Layer 1Adoption3 SourcesCardano Foundation Spins Out Veridian, Tokenizes Equity on New StandardThe Cardano Foundation separated Veridian, a digital identity company, as an independent entity and tokenized its shares...Oct 8, 2026, 03:06 PMCardanoCardano Foundation
AdoptionRegulation3 SourcesStandard Chartered Launches Institutional Crypto Custody in SingaporeStandard Chartered announced plans to offer digital asset custody services in Singapore targeting institutional and accr...Oct 8, 2026, 10:03 AMStandard CharteredSingapore
AdoptionRegulation3 SourcesStandard Chartered Launches Institutional Crypto Custody Service in SingaporeStandard Chartered announced plans to offer digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional and accredited...Oct 8, 2026, 10:02 AMStandard CharteredSingapore
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
DeFiAdoption2 SourcesFranklin Templeton CEO Questions Rivals' Approach to Tokenized FundsFranklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson criticized competitor tokenized funds at TOKEN2049, arguing they misunderstand bloc...Oct 8, 2026, 06:01 AMFranklin TempletonJenny Johnson
AdoptionStablecoins3 SourcesBitGo and HashKey Expand Asia Partnership to Cover Staking and CustodyBitGo and HashKey Cloud have broadened their existing staking relationship into a comprehensive Asia-Pacific partnership...Oct 8, 2026, 04:01 AMBitGoHashKey Cloud
MarketsAdoption2 SourcesCharles Schwab Survey: 64% of Millennial Crypto Owners Plan to Buy MoreA Charles Schwab survey found that 64% of millennial crypto owners intend to increase their holdings over the next year....Oct 8, 2026, 02:05 AMCharles SchwabMillennials
ExchangesAdoption2 SourcesBinance Adds Tokenized JPMorgan and Eli Lilly Shares to Margin CollateralBinance is enabling four tokenized equities—JPMorgan Chase, Eli Lilly, Securitize, and StablecoinX—as eligible collatera...Oct 8, 2026, 02:03 AMBinanceJPMorgan Chase
ExchangesAdoption2 SourcesGrayscale Adds BitGo as Custodian for Hyperliquid Staking ETFGrayscale has appointed BitGo Bank & Trust as an additional custodian for a portion of HYPE held in its Hyperliquid Stak...Oct 8, 2026, 02:01 AMGrayscaleBitGo
