Bybit has secured official regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, adding a licensed base in one of the fastest-growing crypto markets. Here is what it means.

Robinhood Chain's tokenized stock trading volume jumped from $526M in July to $11.31B in September 2026, a 21x rise that points to fast-maturing on-chain equity rails.

South Korea's Shinhan Card is partnering with SBI VC Trade and SBI XDC Network APAC to pilot yen stablecoin payments for travelers and cross-border trade.

SSV Labs, a core developer of Ethereum's distributed validator network, proposed major development cutbacks amid DAO funding strains, per WuBlockchain.

Tom Lee's Bitmine staked a further 159,728 ETH worth $390.6M, per Lookonchain, deepening the largest corporate Ethereum position as ETH trades near $2,440.

Lighter CEO Vladimir Novakovski says the crypto derivatives platform will apply for a US license next month and plug into Robinhood once regulators sign off.

The US Treasury says the OCC's final rule implementing the GENIUS Act creates the first federal framework for payment stablecoins, a move Washington frames as cementing US dominance in digital assets.

Three firms, TSV LLC, OKXICE TSV and Perpetualscom, have filed with the SEC to run tokenized securities venues under its new Innovation Exemption.

Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade activated October 21, 2026, targeting 150ms finality. Here is what the faster settlement means for payments and spending.

French authorities propose making crypto exchanges vet DeFi protocols they offer access to and bear liability for them, a template that could spread across the EU.