Ripple has backed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, while asking the agency to clarify how securities laws apply to crypto tokens and when an issuer’s legal obligations end. In a comment letter submitted on October 20, Ripple said the SEC has the authority to
Kazakhstan’s Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has secured court injunctions against six of the world’s most recognisable crypto platforms, and the order carries teeth. On September 15, 2026, the AIFC Court granted AFSA’s claims and issued a judgment prohibiting the provision, offering, or advertising of digital asset services within the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
