Stablecoins
ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins
Non-compliant tokens could lose licensed custody and transfer access if the proposal becomes law, with exit rules still unresolved.
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Regulation
US targets $17 billion Russia-linked crypto payment network using USDT as an escape route
Treasury sanctioned A7 while FinCEN moved to cut exchanges and OTC desks off from the network’s stablecoin conversion pipeline.
Stablecoins
Solana enters US banking with 90 North Dakota banks leading it
Fiserv has launched Roughrider Coin on Solana, giving more than 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions a new dollar settlement route.
Lending
XRP is becoming collateral for real loans and the first market is already dominated by whales
More than $7 million has been borrowed against FXRP, but native XRPL lending still has to prove credit growth can translate into broader participation.
Opinion
Bond yield explosion gives Bitcoin a strong signal – is now finally Satoshi’s time?
The Bank of England’s latest warning and the race to serve software buyers strengthen Bitcoin’s adoption argument, with holding and pricing in BTC the decisive tests.
Stablecoins
Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules
Conditional certifications can meet initial filing timing while state rules remain unfinished, but only complete submissions begin substantive approval review.
Taxes
Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays on IRS forms
The ADAPT Act would make qualifying stablecoin purchases tax-neutral in 2027 while Bitcoin payments keep existing tax treatment.
Technology
Base’s Cobalt upgrade adds another rule to affect token balances
Base’s Cobalt upgrade adds optional seizure controls that let B20 issuers reassign holder balances under separate permissions.
Stablecoins
Standard Chartered says Ethena’s ENA could crush Bitcoin and Ethereum returns by 2028
The bank expects a sevenfold rally if Ethena rebuilds USDe to $40 billion and turns protocol revenue into sustained token purchases.
Lending
UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield
With FCA applications now open, the expected October 2027 regime will preserve safeguards for in-scope retail borrowing collateral while allowing a lending trust exemption.
Payments
Stablecoin cards enter ‘hyper growth’ mode as monthly spending hits record $1.17 billion
Stablecoin cards processed more money through fewer payments in September, lifting average transaction size.
Exchanges
Coinbase just completed its US derivatives stack but its biggest bet still sits outside it
CFTC approval gives Coinbase its own clearinghouse, while planned stock perps still depend on outside clearing and separate approval
