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SoFi SOFIE Tokenized Deposit Launches as First National Bank Option at 4.40% APY
SoFi Technologies introduced SOFIE on October 22, 2026, the first national bank-issued tokenized deposit available to U.S. consumers that pays 4.40% APY and carries FDIC insurance.
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ECB Pontes Links DLT Platforms to TARGET for Wholesale Tokenized Asset Settlement
The Eurosystem launched Pontes on 21 September 2026 to settle wholesale tokenized asset trades in central bank money via DLT platforms and T2.
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Federal Reserve CBDC Research Shifts to Wholesale Interoperability After Agorá Report
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh confirms no retail CBDC plans without legislation while advancing wholesale tokenized settlement work through Project Agorá.
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SEC tokenization examination priorities 2027 include superintelligence and clearing agency reviews
The SEC Division of Examinations released its Fiscal Year 2027 priorities on October 23, 2026, naming tokenization and superintelligence for the first time as focus areas for more than 34,000 registrants.
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Digital Yuan Upgrade Introduces Smart Contract Framework and Expanded Payment Services
The People’s Bank of China released a new central platform and smart contract standards for the e-CNY on October 21 at the 2026 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.
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E-Krona Legislative Preparation Urged by Riksbank in Letter to Riksdag Committee
Sweden’s central bank has asked the Riksdag to begin work on legal changes for a possible retail CBDC without committing to issuance.
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Uniswap v4 Aggregator Hooks Integrate External Liquidity Sources on Ethereum Base and Robinhood Chain
Uniswap Labs activated aggregator hooks for v4 on October 22, allowing the protocol to pull quotes from external DEXs while treating them as native pools.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1 billion over three days in late October reversal
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted net inflows of roughly $1.08 billion across three trading days in October 2026, briefly turning the month positive before a sharp reversal.
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CFTC Crypto Regulation Proposal Advances to OIRA for Prerule Review
The CFTC submitted its crypto asset rulemaking package to OIRA in September 2026 and followed with an ANPRM on retail commodity transactions in crypto assets.
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Sweden e-krona Discussions Revived by Riksbank Over Stablecoin and Digital Euro Risks
Sweden’s central bank has asked lawmakers to begin preparations for a digital krona after payments-market changes made the project relevant again.
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OCC GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rule Sets Standards for Payment Stablecoin Issuers
The OCC published its first final rule under the GENIUS Act on October 23, 2026, establishing federal standards for payment stablecoin issuers under OCC jurisdiction.
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BLOOM Initiative Expands as Malaysia and Thailand Central Banks Join Singapore Project
Monetary Authority of Singapore announced on 23 October 2026 that Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand have joined the BLOOM initiative as policymaker members to advance cross-border settlement in digital money.
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Wall Street blockchain infrastructure expands for tokenized assets and 24/7 settlement
Major banks advance permissioned blockchain platforms to tokenize securities and deposits, with DTCC launching its service in late October 2026.