2 November 1

1. 22:27

   HKMA Project SAGE Launches to Govern Agentic Finance and Enable 24/7 Tokenised Settlements

   The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced Project SAGE during Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 to develop rules for AI agents handling financial tasks while advancing 24/7 tokenised interbank settlements.

   3 min

18 October 1

1. 19:48

   Polygon Stripe Partnership Drives Institutional Stablecoin Settlement Growth

   Polygon Labs and Stripe continue to expand their integration, allowing merchants worldwide to accept USDC with instant USD settlement on the Polygon PoS chain.

   2 min

3 November 2

1. 17:29

   OpenRouter Token Volume Hits 194 Trillion in One Week With 10 Quadrillion Annualized Run Rate

   OpenRouter processed 194 trillion tokens in the week of October 26, 2026, setting an annualized run rate above 10 quadrillion tokens for the first time.

   3 min
2. 12:22

   PhotonPay Funding Hits $40 Million in Series C Led by Blockchain Capital

   Hong Kong-based PhotonPay closed a $40 million Series C round led by Blockchain Capital on October 29, 2026, to scale its stablecoin-centric Financial OS.

   3 min

30 October 1

1. 15:29

   RLUSD Stablecoin to Integrate Across Robinhood Platforms in Ripple Deal

   Ripple and Robinhood announced on October 27, 2026, a partnership that places RLUSD across retail and institutional services, including treasury management and settlement on the XRP Ledger.

   3 min

29 October 1

1. 23:27

   Stripe Treasury API 2026 Expands Multi-Currency Accounts and Global Payouts

   Stripe expanded Treasury capabilities in 2026 with additional currency support, instant transfers, and stablecoin options for cross-border operations.

   3 min

28 October 1

1. 23:27

   Chainlink CustodySync Connects Institutional Custody to DeFi Lending Markets

   Chainlink announced CustodySync on October 26, 2026, allowing qualified custodians to connect client assets to DeFi lending while assets stay under custody control.

   3 min

27 October 1

1. 12:22

   HSBC RedCoin Launches on PayMe for 3.3 Million Users

   HSBC introduced its RedCoin HKD stablecoin on the PayMe platform on 23 October 2026, giving 3.3 million users access to an in-app wallet for P2P transfers and merchant payments.

   3 min

26 October 1

1. 23:27

   SoFi SOFIE Tokenized Deposit Launches With 4.40% APY on National Bank Balance Sheet

   SoFi Technologies introduced SOFIE on October 22, 2026, as the first national bank-issued tokenized deposit that pays 4.40% APY while remaining fully FDIC-insured.

   3 min

23 October 1

1. 19:48

   Solana Alpenglow Upgrade Activates on Mainnet to Achieve 150-Millisecond Finality

   Solana activated its Alpenglow consensus upgrade on mainnet October 21, 2026, replacing the TowerBFT protocol and targeting 150-millisecond transaction finality.

   3 min

20 October 2

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