23 October 2

1. 17:12

   Standard Chartered Zodia Custody Acquisition Moves Forward with Signed Agreements

   On 21 October 2026 Standard Chartered signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, integrating its regulated operations into the bank’s Securities Services division.

   3 min
2. 09:07

   DORA Compliance Deadline Approaches for EU Financial Firms by January 2027

   EU financial entities face full DORA compliance obligations with active supervision already underway and further milestones set for 2027.

   3 min

22 October 1

1. 17:12

   Circle USDC circulation Q3 2026 reaches $72 billion as institutional adoption accelerates

   Circle published H1 2026 data on October 16 showing USDC circulation near $72 billion and $36 trillion in transaction volume, driven by institutional partners.

   3 min

21 October 1

1. 23:27

   Payward Saldo Bank Acquisition Secures EU Banking License for Kraken

   Payward signed a definitive agreement on October 14, 2026, to acquire Saldo Finance Oy and its Lithuanian bank subsidiary, gaining passporting rights across five EU markets.

   3 min

20 October 3

1. 23:27

   JPM Coin Launches on Ethereum Mainnet for Institutional Use

   JPMorgan Chase moved its deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum mainnet on October 19, 2026, extending institutional access to on-chain USD payments and settlements.

   3 min
2. 15:29

   Mastercard Stablecoin Tool Screens Payments for Fraud and Sanctions Risks

   Mastercard introduced an API-based risk intelligence solution on October 19, 2026, that combines payment data with blockchain analytics to flag fraud and sanctions risks in stablecoin transfers.

   3 min
3. 14:05

   TRON Stablecoin Volume Claims 73% Global Share in Q3 2026

   TRON DAO reported its network settled 73% of global stablecoin volume in Q3 2026, with $2.2126 trillion processed and USDT supply hitting $92.7 billion.

   3 min

17 October 1

1. 21:27

   Circle USDC Expansion Targets 40 Emerging Markets for Stablecoin Payments

   Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire announced plans on October 16 to expand USDC into about 40 emerging markets, supported by the Tazapay acquisition and new U.S. regulations.

   2 min

14 October 1

1. 18:12

   Payward acquires Saldo Bank to gain EU banking license for Kraken

   Payward Inc. announced on October 14, 2026, a deal to buy Saldo Finance Oy, owner of Saldo Bank UAB, giving it an ECB-supervised banking license across the EU.

   2 min