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  1. 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.

  2. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Allocation Expands as Digital Assets AUM Rebounds 63 Percent in Q3

    BlackRock reported Q3 2026 digital assets AUM at $79.6-80 billion, up 63% from the prior quarter, with IBIT holding 801,000-806,000 BTC.

  3. Kazakhstan Crypto Ban Targets Coinbase and Five Other Unlicensed Platforms

    An AIFC court ruling bars Coinbase, BingX and four other platforms from offering unlicensed digital asset services in Kazakhstan's financial centre.

  4. XRP Ledger RWA Tokenized Assets Reach Record $6.3 Billion

    XRP Ledger tokenized real-world assets reached a reported $6.3 billion in October 2026, driven by a 1,458% increase in 30-day RWA transfer volume to $7.03 billion.

  5. Switzerland Bitcoin ETF Receives FINMA Approval as First Retail Spot Product

    FINMA approved Switzerland’s first retail Bitcoin ETF on October 20, 2026, opening direct spot exposure under Swiss investment fund rules.

  6. Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody Launch Nears in Germany Ahead of 2027 Asia Expansion

    Deutsche Bank prepares to launch crypto custody services in Germany within weeks and targets Asia markets for 2027 rollout under MiCA rules.

  7. Revolut Gibraltar Licence Issued for DLT Activities and Global Crypto Operations

    The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission granted Revolut Global Digital Assets Limited a DLT Provider permission on October 19, 2026, allowing regulated virtual asset activities and the resumption of customer onboarding in the territory.

  8. ECB Tokenized Money Essential for Scaled DLT Markets Cipollone Warns

    ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone stressed that tokenized central bank money is required to anchor settlement in growing DLT markets and avoid credit and fragmentation risks.

  9. Bitcoin Rebound Pushes Price Above $83,000 as Oil Retreats and China GDP Beats Estimates

    Bitcoin rose above $83,000 on October 19, 2026, after oil prices eased and China reported Q3 GDP growth of 4.5 percent year-on-year.

  10. Visa Stablecoin-Linked Cards Expand With New Bank Partnerships

    Visa has expanded its stablecoin-linked card programs to more than 160 live initiatives through partnerships with Gate, StraitsX, and Reap, with payment volumes rising nearly 200 percent year-over-year.

  11. BitGo Korea VASP Registration Advances Institutional Crypto Custody Standards

    KoFIU approved BitGo Korea's VASP registration in August 2026, enabling licensed custody and transfer services for institutional clients under existing virtual asset rules.