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Crypto Long & Short: What happens when an AI agent pays for the wrong thing
The largest card networks now sit in the top governance tier of x402, the standard that AI agents use to pay for things online. Albert Castellana of GenLayer Labs explains why that…
OCC Proposes Weekly and Quarterly Reporting Forms for Stablecoin Issuers
The OCC has published revised reporting forms intended to let supervisors monitor the financial condition and activity of permitted payment-stablecoin issuers.
Coinbase adds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin across retail, exchange and Prime platforms
RLUSD is live on Coinbase with 1:1 USD conversion on XRP Ledger, Ethereum and Base, capping a big week of news for Ripple.
Fed Rate Decision: What Markets and Bitcoin Traders Can Expect
The Federal Reserve decides today at 2 p.m. ET and traders see a hold as near certain. Here's what it means for Bitcoin and stock markets.
JPMorgan, Coca-Cola Among 7 More Companies Objecting to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stocks
Seven more companies, including JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola and Dell, have objected to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 33.
Avail launches ShieldTX privacy tool targeting copy-trading bots on Hyperliquid
Avail launched ShieldTX, a Hyperliquid privacy tool that creates a separate wallet for each perpetual futures position.
OCC Finalizes US Stablecoin Rule With January 18 Effective Date
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued a final rule implementing key portions of the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction.
Crypto braces for potential shift in congressional oversight after midterms
Post-Clarity Act, the crypto sector could find itself navigating a very different political landscape under a new Congress.
Coinbase Sets October 30 Deadline for Restricted Stablecoins in EEA
Coinbase has warned retail users in the European Economic Area to withdraw affected non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins by October 30, 2026.
Google Cloud outlines MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody
Google Cloud has detailed its preview MPC service for institutional Bitcoin custody as it holds a New York symposium focused on digital asset security.
House Oversight Chair Comer Probes Delaware Plan for AI-Run Companies
James Comer warned the proposed "AIC" could shield AI firms from liability, and asked Delaware's governor for documents by November 9.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Cybersecurity’s Black October: How to protect yourself
Each day brings news of another AI-powered attack, or a newly discovered vulnerability. Here’s what’s happening and how ordinary people can protect themselves online.
Confidential ZEC trading goes live on Shield
Traders can now buy, sell, and provide liquidity for ZEC while keeping their identity, portfolio, and trading strategies confidential. Shield has launched the first confidential on…
DTCC unit launches tokenization services
The post-trade market infrastructure provider said the tokenization services will create a “practical path” for tokenized securities adoption.
Wall Street backbone DTCC brings $30 trillion securities closer to blockchain with major banks
DTCC's tokenization service went live on Canton Network and private chain Besu, with JPMorgan, Citi and Morgan Stanley among 20 firms signed up.
Goldman, BlackRock Alumni Raise $4 Million to Put Farm and Apartment Loans Onchain
Birch Hill, founded by Goldman Sachs and BlackRock alumni, raised $4 million in a seed round led by Multicoin Capital to build a regulated path for bringing U.S. loans onchain.
C2FO and Ripple Bring Instant-Pay Settlement Plans to XRP Ledger
C2FO and Ripple say their Instant Pay initiative will use the XRP Ledger and RLUSD to settle financing associated with approved supplier invoices.
Ripple expects $900 million annualized product revenue run rate as institutional business expands
Ripple expects a $900M annualized product revenue run rate by end of 2026, as RLUSD reaches $2.5B and payments near $150B in lifetime volume.
JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, Dell also say 'no' to OKX-ICE tokenized tock trading plan
Nearly half the companies on the venture’s original roster have now objected to their shares trading on the planned blockchain-based venue.
Moody's Rates Ripple's $2.6B RLUSD Stablecoin A2, a Day After OCC Bank Approval
The ratings agency cited RLUSD's Treasury-heavy reserves, but noted that holders have no direct ownership interest in them for now.
Morning Minute: Robinhood Misses, But Crypto Beats and Robinhood Chain Soars
Vlad Tenev delivered the messaging that Robinhood Chain enthusiasts wanted to hear—and the market responded.
BNY Adds XRP and RLUSD Custody Support as Ripple Partnership Expands
BNY and Ripple are extending an established reserve-custody relationship into wider digital-asset servicing and possible tokenized trade-finance applications.
Dissent and more: 3 things to watch for at the Fed meeting
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 28, 2026
XRP Ledger developers propose creating wallets with zero XRP for stablecoin payments
An experimental change would let companies cover the reserve for customer and AI-agent accounts, allowing users to start with stablecoins without first acquiring XRP.
Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 as Asian chip rally spills into crypto, pepe jumps 9%
Bitcoin rose above $81,400 as Asian chip stocks rallied, with frog-themed memecoin pepe adding 9%.
Settlement concerns prompt Euronext to halt CoinShares’ Zcash ETP ahead of debut
A Euronext spokesperson told Cointelegraph the suspension was due to “operational settlement requirements” and remains in effect until settlement operations are supported by the CS…
Live updates: Bitcoin sheds early gains; Strategy's STRC moves to daily dividends
The U.S. central bank is expected to leave rates on hold later Wednesday but deliver a hawkish message to prepare markets for a December rate hike.
Mirae Asset Securities issues tokenized notes on Solana
The company’s Hong Kong unit issued six-month notes under its $3 billion program, extending blockchain-based distribution to institutional investors.
Google to preview crypto custody security system as AI threats grow
Google Multi-Party Compute is in private preview, with several major financial institutions testing the technology and parent company Alphabet using it to secure its own digital as…
Ripple and Robinhood Expand RLUSD Across Trading and Treasury Services
Ripple and Robinhood have announced a strategic partnership covering RLUSD, treasury management and institutional financing, rather than a single-token listing.
Bithumb Says Hackers Accessed Internal System, Leaking Personal Data
South Korea's second-largest crypto exchange is checking whether customer data was exposed, as two other financial firms report breaches.
MEXC and Hacken Launch AI Trading Safety Handbook to Promote Safer AI Adoption
Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 28, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, and blockchain security, compliance, and regulatory assurance partner Hacken, have released t…
Nearly 90% of large businesses are embracing tokenized cash to speed up payments: DBS
Stablecoins lead instruments in use or planned at 63%, ahead of tokenized deposits at 53% and tokenized money market funds at 52%.
SUN.io Completes 52nd Buyback and Burn: Total SUN Burned Surpasses 685M as SunSwap Accelerates Ecosystem Integrations
Through its recurring buyback and burn program, SUN.io continues to channel protocol revenue from SunSwap, SunPump, and SunX into SUN token value accrual, while accelerating SunSwa…
Coinbase Customer Data Hit in Analytics Vendor Breach, Funds ‘Not Impacted’
The incident at analytics firm Amplitude hit a "small subset" of Coinbase customers, the exchange said, without saying how many.
Brazil’s largest lender becomes first bank to formalize crypto brokerage under new rules
Itaú Unibanco notified Brazil’s central bank of its crypto trading and custody operations on Tuesday, ahead of an Oct. 30 deadline.
Tokenised Stock Plans Meet Resistance From Listed Companies
US tokenised-stock infrastructure is facing a practical constraint: an issuer can object to its shares being represented on certain proposed venues..
Kospi surges 7% as SK Hynix earnings fuel AI stock rebound
South Korean chipmakers led a broader AI recovery after SK Hynix reported a sevenfold profit surge and announced another $45 billion in shareholder returns.
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