Banking
SoFi Bank Launches First National Bank-Issued Tokenized Deposit for Consumers
New SoFi Earn product brings FDIC-insured deposits to blockchain rails with 24/7 instant settlement and daily interest.
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Crypto Business
Grayscale Expands In-Kind Subscriptions Across 10 Crypto ETPs and Trusts
Accredited investors can now deposit underlying tokens directly for fund shares, minimizing tax drag.
Blockchain
Solana Activates Alpenglow Upgrade on Mainnet to Slash Finality to 150ms
Milestone consensus overhaul replaces TowerBFT, boosting transaction finality speed by roughly 85x.
Altcoins, Memecoins & Emerging Tokens
XRP Ledger Resolves Temporary Consensus Slowdown as Validators Re-Sync
Block close times briefly stretched to 15 seconds before backup nodes restored normal 4-second speed.
Bitcoin
Grayscale Opens In-Kind Investing Across 10 Crypto ETP and ETF Products
Asset manager introduces direct crypto creation and redemption, lowering fund costs and improving price tracking.
Banking
OCC Issues Final Rule for Payment Stablecoins Under GENIUS Act
Top banking regulator establishes federal standards for national banks issuing and holding digital dollar reserves.
Bitcoin
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rebound with $526.6 Million Inflow Led by BlackRock
BlackRock’s IBIT absorbs $665.2 million in single-day surge, reversing recent market outflows.
Price Action & Market Wraps
French National Assembly Votes 38 to 37 to Tax Crypto Swaps into Stablecoins
Budget amendment I-3898 introduces 31.4% tax on trades into regulated MiCA tokens.
Crypto Business
US SEC and Japan FSA Hold Bilateral Talks on Cross-Border Crypto Oversight
Top regulators meet in Washington to coordinate stablecoin rules, exchange surveillance, and custody standards.
Altcoins, Memecoins & Emerging Tokens
Blockchain.com Launches Crypto Options Trading for Retail and Institutional Clients
Global cryptocurrency platform rolls out call and put options with transparent risk charts and deep liquidity.
Bitcoin
FINMA Approves Switzerland’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF
Swiss financial market regulator green-lights domestic Bitcoin fund under strict collective investment scheme rules.
Legal
Blockchain Association Urges Treasury to Clarify GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
Group files 26-page letter calling for protections for DeFi developers and realistic foreign issuer standards.
Ethereum & Layer 2
JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin Deposit Token on Ethereum Mainnet
Wall Street giant expands its digital dollar to public blockchain for institutional clients.
Exchanges & Brokers
South Korea Summons Top Crypto Exchanges as Ruling Party Seeks Tax Delay to 2029
Lawmakers hold high-level hearing with Upbit, Bithumb, and other leaders on postponing 22% crypto gains tax.
Crypto Business
Visa Moves Stablecoin Prefunding on Visa Direct to Full Commercial Production
Payments giant partners with Inyo Global to enable 24/7 cross-border liquidity using USDC on blockchain rails.
Altcoins, Memecoins & Emerging Tokens
CME Group Launches Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Regulated Futures
CME Group Launches Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Regulated Futures
Ethereum & Layer 2
Ethena USDe Stablecoin Holds One-Dollar Peg Amid Heavy Market Liquidations
Protocol’s automated hedging system passes stress test as ENA token rebounds following derivatives liquidations.
Ethereum & Layer 2
Bitmine Immersion Reaches Historic 6.04 Million EthereumTreasury
NYSE-listed firm holds $15.1 billion in total assets and nears its goal of owning 5% of all Ethereum.
Exchanges & Brokers
Binance Launches Binance AI Pro for Plain-Language Strategy Building
Binance Launches Binance AI Pro for Plain-Language Strategy Building
Blockchain
Hacken Q3 2026 Security Report Reveals $1.18 Billion inWeb3 Losses
Quarterly exploit losses jump 55% as breaches outside smart contract audits drive 77% of damage.
