers to weigh euro-stablecoins, more joint debt issuance to boost role of euro, economic security

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on February...

6th February, 2026

Image for UBS explores crypto investing for select private banking clients, Bloomberg News reports
Finance

UBS explores crypto investing for select private banking clients, Bloomberg News reports

Jan 23 (Reuters) - UBS is planning to offer cryptocurrency investment options to some private bankin...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Bitcoin hoarder Strategy buys $2.13 billion in bitcoin in eight days

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Billionaire Michael Saylor's bitcoin-focused firm Strategy said on Tuesday it bou...

20th January, 2026