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Canada Stablecoin Regulations Draft Requires Bank of Canada Registration and 1:1 Reserves

The Department of Finance published draft rules on October 24, 2026, that impose registration, daily reserve and redemption requirements on non-bank stablecoin issuers serving Canadian users.

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    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Stablecoin Adoption Survey Shows Corporate Use Doubles to 18% in 2026

    EY-Parthenon’s July–August 2026 survey of 521 executives finds corporate stablecoin use at 18%, up from 9% in 2025, with 69% of financial institutions offering or planning services.

  8. ASEAN stablecoin Cross-Border Project Expands with Central Bank Additions

    Singapore’s MAS announced on October 23, 2026 that Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand joined the BLOOM initiative to develop common rules for cross-border acceptance of regulated stablecoins and tokenized deposits.

  9. South Korea Stablecoin Rules Advance as Forex Law Amendment Takes Shape

    South Korea's government and Bank of Korea are preparing a Foreign Exchange Transactions Act amendment to classify stablecoins as means of payment.

  10. Ethereum Glamsterdam Hoodi Testnet Postponed Over Gas Accounting Risks

    Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet on October 22, 2026, after identifying risks in gas accounting changes under EIP-8037.

  11. HSBC RedCoin Launches for Retail Payments in Hong Kong PayMe App

    HSBC issues its first HKD stablecoin RedCoin on 23 October 2026, enabling instant P2P and merchant payments inside the PayMe by HSBC app for over 3.3 million users.

  12. Switzerland Bitcoin ETF Receives FINMA Approval for Retail Investors

    FINMA approved BIT Asset Management’s spot Bitcoin Fund ETF on 20 October 2026, clearing the first retail-accessible product of its kind in Switzerland for trading in November.