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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Tether Q3 Results Show $1.5 Billion Profit and $7.95 Billion Excess Reserves

    Tether reported $1.5 billion in Q3 2026 net operating profit and excess reserves of $7.95 billion, according to its October 30 attestation prepared by BDO.

  11. Binance hack drains $6.3 billion from hot wallets in largest crypto theft

    Binance confirmed a $6.3 billion theft on October 29 from hot wallets on multiple blockchains, with $3 billion later frozen by issuers.

  12. ICE Hyperliquid Markets Advance Onshore via Trade[XYZ] Agreement

    Intercontinental Exchange and Trade[XYZ] reached a definitive agreement on October 29, 2026, to operate Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures under U.S. regulation.