London Metal Exchange explores tokenizing Hong Kong metal inventories for financing as HKEX prepares a warehouse-receipt blockchain pilot for 2027.

Utah files 14 criminal charges against Kalshi and its founders over alleged illegal sports gambling as the CFTC challenges state enforcement powers.

Visa's stablecoin settlement run rate surpasses $25 billion, up 10x annually, as its network reaches 10 blockchains and over 225 crypto-linked card programs.

Stellar adds cross-chain messaging through VIA Labs, connecting Soroban and Ethereum smart contracts for stablecoin transfers and tokenized asset applications.

Alipay denies authorizing crypto trading after Peer introduces USDC transactions using yuan payments, prompting fresh scrutiny of China's crypto rules.

Allium confirms unauthorized access to its systems, revokes API keys and restores core services as the blockchain data provider investigates the breach.

Altura investors allege $32 million remains unaccounted for after its stablecoin vault shutdown, citing disputed bank records and UK legal proceedings.

Ripple launches RLUSD on Coinbase for retail and institutional users, adding XRP Ledger, Ethereum and Base support as stablecoin adoption grows.

Google is testing a crypto custody security system for banks, using multi-party computation to protect private keys and authorize institutional transfers.

SkyAI raises its cash tender offer to $214.3 million after settling with Bastion Trading and selling its entire Solana treasury to fund the deal.

Securitize plans to add Stellar as its 17th blockchain, enabling future tokenized asset issuance for institutions as Stellar's RWA ecosystem expands.

Bitcoin faces a second straight losing October as CryptoQuant flags weak US spot demand, despite $176 million in ETF inflows ahead of the Fed decision.

Moody’s assigns Ripple’s RLUSD an A2 long-term and P-1 short-term rating, assessing reserves, liquidity and redemption as institutional stablecoin use grows.

BNB Chain recorded 12.3 million contract deployments in Q3 2026, while AI agent registrations grew and tokenized-equity trading reached $25.6 billion.

Circle and ACI Worldwide plan a USDC settlement test in Colombia using ACI Connetic, exploring how stablecoins can work with existing banking infrastructure.

Stripe introduces free instant B2B transfers through business handles as its separate stablecoin, digital wallet and AI-agent payment services expand.

Bitcoin price recovers above $80,000 as ETF inflows and exchange withdrawals offer support, while Fed uncertainty and Iran tensions keep traders cautious.

PEPE price rises nearly 12% as Justin Sun-linked wallets hold $51 million in tokens. Traders watch exchange flows, futures activity and $0.000005 resistance.

Jack Dorsey's Spiral warns Bitcoin payments lag stablecoins despite Lightning advances and calls for ambitious ideas to drive everyday adoption within five years.

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Brazil's USDT trading surged after Lula's election victory, with corporate accounts driving 78% of Mercado Bitcoin volume as the real and Ibovespa fell.