Sat, November 7

JPMorgan Expands JPM Coin to Ethereum for 24/7 Institutional Transfers

JPMorgan Chase is expanding its dollar deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), to the Ethereum blockchain, giving institutional clients another network for moving money and settling transactions around the clock. Kinexys, JPMorgan’s private blockchain network, said on October 19 that Ethereum was a natural next step because of its established on-chain

October 19, 2026 2 mins read

Sam Altman’s World Launches World ID Suite to Help Banks Fight AI Fraud

World, the identity project co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched a new version of its World ID technology for banks and financial institutions, aiming to help them distinguish real people from AI-generated impersonations. Announced by co-founder Alex Blania at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas on October 18, the offering

October 19, 2026 3 mins read

1,404 Qubic Wallets Face Security Fallout After 2.94 Trillion QU Drain

Between 23:42 UTC on October 17 and 01:26 UTC on October 18, an attacker systematically drained 1,404 Qubic wallets totalling approximately 2.94 trillion QU. The attack window was tight, under two hours, but that was enough time to clear out more than a thousand wallets before the network responded. The

October 19, 2026 2 mins read

Japan’s Big Three Banks Test Joint Yen Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments

Japan’s three largest banks have completed a joint trial of a yen-based stablecoin, confirming the feasibility of a model designed to support cross-border payments between businesses. Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) conducted the proof of concept from July 17 to July 23, with the results

October 16, 2026 3 mins read

Sweden’s Riksbank Urges Lawmakers to Prepare for Digital Krona

Sweden’s central bank has renewed its push for a possible digital version of the Swedish krona, asking lawmakers to begin preparing the legislation needed to introduce one. The Riksbank’s recommendation comes as the European Central Bank (ECB) advances its digital euro project and concerns grow over the use of foreign-currency

October 16, 2026 2 mins read

Coinbase and Kalshi Hit With Access Restrictions in Taiwan Over Election Betting

Taiwan has blocked domestic access to Coinbase and Kalshi, with a New Taipei court authorising the country’s communications regulator and internet registry to restrict both platforms. The Criminal Investigation Bureau, which sought the order, cited suspected violations of the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, a law that prohibits operating

October 16, 2026 2 mins read

MSCI Sets November Deadline for Crypto Treasury Index Changes

MSCI has adopted a new methodology to exclude non-operating companies from its Global Investable Market Indexes, and the ripple effects are already being felt across crypto treasury companies. The changes will take effect after the November 30 close. The final list of affected companies was published on November 11 as

October 16, 2026 2 mins read

Spout Finance Unlocks $2 Million to Disrupt Stock Lending

Spout Finance has raised $2 million in a fundraising campaign to democratize prime brokerage with zero-interest lending against tokenized equities.  Participants in the round included Draper Dragon, Anchorage Digital, Flow Traders, Taisu Ventures, Vessel Capital, Solayer, 2Square Capital, and Bering Waters Ventures, with strategic backing from Solana Labs. Why Spot

October 16, 2026 5 mins read

StarkWare Puts Starknet’s Ethereum Ties to a Governance Vote

StarkWare announced on October 8 that it is actively exploring the possibility of Starknet evolving from an Ethereum Layer 2 into an independent post-quantum Layer 1 blockchain. A non-binding governance poll is now live for STRK holders to weigh in. It is running for seven days, with results visible immediately

October 15, 2026 2 mins read

South Korea’s Financial Sector Faces Tighter Cybersecurity Rules After Data Exposure

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has announced plans to tighten cybersecurity requirements across the country’s financial sector after an industry-wide review uncovered more problems than anyone wanted to find. A regulatory review of 555 financial companies revealed cybersecurity deficiencies in 130 of them, nearly one in four. In addition, approximately

October 15, 2026 2 mins read