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Mastercard Global Money Platform Goes Live, Unifying Stablecoin and Fiat Payments
Mastercard Global Money Platform Goes Live, Unifying Stablecoin and Fiat Payments

Mastercard and BVNK launched the Global Money Platform on October 15, unifying fiat and stablecoin accounts, cards, and payouts through a single API.

October 16, 2026
USDC Becomes the EU’s First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
USDC Becomes the EU’s First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA

The EBA classified USDC as a significant e-money token, shifting prudential supervision to the EU authority and cementing Circle’s MiCA-compliant position.

October 15, 2026
Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? BTC Slides Below $82,000 After Hot September CPI
Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? BTC Slides Below $82,000 After Hot September CPI

Bitcoin slid below $82,000 on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected September inflation report reduced the odds of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts.

October 14, 2026
Blur to Shut Down NFT Marketplace Website After Volumes Collapse 99%
Blur to Shut Down NFT Marketplace Website After Volumes Collapse 99%

Blur, once the largest Ethereum NFT marketplace, is deprecating its website frontend while keeping its on-chain protocol and BLUR fee switch operational.

October 13, 2026
XRP News Today: Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody on XRP Ledger
XRP News Today: Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody on XRP Ledger

Standard Chartered now offers regulated custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, with a planned collateral link to LMAX Group’s trading venues.

October 12, 2026
What Are Tokenized Stocks? IMF Finds Real Demand as the SEC Opens a U.S. Path
What Are Tokenized Stocks? IMF Finds Real Demand as the SEC Opens a U.S. Path

The IMF’s first empirical study of tokenized stocks confirms demand for 24/7 trading and fractional shares while flagging higher volatility and thin liquidity.

October 12, 2026
Zcash Sets January Target for Quantum-Resistant Payments — What the Plan Still Doesn’t Protect
Zcash Sets January Target for Quantum-Resistant Payments — What the Plan Still Doesn’t Protect

Zcash’s January quantum fix covers the transparent pool, which holds roughly 70% of ZEC, while shielded transactions await separate safeguards.

October 11, 2026
Tokenized Collateral: ESMA Reviews Blockchain Assets for EU Central Clearing
Tokenized Collateral: ESMA Reviews Blockchain Assets for EU Central Clearing

The EU’s markets regulator is testing whether blockchain-based collateral holds up in a clearing member default as tokenization reaches post-trade rails.

October 10, 2026
Ledger Probes $86M in Wallet Drains Linked to Southeast Asia Reseller CryptoBilis
Ledger Probes $86M in Wallet Drains Linked to Southeast Asia Reseller CryptoBilis

The hardware wallet maker is investigating reports of drained funds among buyers who purchased Ledger devices from Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis.

October 10, 2026
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rebounds Above $82,000 as Trump Rules Out Iran Strike
Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Rebounds Above $82,000 as Trump Rules Out Iran Strike

Bitcoin climbed back above $82,000 on Friday as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, with traders watching $81,000 as key support.

October 9, 2026
BitMine to Stop Buying Ether at 5% of Supply, Ending Its Weekly Accumulation Streak
BitMine to Stop Buying Ether at 5% of Supply, Ending Its Weekly Accumulation Streak

BitMine chairman Tom Lee said the firm needs roughly 100,000 more ETH to reach its 5% ceiling, after which the company will stop accumulating the token.

October 8, 2026
Ethereum Price Today: ETH Slips Below $2,600 as Ether ETF Outflow Streak Hits Six Days
Ethereum Price Today: ETH Slips Below $2,600 as Ether ETF Outflow Streak Hits Six Days

U.S. spot Ether ETFs extended their outflow streak to six sessions on October 6 as ETH dropped below $2,600, with BlackRock’s ETHA behind the full $202 million redemption.

October 7, 2026