Regulation
SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto
Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.
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Market
Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury
Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.
Security
NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit as crypto's rough year of hacks continues
NEAR Intents, a cross-chain intent protocol built on the NEAR blockchain, suffered a security exploit resulting in the loss of approximately $3.8 million in digital assets. The breach was reported on October 1, 2026, with on-chain data confirming unauthorized fund movements from the protocol. Details regarding the specific attack
Technology
Lloyds, Visa settle $750,000 using USDC in live cross-border pilot
Lloyds used USDC to settle $750,000 of payment obligations with Visa during a seven-day live cross-border pilot.
Security
MetaMask exits Ethereum validators amid undisclosed security incident
MetaMask said it is investigating the threat internally and said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets.
Regulation
HSBC Names Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin ‘RedCoin’ Ahead of H2 2026 Launch
HSBC RedCoin is now the official name for HSBC Hong Kong’s forthcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. The bank revealed the brand on September 30, 2026, confirming a second-half 2026 rollout through its PayMe and HSBC HK Mobile App. Ad Ad What HSBC RedCoin Is, And What It Is Not HSBC RedCoin will be p
Technology
XRP Ledger starts carrying fund records from Brazil operator overseeing $4 trillion
The XRP Ledger has begun recording fund data from a Brazilian financial operator responsible for overseeing approximately $4 trillion in assets, according to a report by CoinDesk published September 30, 2026. The integration marks a significant expansion of the blockchain's role in institutional financial infrastructure within Latin America&
Macro
BREAKING: Morgan Stanley Expands Deeper into Crypto with Digital Asset Lab Launch
Morgan Stanley has set up a Digital Asset Lab to test blockchain technologies including stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The Wall Street giant is moving deeper into the crypto industry, after launching crypto ETFs and trading on E*TRADE platform. Ad Ad Morgan
Regulation
Coinbase receives DCO approval from CFTC, completing full derivatives stack
This completes Coinbase's derivatives infrastructure, allowing it to list, broker, and clear fully collateralized products in-house.
Regulation
Tether’s USDT at center of Iran’s shadow banking network, new Senate Report says
Tether and its stablecoin have become central in "Iran's shadow banking system," according to a new Senate investigation.
Macro
Goldman Sachs brings $100 billion Treasury fund into crypto’s institutional plumbing
Goldman Sachs has integrated its $100 billion Treasury fund into the institutional infrastructure of the cryptocurrency industry, according to a report published by CoinDesk. The move marks one of the largest traditional finance institutions bringing a major cash-equivalent vehicle directly into crypto's settlement and liquidity systems. Specific details
Market
Coinbase Partners With Citi to Expand Stablecoin Payment Access for Corporates
Coinbase and Citigroup are expanding stablecoin payment services for corporate clients, linking blockchain-based payment rails with Citi’s banking infrastructure to support faster settlement between digital assets and fiat currencies. Ad Ad Citi Adds Stablecoin Payments Through Coinbase Citigroup is