SEC clears Cboe listings for 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. Proposed tickers are BITH and ETHK, but daily leverage and launch timing need a closer look.
Circle backs cross-border stablecoin issuance in the MiCA review. EU regulators warn about redemption risks, while the 30% bank-deposit floor remains law.
Tether-backed Utexo targets October USDT issuance on Bitcoin through RGB, with private transfers and BTC swaps planned. Lightning access will follow.
ICBA sued the OCC over crypto trust bank charters, citing at least 13 crypto firms and seeking to overturn the charter rule, guidance and Protego approval.
South Korea proposes a ₩100 million annual retail limit per OTC exchange for tokenized securities, with comments due November 11 ahead of a phased 2027 rollout.
Drift opened DFX claims after its $295 million hack. Initial redemptions pay about 1% of losses and burn future claims; partner commitments are not cash recovered.
The IMF approved $138 million for El Salvador after granting a Bitcoin accumulation waiver, while maintaining limits on public purchases and Chivo exposure.
Arbitrum paused new Stylus activations on One and Nova and added a BoLD settlement guard. Existing contracts keep running; no theft has been disclosed.
Blast is winding down its Ethereum L2. Users face a temporary withdrawal pause and an Oct. 26 interface cutoff; bridge-contract access will remain.
HSBC names its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin ahead of a 2026 PayMe rollout. Launch is still pending; existing app users are not token holders.