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Ukrainian authorities say a network of fake crypto investment platforms used hidden wallet-draining software to steal from users after luring them with fabricated gains. Investigators have identified 62 victims so far and say the operation may have reached $1 million in monthly turnover.

EUR/USD is trading near its highest level in months after a bullish breakout pushed the pair above key resistance. Bond-market volatility, US consumer data, the PCE inflation gauge and European flash inflation figures now sit at the center of the next move.

EUR/USD softened around the 1.1423 area as traders assessed fresh US trade figures and awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Technical traders are watching a bearish flag structure, with 1.1325 and 1.1500 framing near-term risk.

Deutsche Bank will debut its own crypto custody service with Bitpanda next year, expanding its digital asset footprint beyond Swiss custodian Taurus. Learn what this means for crypto investors.

Germany's Bitcoin reserves have been dwindling since mid-June, yet the country still retains 29,286 BTC valued at $2.2 billion, according to Arkham Intelligence. This remaining stash of Bitcoin represents about 9% of the cryptocurrency's 24-hour trading volume, posing potential selling pressure that could continue to impact the market.

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Germany's largest state-backed bank, has announced its collaboration with Austrian exchange platform Bitpanda to offer crypto custody services.