AdoptionExchanges2 SourcesBybit Launches USDC-Funded Trading in 1,000+ US Stocks and ETFsBybit has launched spot trading for over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, allowing eligible global users to purchase securiti...Oct 12, 2026, 12:13 PMBybitAlpaca
AdoptionStablecoins2 SourcesStandard Chartered Expands Institutional Crypto Services With RLUSD CustodyStandard Chartered has launched custody services for institutional clients, beginning with support for Ripple's RLUSD st...Oct 12, 2026, 11:02 AMStandard CharteredRipple
AdoptionRegulation2 SourcesJeonbuk Bank Launches South Korea's First Bitcoin-Backed Corporate LoansJeonbuk Bank has begun offering won-denominated loans backed by Bitcoin collateral to corporate clients, marking the fir...Oct 12, 2026, 07:02 AMJeonbuk BankBitcoin
Layer 1Adoption3 SourcesSui Foundation Commits $30M as DATA Network Retires Its BlockchainThe Sui Foundation invested $30 million in DATA Network, which is retiring its standalone blockchain and migrating to Su...Oct 12, 2026, 05:01 AMSuiDATA Network
ExchangesAdoption2 SourcesBitget Opens TradFi Derivatives Testing With Forex, Gold, Stock PairsBitget has begun a limited test of derivatives trading on traditional assets including forex pairs, gold, and equities, ...Oct 12, 2026, 03:06 AMBitgetUSDT
MarketsAdoption2 SourcesMicroStrategy Acquires $1 Billion in Bitcoin, Maintains Nasdaq 100 ListingMicroStrategy announced a purchase of approximately $1 billion in Bitcoin, resuming its large-scale BTC accumulation pro...Oct 12, 2026, 02:13 AMMicroStrategyBitcoin
SecurityAdoption2 SourcesBubblemaps Challenges Soulja Boy's Apology Over Meme Coin PromotionsBubblemaps publicly questioned rapper Soulja Boy's apology for promoting a meme coin tied to alleged scammer Sahil Arora...Oct 11, 2026, 06:05 PMSoulja BoyBubblemaps
MarketsAdoption2 SourcesIMF Report: Tokenized Stocks Show Demand but Are 1.5x More VolatileAn IMF analysis found strong market demand for tokenized stocks, with over $2.3 billion in trading volume, but flagged t...Oct 11, 2026, 06:04 PMIMFTokenized stocks
SecurityAdoption2 SourcesLedger Links All Confirmed Fund Drainings to CryptoBilis-Sold DevicesLedger said Tuesday that all confirmed cases of user funds being drained from hardware wallets involved devices sold thr...Oct 11, 2026, 06:02 PMLedgerCryptoBilis
