Category: The Ledger Edge

The Smarter Web Company, a UK-based firm, shifted to a Bitcoin treasury strategy, purchasing 230.05 BTC for $25M, totaling 773.58 BTC holdings. Its stock surged post-announcement but later corrected.

Deutsche Bank plans to launch crypto custody services in 2026, partnering with Bitpanda and Taurus. The bank is also exploring stablecoins and tokenized deposits, expanding its crypto involvement.

American Express’s system upgrade has sparked speculation about potential Ripple integration, fueled by their past collaboration and Amex’s recent card refresh and crypto rewards with Coinbase.

OppiWallet’s virtual and physical cards enable seamless crypto spending without manual conversion, supporting Bitcoin, ETH, and more at millions of merchants globally.

Hut 8, a Trump-linked Bitcoin mining firm, is expanding to Dubai to leverage its tax benefits and crypto-friendly regulations, enhancing capital efficiency and global market access.

Germany’s Sparkassen banking group will offer Bitcoin and Ether trading to 50 million customers via its mobile app by 2026, reversing its 2015 crypto ban under new EU regulations.

Centrifuge and S&P Dow Jones Indices launch the first tokenized S&P 500 Index fund, combining institutional compliance with blockchain technology for programmable, on-chain index tracking.

Shheikh.io launches SHHEIKH token presale, offering blockchain-backed fractional ownership of luxury real-world assets like properties and high-end vehicles, with AI-driven analytics and a $100 minimum investment.

German bank Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe plans to offer crypto trading to 50M+ customers by 2026, marking a major shift. The service will be managed by Dekabank under MiCA regulations, despite past skepticism.

American Bitcoin, a Hut 8 subsidiary with Trump family ties, raised $220M for mining equipment and Bitcoin treasury. Hut 8 expands to Dubai for crypto trading.