Shinhan and SBI Plan Yen Stablecoin Payment Tests
Shinhan Card and two SBI companies will study yen-stablecoin payments between Japan and South Korea, but no token or launch date is confirmed.
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Western Union Chooses Noah for USDPT Stablecoin Remittance Rails
Western Union selected Noah to power planned USDPT remittance payouts, but launch timing, eligible markets and customer fees remain undisclosed.
Super Micro Raises Preliminary Q1 Revenue Range to $18.5–$19.5 Billion
Super Micro lifted its preliminary fiscal-Q1 revenue and margin ranges as AI-server demand accelerated, while warning that final figures may change.
Standard Chartered Signs Deal to Acquire Zodia Custody
Standard Chartered agreed to buy Zodia Custody and fold its regulated digital-asset custody operations into the bank, subject to approvals.
Solana Activates Alpenglow Consensus on Mainnet
Solana’s Alpenglow consensus upgrade is live on mainnet, replacing TowerBFT voting and targeting roughly 150-millisecond transaction finality.
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule Ahead of January Stablecoin Deadline
The OCC completed its GENIUS Act rule for stablecoin issuers, setting reserve, redemption, custody and supervision standards effective January 18, 2027.
Tether Leads $15 Million Mural Round for Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
Mural raised a $15 million Series A led by Tether to expand infrastructure connecting bank accounts, local currencies, stablecoins and compliance controls.
NextDC Shares Sink 42% as Melbourne Power Delay Hits Outlook
NextDC cut its fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings guidance after grid delays at its M3 Melbourne data centre deferred contracted customer revenue.
Strive Closes $630 Million SATS IPO With Bitcoin Allocation Open
Strive sold seven million SATS preferred shares for $630 million gross, while leaving the eventual share of proceeds allocated to Bitcoin undecided.
CME Records First Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures Trades
FalconX and GSR completed the first block trades in CME's new Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures, widening its regulated U.S. crypto derivatives range.
Bitwise and Hyperliquid Press SEC for Clearer Token Rules
Bitwise and the Hyperliquid Policy Center want the SEC to sharpen its proposed crypto rules on token status, airdrops, trading and buybacks.
CFTC Sets AI Forum on Derivatives and Agentic Trading
The CFTC will hold an October 28 forum on artificial intelligence in derivatives markets, including autonomous agents, price discovery and market risk.
UPCX Wallet Targets the Crypto Copy-Paste Trap
UPCX's phone-number and ID transfers reduce reliance on copied wallet addresses. Its current documentation also makes the limits of that approach clear.
X Pay Reports $1 Million Raise for AI Payment Infrastructure
X Pay reports a $1 million funding round to develop its payment facilitator, API tools and network support. The total is a company-reported figure.
X Pay Reports 50,000 x402 Payments, Expands BNB Support
X Pay's October 18 update reports more than 50,000 x402 transactions. Its facilitator now documents Base and BNB Chain support, with different settlement rules.
Blockchain.com Adds Week-Long Crypto Options Funded in USDC
Blockchain.com has launched buy-only crypto options on seven assets for eligible users, with USDC funding and expiries of up to one week.
FINMA Approves Switzerland’s First Retail Spot Bitcoin ETF
Switzerland’s financial regulator has approved the country’s first retail fund that invests directly in Bitcoin, while requiring prominent risk disclosures and custody safeguards.
Webull Plans U.S. Crypto Perpetual Futures Rollout Through Kalshi in November
Webull says eligible U.S. futures customers will get access to Bitcoin-linked perpetual contracts in November, with Kalshi handling exchange listing and clearing.