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Binance Faces EU Scrutiny Over MiCA Exemption

Binance faces EU scrutiny over its MiCA reverse solicitation exemption as regulators assess whether its European services meet licensing rules. Binance is facing scrutiny from European regulators over its use of MiCA’s reverse solicitation exemption. According to the Financial Times, ESMA and the regulators in France, Germany and Greece are...

Crypto Investment Products See $3.55B Weekly Inflows, CoinShares Reports

US-based crypto products dominated weekly flows, accounting for nearly 97% of the $3.55B global inflow total. Crypto investment products recorded $3.55 billion in weekly inflows, marking their strongest weekly total of 2026. CoinShares reported that demand rebounded after two weeks of broadly flat flows as investors responded to changing macroeconomic...

HSBC Names New Stablecoin RedCoin for Hong Kong Payments

HSBC names RedCoin, its new Hong Kong stablecoin, targeting P2P transfers, merchant payments, and future corporate financial services. HSBC has named its upcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HSBC RedCoin, with payments planned for its initial rollout. The bank officially revealed its name on 30th September 2026. The project will first...

MoonPay Targets South Korea as Stablecoin Adoption Accelerates

MoonPay launches Korea operations to establish a strategic base for Asian expansion. Woori, KB and KakaoBank will explore stablecoin payments and cross-border remittances. MoonPay will provide infrastructure rather than issue its own won-denominated stablecoin. MoonPay has launched its Korean subsidiary as it expands its Asian operations, targeting won stablecoins, cross-border...

Beldex Launches $1M Global Developer Grants Program

Beldex has launched a $1 million developer grants program aimed at supporting teams building privacy-focused applications, infrastructure and developer tools. Announced during Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul, the Beldex Grants Program is open to developers and teams worldwide. Unlike fixed-term grant programs or hackathon-based initiatives, applications will be accepted...

Morgan Stanley Builds Digital Asset Lab to Test Stablecoins and DeFi

Morgan Stanley launches a Digital Asset Lab to test stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization, targeting faster 24/7 payments for clients. Morgan Stanley has launched a Digital Asset Lab to test stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi applications. According to Bloomberg, the lab will investigate blockchain-based banking and client services. The initiative is geared...