Japan’s 3 biggest banks complete a yen stablecoin trial, validating cross-border payments and advancing plans for blockchain-based business settlements. Japan’s 3 biggest banking groups have completed a joint yen stablecoin trial, bringing blockchain-based cross-border payments closer to commercial use. On October 16, 2026, the findings showed that several banks can...
Russia to Ban P2P Crypto Trading From July 2027
Russia will prohibit direct P2P crypto transactions between individuals from July 1, 2027. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble annual crypto purchase limit per intermediary. The Bank of Russia restricts transfers from regulated accounts to personal self-custody wallets. Russia will prohibit direct peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading between individuals from July 1,...
Circle’s USDC Becomes EU First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
Circle’s USDC becomes the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA, bringing new EBA supervision and stricter regulatory oversight from November 12, 2026. Circle’s USDC has become the European Union’s first significant e-money token under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The European Banking Authority (EBA) has made the classification...
Payward Advances European Banking Plans With Acquisition of Lithuanian Lender
Payward agrees to acquire Lithuania’s Saldo Bank to expand European banking services, with the deal set to close in 2027. Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Lithuania-based Saldo Bank as part of its European expansion plans. The agreement would give Payward access to an...
Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition, Expands Into U.S. Payments
Polygon adds 37 state money transmitter licenses and 11 exemptions through Coinme. Tazapay, Mesh, Toku and Kira adopt Open Money Stack for payments, funding and payroll. Polygon Chain surpasses $3 trillion in cumulative stablecoin transfer volume, according to the company. Polygon Labs has completed its Coinme acquisition, expanding its regulated...
Ripple Brings Digital Asset Custody Plans to South Korea
Ripple partners with Meritz Securities to explore digital asset custody and tokenization, expanding its presence across South Korea’s financial markets. Ripple has partnered with Meritz Securities to explore digital asset custody and tokenization services in South Korea. The deal is Ripple’s first deal with a Korean securities firm. The companies...
Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to UAE Clients
Standard Chartered now lets UAE professional investors trade Bitcoin and Ether from existing bank accounts under VARA licensing. Standard Chartered has launched Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) trading for eligible clients in the UAE. The bank calls it a global first for Standard Chartered. It is also the first offering...
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $679M as Wintermute Warns Crypto Has “Nothing Underneath”
Wintermute says crypto is losing flow support as Bitcoin ETFs shed $679M and Ethereum ETFs lose $542M. Which levels matter next? Crypto is losing its flow support, and last week’s numbers show it. Bitcoin fell 3.2% and Ethereum dropped 7.0%, according to Wintermute. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $679M in...
Binance Sets November Deadline to End Mining Pool Services
Binance Pool, Cloud Mining, Pool Savings, and Transaction Accelerator will close on November 10, 2026. Miners must redirect their computing power before Binance ends mining connections and reward generation. Historical mining records will remain accessible until November 24, when Binance permanently closes the pages. Binance will discontinue Binance Pool and...
Bitcoin Eyes $89,000 as Whales Add 16,010 BTC During the Dip
Bitcoin whales added 16,010 BTC during the dip. Can BTC reclaim $84,569 and rally toward $89,000 as traders watch key support? Bitcoin whales accumulated 16,010 BTC over five days as the price fell from $87,000 toward $80,000. Their combined holdings increased from 5,247,316 BTC to 5,263,326 BTC, marking a 0.305%...