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The SEC issued a Notice of Effectiveness on Sept. 28 for Bitwise's XRP ETF registration amendment (333-282465). Bitwise filed the final 424B3 prospectus the same day, finalizing Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 submitted on Sept. 18. The notice closes regulatory paperwork for a product already

The Financial Accounting Standards Board adopted Accounting Standards Update 2023-08 in late 2023, requiring fair value measurement for crypto assets starting in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The new standard replaced the impairment-only model that forced

Backpack announced a new token launch via its Twitter account, describing the initiative as a step towards establishing a role in the global economy. The announcement, posted by @Backpack, emphasizes the project's aim to emulate leading Silicon Valley companies. The project currently shows $0 in

KPK launched its Investor Relations Dashboard on DefiLlama following the deployment of $8 billion onchain since 2021 without losing client funds. The dashboard launch aims to enhance transparency for current and potential investors. KPK operates as a decentralized autonomous organization focusing on

Fiserv has launched a digital asset platform for financial institutions, with Bank of North Dakota's dollar-backed Roughrider Coin becoming the first stablecoin to go live on the new infrastructure. The platform is designed to help banks and other financial institutions use stablecoins, tokenized de

The RWA Foundation expanded its dataset to cover 717 stablecoin deployments, according to a report highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal. The expansion reflects growing activity in the tokenized asset sector. The foundation focuses on developing datasets that enhance transparency i

Tether's XAUT, a tokenized gold asset, reached 79,300 holders on the BNB Chain, marking a nearly 29-fold increase over the past three months. The growth data was reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal, highlighting the expanding interest in asset-backed tokens. This surge reflects a

The Solana ecosystem has seen its DeFi total value locked rebound to the highest level since the Drift hack, with @Pumpfun reclaiming the lead in the launchpad competition, according to @SolanaFloor. The recovery signals renewed confidence following the Drift hack incident that previously impacted t

France's 10-year bond spread against Germany hit 157 basis points on the 2nd (local time), the widest since the 2011 eurozone crisis. Moody's warned that passage of France's 2027 budget remains "highly uncertain" amid deep parliamentary division. The widening reflects investor concerns over the

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Friday questioned whether artificial intelligence companies can adhere to the spirit of their White House self-regulation agreement, days after Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and other CEOs signed the document. Speaking on CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' Haugen said tech compan

Major cryptocurrency exchanges distribute token rewards to users who complete educational courses and quizzes about digital assets. Coinbase shut down its original Learning Rewards program on May 27, 2025, and replaced it with Wallet Quests on Base, which pays up to $35 in OP tokens. Binance Learn a

Galaxy added $100 million in sUSDS to its balance sheet in September as part of Sky Ecosystem's expansion, according to commentator @SkyEcosystem. The addition coincided with the launch of Sky Ecosystem's first SKY token burn, designed to enhance token scarcity. These developments occurred during a

Clay co-founder and CEO Kareem Amin will present at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, discussing the emergence of the GTM engineer job category. The session titled 'The GTM Engineer: How AI Created Tech's Next Big Job Category' will examine how AI has

Crédit Agricole CACEIS has secured the code name EURXT for a euro-denominated stablecoin developed with smart-contract security firm OpenZeppelin. The stablecoin embeds compliance checks directly into its underlying smart contract code to align with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The project positions regulatory adherence as a core design principle rather than an external add-on, reflecting the tightening regulatory environment for digital assets across the EU. C

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission warned investors on October 2 about six trading domains that are not connected to entities authorized to provide investment or crypto-asset services, including ambrosiafx.com which explicitly claims CySEC regulation on its website. The regulator stated t

Ondo and Treasures_io are hosting an exclusive lunch event in Singapore during Token2049 to discuss the synergy between tokenization and artificial intelligence. The gathering aims to connect builders, traders, and asset allocators in the tokenized stocks space. The event was highlighted by a

The Digital Chamber expressed support for the SEC's proposed custody regulations targeting crypto assets, investment advisers, and regulated funds. The industry group views the proposal as a significant milestone aimed at enhancing security and clarity in managing crypto assets. The Digital Chamber

CoinShares published a report on Oct. 2 analyzing the widening gap between U.S. and European blockchain adoption strategies in financial systems, authored by Christopher Bendiksen, head of research at the firm. The report identifies diverging approaches: U.S. technology and regulation increasingly f

KuCoin estimates the digital credit market at $16 billion, a sector that barely existed roughly two years ago, according to analysis reported by Coinfomania. The crypto exchange suggests this market, built around products offering Bitcoin-linked yield without direct cryptocurrency ownership, could e