RegulationStablecoins3 SourcesESMA Orders EU Crypto Firms to Exit Non-MiCA Stablecoins Within 3 MonthsThe European Securities and Markets Authority issued a directive requiring EU-regulated crypto firms to divest non-compl...Oct 9, 2026, 07:03 AMESMAMiCA
AdoptionStablecoins3 SourcesSamsung Wallet to Add Solana USDC Transfers Across Galaxy DevicesSamsung is integrating Solana stablecoin functionality into its wallet app, initially for US Galaxy device users, enabli...Oct 8, 2026, 11:03 PMSamsungSolana
AdoptionStablecoins2 SourcesCircle Brings USDC and EURC Stablecoin Payments to SAP Enterprise SoftwareCircle and integration partner Tereina have enabled USDC and EURC stablecoin payments within SAP Pay, allowing eligible ...Oct 8, 2026, 09:16 PMCircleUSDC
AdoptionStablecoins4 SourcesSamsung Wallet Adds USDC Transfers for 82 Million US Galaxy UsersSamsung Electronics is integrating USDC stablecoin transfers into Samsung Wallet in late October with Coinbase Prime pro...Oct 8, 2026, 09:11 AMSamsungUSDC
DeFiAdoption3 SourcesLedger Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans Via Morpho IntegrationLedger unveiled a new crypto lending feature that lets Bitcoin holders borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin withou...Oct 7, 2026, 10:13 AMLedgerMorpho
StablecoinsRegulation2 SourcesRain Seeks US Trust Bank Charter to Issue Stablecoins DirectlyRain, a stablecoin payments company, has applied for a national trust bank charter to custody digital assets, manage res...Oct 7, 2026, 10:12 AMRainUSDC
StablecoinsAdoption2 SourcesCircle's DJ Khaled Partnership Draws Swift Backlash Over 2018 SEC SettlementCircle announced a partnership with DJ Khaled for its USDC stablecoin without disclosing his 2018 SEC settlement related...Oct 6, 2026, 11:13 PMCircleUSDC
ExchangesStablecoins6 SourcesOKX Closes $25B Funding Round With Circle, Ripple, Standard CharteredOKX completed a strategic investment round at a $25 billion pre-money valuation from Circle, Ripple, Qube Research & Tec...Oct 6, 2026, 06:14 PMOKXCircle
AdoptionStablecoins2 SourcesChanger+ Launches Self-Custodial Stablecoin Wallet Across Multiple ChainsChanger+ announced the launch of a self-custodial wallet designed specifically for stablecoin transactions, supporting U...Oct 6, 2026, 07:17 AMChanger+USDT
DeFi3 SourcesPolymarket Launches Protocol V2 With Modular Oracles, Nov. 2 SwitchoverPolymarket is transitioning new markets to Protocol V2 on November 2, following canary testing through October 30. The u...Oct 6, 2026, 06:01 AMPolymarketpUSD
SecurityRegulation4 SourcesZachXBT Posed as Client to Infiltrate North Korean Laundering RingOn-chain investigator ZachXBT fronted 349,700 USDC to pose as a broker client and gain access to an alleged Lazarus Grou...Oct 5, 2026, 09:02 PMZachXBTLazarus Group
DeFi2 SourcesHyperliquid USDC Yield Program Allocates ~$14.6M to HYPE BuybacksHyperliquid's new USDC yield program has allocated approximately $14.6 million for HYPE token buybacks, funded by yield ...Oct 3, 2026, 10:10 AMHyperliquidHYPE
