AllUnity’s euro-pegged MiCA-compliant stablecoin, EURAU, is expanding across major blockchains using Chainlink’s CCIP protocol. AllUnity’s euro-backed stablecoin, EURAU — a joint venture between Deutsche Bank and asset manager DWS — is expanding across multiple blockchains by using Chainlink’s crosschain infrastructure. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, EURAU will use Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to connect with Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon and Solana. The company said it also plans to extend the stablecoin to the Canton Network, a blockchain focused on institutional financial applications. AllUnity CEO Alexander Höptner said the CCIP will allow EURAU to “operate seamlessly across multiple blockchains,” improving its reach and usability. Chainlink Labs’ president of banking and capital markets, Fernando Vazquez, added that the integration lays the groundwork for Europe’s next phase of tokenized finance. Read more
Gold has hit its highest share of central bank reserves in decades, potentially shaping Bitcoin’s path as a future reserve asset, according to Deutsche Bank. Global central banks have been increasing their gold reserves over the past few years in a trend that may have major implications for Bitcoin, according to a recent report from Deutsche Bank. Gold’s share of central bank reserves reached 24% in the second quarter of the year, its highest share since the 1990s, Deutsche Bank strategists reported Thursday. With official demand for gold running at twice the pace of the 2011–2021 average, some Deutsche Bank analysts see growing parallels between gold and Bitcoin (BTC), which has seen a record-breaking performance in 2025. Read more
AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU. AllUnity, a joint stablecoin venture by asset manager DWS and banking giant Deutsche Bank, received a license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), according to a Wednesday announcement. BaFin has granted an E-Money Institution (EMI) license to AllUnity. With the license, the company plans to issue a regulated and BaFin-licensed euro-pegged stablecoin, EURAU, in compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. AllUnity said EURAU will feature institutional-grade proof-of-reserves and financial reporting. Read more
Deutsche Bank reportedly plans to launch a crypto custody service in 2026 with Bitpanda and Taurus, expanding its digital asset initiatives in Europe. Germany’s biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, is reportedly planning to allow its clients to store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin next year. Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital assets custody service in 2026 in collaboration with the technology unit of Austria-based Bitpanda crypto exchange, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The crypto custody service’s development will also involve Deutsche Bank-backed Swiss technology provider Taurus, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. Read more