UK watchdog opens consultations on DeFi guidance and crypto rules
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened two consultations covering guidance for decentralised finance (DeFi) businesses and exclusions from cryptoasset regulation following recent legislative changes.
Standard Chartered signs agreement to acquire Zodia Custody
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire digital asset custodian Zodia Custody, five months after the bank’s non-binding offer was accepted by the company’s shareholders and noteholders.
Grayscale expands in-kind transfers to 10 crypto investment products
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrayscale has expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto investment products, allowing eligible investors to exchange digital assets directly for shares without first selling them for cash.
Trump says US crackdown has curbed overseas scams
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS President Donald Trump said his administration had made a “very big dent” in scams run by foreign criminal networks targeting Americans with fraudulent investments.
JPMorgan forecasts 10% annual Bitcoin returns over the next decade
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJPMorgan Asset Management has issued its first 10-year return forecast for Bitcoin, projecting an annual compounded return of 10%, according to its 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions report.
Stablecoin transfers quadruple to $891 billion as bank adoption grows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStablecoin transfer volume reached $891 billion in the third quarter of 2026, more than quadrupling since early 2023, according to a report commissioned by Coinbase and conducted by The Block Research.
Bitwise and Hyperliquid seek clearer SEC rules for crypto tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management and the Hyperliquid Policy Center have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify its proposed crypto regulations, calling for clearer rules on token classifications, airdrops and secondary-market trading.
Malaysia launches platform for tokenized bonds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalaysia’s central bank has launched a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform for issuing and holding tokenized bonds, including Islamic bonds known as sukuk.
Switzerland approves first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland’s financial regulator, FINMA, has approved the country’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests directly in Bitcoin and is available to retail investors.
GRVT Burns 1.1 Million Tokens as Countdown to Grvt 2.0 Begins
Reading Time: 3 minutesSingapore, Singapore, 20th October 2026, Chainwire
Revolut wins Gibraltar licence for global crypto expansion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRevolut has secured a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) provider licence from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission for a newly established entity.
France moves to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance’s National Assembly has narrowly approved a proposed tax amendment that would make certain crypto-to-stablecoin swaps taxable events from 2027 if enacted.
Mastercard rolls out stablecoin risk screening
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMastercard has introduced a tool to help banks and payment providers identify potentially risky stablecoin transactions before funds move onchain.
SEC’s proposed crypto rules draw industry feedback
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing public feedback on its proposed crypto rules as Congress has yet to establish a broader framework for digital asset regulation.
StakerX’s AI Agent Surpasses Passes $40M Staked Assets on Solana Within Three Months of Launch
Reading Time: 3 minutesZug, Switzerland, 19th October 2026, Chainwire
Mastercard links stablecoin balances to bank accounts and card payments
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMastercard has launched a platform allowing businesses to connect stablecoin balances with traditional banking and card payment services, expanding its digital asset infrastructure.
Sweden reconsiders digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSweden’s central bank has urged lawmakers to prepare legislation for a potential digital krona, pointing to the European Central Bank’s digital euro plans and growing stablecoin use.
MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndex provider MSCI has approved rules that could remove Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi from its global indexes by excluding companies classified as non-operating businesses.
Binance.US seeks $1 billion valuation in potential funding round
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance.US is seeking up to $100 million in fresh funding at a potential $1 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
ChangeNOW Announces NOW AI After Resolving Website Integration Vulnerability
Reading Time: 2 minutesKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 15th October 2026, Chainwire
Pixagram Announces Free Account Creation for 250 New Users Daily Through 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesPanama City, Panama, 15th October 2026, Chainwire
OCC review identifies crypto-related banking restrictions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome US banks restricted financial services for digital asset businesses, citing concerns about financial crime, according to a review by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSouth Korea plans to tighten cybersecurity rules for financial institutions after a review found weaknesses at 130 of 555 companies, including crypto businesses.
Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia’s securities regulator has opened a consultation on proposed capital, custody and trading standards for crypto platforms ahead of a wider regulatory rollout in 2027.
VanEck shelves proposed Lido staked Ether ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck has decided not to proceed with its proposed exchange-traded fund holding Lido staked Ether (stETH), according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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