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Senate probe into Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald ties
A Senate inquiry and ensuing correspondence center on Tether’s USDT and its commercial ties to Cantor Fitzgerald, as detailed in Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal’s staff report titled “Tethered…
ESMA and non‑MiCA stablecoins: exit and compliance scope
ESMA issued an opinion requiring licensed EU crypto‑asset service providers to wind down services involving non‑MiCA‑compliant stablecoins within three months, setting a latest date of Jan. 8, 2027…
Samsung Wallet and USDC: stablecoins in the Galaxy ecosystem
Samsung is moving further into digital payments by integrating USDC stablecoin into Samsung Wallet for eligible U.S. Galaxy users.
Enterprise stablecoin integration within SAP Pay systems
Circle, Tereina and SAP announced a partnership to integrate USDC and EURC directly into SAP Pay, a payments service embedded in SAP Cloud ERP.
U.S. science and technology medals for industry leaders
On October 8, 2026, a White House–branded summit titled “Science: A New Golden Age” and a Washington event saw President Donald Trump present the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of…
Tokenized US Stocks on Solana: Institutional Entry
Securitize has launched 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks on Solana, offering eligible U.S. and EU investors security entitlements tied to underlying shares of Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Tesla and…
Solana DeFi consolidation: Orca and Loopscale as Formation
Orca and Loopscale have merged under the new Formation brand, headquartered in New York and led by Loopscale co-founder Luke Truitt as CEO, with Mary Gooneratne as COO and Orca’s Christopher…
Russia's regulated crypto exchanges and custodians
Russia has registered its first crypto exchange operators and digital custodians under the new framework that took effect on Sept. 1. The Bank of Russia published initial registers listing four…
Greece's first crypto tax framework: draft and implications
Greece has published a draft bill that would create the country’s first dedicated tax framework for digital assets by imposing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, with an annual…
Quantum Risks and Bitcoin Wallet Exposure Across EU
Europol published two companion reports warning that quantum computing poses a specific, manageable threat to cryptocurrencies: not the blockchain itself, but the wallets that hold keys.
Crypto industry's defensive planning for AI threats to ECDSA
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urged the crypto industry to plan for a so‑called “bunker mode”: a calm, controlled migration of assets to fresh addresses whose public keys remain hidden…
Hyperliquid regulatory status and Singapore base
Hyperliquid has confirmed a Singapore base while the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has made clear it does not view the decentralized derivatives venue as within its regulatory remit.
Fed rate outlook and inflation risk narrative
Minutes from the Fed’s September meeting show most officials viewed another quarter-point rate hike as likely appropriate by year end, while also stressing that future moves would depend on incoming…
Coinbase Global Exchange: Deribit integration and Pro revival
Coinbase announced the creation of Coinbase Global Exchange built on its acquisition of Deribit and plans to relaunch Coinbase Pro by year-end 2026. The new exchange consolidates spot, futures…
Kalshi expansion: perpetuals and stock-market exposure
Kalshi is expanding its product set beyond event markets into traditional derivatives, launching a perpetual futures contract tied to its US 500 index that tracks 500 of America’s largest companies.