Strategy Declares Conditional Daily STRC Dividends at 12% Annual Rate
Strategy has conditionally declared daily STRC dividends for November at a 12% annual rate, subject to the October 28 shareholder vote and amended terms.
Deutsche Bank Nears Crypto Custody Launch, Eyes Asia in 2027
Deutsche Bank expects to launch crypto custody in Germany within weeks and expand to Asian financial centres in 2027, according to its corporate banking co-head.
Stripe and Plasma Team Up on Multi-Currency Stablecoin Cards
Stripe and Plasma will develop cards for spending across fiat and stablecoin balances, with infrastructure expansion to 100+ countries planned for 2027.
Ripple Prime Launches 24/7 Perpetual Swaps Across 100+ Markets
Ripple Prime brings institutions 24/7 swaps linked to stocks, commodities and currencies through Trade.xyz on Hyperliquid, with RLUSD collateral support.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform for Fiat and Stablecoins
Mastercard and BVNK’s new Global Money Platform combines fiat accounts, stablecoins, cards and bank payouts, with Nuvei and Marqeta among early integrators.
Mark Karpelès Launches Public Database of Ledger Wallet Implants
Mark Karpelès’s public Ledger database now lists 12 implant cases and two counterfeit devices, separating documented hardware reports from theft claims.
Kraken Parent Payward Agrees to Buy European Lender Saldo Bank
Payward’s Saldo Bank deal would add European deposits, credit and cards to Kraken’s parent group, with closing expected in 2027 pending approval.
Across and Centrifuge Pivot From Crypto Tokens to Company Equity
Across has opened an ACX exchange and Centrifuge has approved pursuing CFG-to-equity conversion, while Polymarket’s token and IPO options remain unresolved.
Strive Proposes $500M SATS Preferred Offering With 15% Dividend
Strive’s proposed SATS offering would carry a fixed 15% dividend rate and an 18-month payout reserve, with Bitcoin among the planned uses.
Strive Buys 3,311 Bitcoin for $280M, Taking Holdings to 32,773 BTC
Strive, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, added 3,311 BTC for about $280 million, lifting holdings to 32,773 BTC as cash reserves and its share count increased.