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  1. DTCC Tokenization Service Launches for DTC-Custodied Securities

    The Depository Trust Company launched the DTCC Tokenization Service on October 28, 2026, creating 1:1 tokenized versions of select securities held in DTC custody.

  2. SoFi SOFIE Launches as First National Bank-Issued Tokenized Deposit Offering 4.40% APY

    SoFi launched SOFIE on October 22, 2026, the first national bank-issued tokenized deposit that pays 4.40% APY and offers FDIC protection while allowing blockchain utility.

  3. Bithumb Breach Exposes Employee Data via Daou Office Platform

    Bithumb reported a breach of its internal employee mobile groupware system on October 27, 2026, with no cryptocurrency or customer assets affected.

  4. Payward Hyperliquid perps Set for First CFTC-Regulated HIP-3 Deployment Through Bitnomial

    Hyperliquid confirmed on October 26, 2026 that Payward subsidiary Bitnomial will become the first CFTC-regulated deployer of HIP-3 permissioned perpetual futures markets.

  5. Ripple Treasury Updates Deliver Always-On Corporate Treasury with GSmart AI at Swell 2026

    Ripple announced new always-on capabilities for its corporate treasury platform on October 26 at Swell 2026 in New York, including AI-driven automation and continuous returns on digital assets.

  6. Canada stablecoin rules enter 60-day consultation requiring 1:1 reserves and fee caps

    Canada opened a 60-day public consultation on October 24, 2026, on draft stablecoin regulations that mandate 1:1 high-quality liquid asset reserves and cap redemption fees at 1 percent for non-bank issuers.

  7. Binance Brazil License Application Filed with Banco Central do Brasil

    Binance submitted its virtual asset service provider application to Brazil's central bank on October 23, 2026, ahead of the October 30 deadline.

  8. Chainlink CustodySync Launches with Anchorage Digital for Institutional DeFi Lending

    Chainlink launched CustodySync on October 26, 2026, allowing qualified custodians to connect clients to DeFi lending while keeping assets in regulated custody. Anchorage Digital is the first to adopt the service.

  9. Ripple National Trust Bank Gains Final OCC Approval as Federal Charter

    The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted final approval on October 26, 2026, for Ripple to establish Ripple National Trust Bank as a federally chartered national trust institution.

  10. HSBC RedCoin Launch Brings First Bank-Issued HKD Stablecoin to PayMe Users

    HSBC RedCoin, Hong Kong’s first bank-issued retail HKD stablecoin, went live on PayMe on 23 October 2026 for over 3.3 million users.

  11. OKX Card US Launch Brings Mastercard Stablecoin Spending to American Users

    OKX announced the upcoming OKX Card virtual Mastercard for US users on October 21-23, 2026, enabling direct stablecoin spending at any merchant that accepts Mastercard.

  12. BloomTrading SOL Theft Drains 49 Wallets of $954,000 via Third-Party Exploit

    BloomTrading confirmed a $954,000 loss from 49 Solana wallets linked to nine users after an exploit targeted a third-party module on October 26, 2026.