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   Standard Chartered Tokenized Deposits Launch Enables 24/7 Settlement in Hong Kong

   Standard Chartered has launched tokenized deposits in Hong Kong, the first market in its network to offer the service, with integration into the HKMA Ensemble TX pilot for real-time settlement.

   3 November

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   NYSE Tokenized Stocks Platform Adds Broadridge for On-Chain Shareholder Voting

   Broadridge will supply on-chain governance and digital transfer agency services for the NYSE tokenized securities platform, which targets 24/7 trading and instant settlement.

   3 November

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   MiCA 2.0 Proposals Target DeFi Gateways and Protocol Registration in EU Review

   ESMA and French regulators have outlined concrete steps to bring DeFi access points under MiCA oversight through new gateway licensing and certification requirements.

   3 November

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   Hong Kong Wholesale CBDC Pilot Advances With 24/7 Settlement

   The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has expanded its EnsembleTX pilot to enable continuous tokenized settlement for interbank transactions using wholesale CBDC.

   3 November

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   Moscow Exchange crypto trading to begin December 1 with Bitcoin Ethereum and USDT

   Moscow Exchange will start spot trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT on December 1 through its current stock market systems under new Russian digital asset rules.

   2 November

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   Binance Hack Attributed to North Korea TraderTraitor as Withdrawals Resume

   The FBI has attributed the October 29 Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group. Withdrawals resumed on November 1 with net outflows exceeding $3.6 billion.

   2 November

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   Digital Euro Network Providers Selected by ECB for DESP Connectivity

   The ECB named two consortia to supply network connectivity for the digital euro on 30 October 2026, with contracts covering pilot phases through potential 2029 issuance.

   2 November

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   e-CNY Upgrade Expands PBOC Infrastructure With DCEPS and SMART Contracts

   The PBOC announced a major e-CNY infrastructure upgrade on 21 October 2026, introducing the DCEPS platform and SMART Contract framework to support the shift to digital deposit money.

   2 November

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   Ripple National Trust Bank Receives Final OCC Approval for RLUSD Reserves Management

   The OCC granted final approval on October 26, 2026, for Ripple to charter Ripple National Trust Bank, which will manage segregated reserves backing RLUSD and offer fiduciary digital asset custody.

   2 November

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    OCC GENIUS Act Encourages Community Banks to Pursue Payment Stablecoin Roles

    The OCC issued its final rule under the GENIUS Act on October 21, 2026, inviting community banks to explore roles as permitted payment stablecoin issuers.

    1 November

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    Uber Canton Pilot Completes 24/7 Tokenized Treasury Test on Canton Network

    On October 30, 2026, Uber finished a pilot that used tokenized deposits and funds for weekend treasury operations on the Canton Network.

    1 November

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    OECD CARF Ratification Advances After French Senate Adopts Bill 921

    On 27 October 2026 the French Senate adopted Bill 921 to ratify participation in the OECD CARF multilateral agreement and enable automatic exchange of crypto-asset tax data.

    1 November