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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Sweden Digital Krona Legislation Preparation Urged by Riksbank

    On 15 October 2026 the Riksbank asked the Riksdag to begin legislative work on a possible digital krona driven by security concerns and digital euro developments.

  5. Digital Pound Faces No Rush as Bank of England Deputy Highlights Stablecoin Alternatives

    Sarah Breeden told an Atlantic Council audience in Bangkok that the case for a retail CBDC hinges on whether tokenisation benefits can come from other pound-denominated instruments.

  6. OCC GENIUS Act Rule Sets January 2027 Effective Date for Payment Stablecoin Issuers

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued its final GENIUS Act rule on October 21 2026. The rule applies to permitted payment stablecoin issuers and takes effect January 18 2027.

  7. Canada stablecoin rules propose direct redemptions for retail holders with 1% fee cap

    Canada’s Department of Finance released proposed stablecoin regulations on October 24, 2026, mandating direct redemptions at par value with a maximum 1% fee for all holders.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  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. OCC GENIUS Act final rule Sets Standards for Payment Stablecoin Issuers

    The OCC issued its final rule under the GENIUS Act on October 21, 2026, establishing reserve, redemption and capital standards for payment stablecoin issuers under its supervision.