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Ethereum network explodes to 4-month high

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Following a period of underperformance for Ethereum (ETH) compared to the wider cryptocurrency market, its network has just experienced an unexpected jump in the growth of crypto wallets, the highest in the last four months, and on a Sunday, which is typically the least active of the week. Specifically, on September 8, 126,210 new crypto wallets appeared on the Ethereum network, marking the highest single day of growth activity since May 5 this year, according to the observations shared by blockchain and social metrics platform Santiment in an X post on September 9. Ethereum network growth and price performance analysis. Source: Santiment Ethereum bulls vs. bears As the Santiment team highlighted, such a massive rise in the network growth in a single day could lead to a price increase of its token, explaining that it was “indicative of rising network utility and anticipated price bounces from the $2,200 – $2,300 level.” ...

Deutsche Bank taps Swiss crypto firm Taurus for custody services

Deutsche Bank will offer crypto custody services for institutional investors. Deutsche Bank in a World Economic Forum paper in 2020 expressed intentions of offering crypto trading. The bank has however clarified that it currently does not have plans to offer crypto trading. Deutsche Bank has partnered with Taurus, a Swiss cryptocurrency firm, to offer digital assets and tokenized financial instruments custody services for institutional clients. This collaboration marks a significant development as it enables Deutsche Bank to hold a limited selection of cryptocurrencies and tokenized versions of traditional financial assets on behalf of its clients, a capability confirmed by a Deutsche Bank spokesperson. However, the bank has clarified that it currently does not have immediate plans to engage in cryptocurrency trading, despite previously expressing such intentions in a World Economic Forum paper in 2020. Crypto interest among institutional investors The cry...