Binance faces EU scrutiny over its MiCA reverse solicitation exemption as regulators assess whether its European services meet licensing rules. Binance is facing scrutiny from European regulators over its use of MiCA’s reverse solicitation exemption. According to the Financial Times, ESMA and the regulators in France, Germany and Greece are...
Crypto Investment Products See $3.55B Weekly Inflows, CoinShares Reports
US-based crypto products dominated weekly flows, accounting for nearly 97% of the $3.55B global inflow total. Crypto investment products recorded $3.55 billion in weekly inflows, marking their strongest weekly total of 2026. CoinShares reported that demand rebounded after two weeks of broadly flat flows as investors responded to changing macroeconomic...
Bitcoin Bear Market Clock Hits Day 359 As Fed QE Rumor Fades
Bitcoin’s bear market is 359 days old, a few days short of where the last two cycle lows landed, and a Fed QE rumor turned out to be a routine payments speech. Counting from the October 6, 2025 peak, Bitcoin‘s bear market is 359 days old. Price sat at $83,123...
HSBC Names New Stablecoin RedCoin for Hong Kong Payments
HSBC names RedCoin, its new Hong Kong stablecoin, targeting P2P transfers, merchant payments, and future corporate financial services. HSBC has named its upcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HSBC RedCoin, with payments planned for its initial rollout. The bank officially revealed its name on 30th September 2026. The project will first...
MoonPay Targets South Korea as Stablecoin Adoption Accelerates
MoonPay launches Korea operations to establish a strategic base for Asian expansion. Woori, KB and KakaoBank will explore stablecoin payments and cross-border remittances. MoonPay will provide infrastructure rather than issue its own won-denominated stablecoin. MoonPay has launched its Korean subsidiary as it expands its Asian operations, targeting won stablecoins, cross-border...
SUI Sits Between Two Triggers After A Wild 66% Month
SUI trades near $1.18 after a 66% monthly run, boxed between $1.1325 and $1.1887, the two levels that decide whether its next move is up or down. SUI printed $1.181 on Binance early Wednesday morning, barely different from where it sat a day earlier. Nobody is chasing it right now....
Beldex Launches $1M Global Developer Grants Program
Beldex has launched a $1 million developer grants program aimed at supporting teams building privacy-focused applications, infrastructure and developer tools. Announced during Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul, the Beldex Grants Program is open to developers and teams worldwide. Unlike fixed-term grant programs or hackathon-based initiatives, applications will be accepted...
Morgan Stanley Builds Digital Asset Lab to Test Stablecoins and DeFi
Morgan Stanley launches a Digital Asset Lab to test stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization, targeting faster 24/7 payments for clients. Morgan Stanley has launched a Digital Asset Lab to test stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi applications. According to Bloomberg, the lab will investigate blockchain-based banking and client services. The initiative is geared...
Strategy Adds 1,665 Bitcoin and Buys Back $152M of STRC Shares
Strategy bought 1,665 BTC for $142.7M, bringing total holdings to 847,666 BTC at a $63.95B acquisition cost. Treasury company Strategy added 1,665 bitcoin to its treasury while continuing a major capital management program around its preferred shares. The company spent $142.7 million on the latest BTC purchase and repurchased $151.7...
Tether Helps Freeze Nearly $550M in Iran-Linked USDT in 2026
Tether says it helped U.S. authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026. The stablecoin issuer Tether said the frozen funds involved Iran’s Central Bank and sanctions networks. Moreover, the actions were based on information from U.S. law enforcement and sanctions authorities. Tether Freezes More Than $474M Through...