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  1. 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.

  2. MiCA Stablecoin Rules Finalize 60% Bank Deposit Requirement for Significant Tokens

    EU regulators have finalized reserve rules under MiCA, requiring at least 60% of assets backing significant stablecoins to be held as bank deposits.

  3. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reach $128.7 Million on November 25 Despite Volatility

    US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a $128.7 million net inflow on November 25, 2025, according to Farside Investors, even as the month recorded net outflows of roughly $3.5 billion.

  4. 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.

  5. PhotonPay Funding Round Raises $40 Million Series C for Stablecoin Financial OS

    Hong Kong-based PhotonPay closed a $40 million Series C on October 29, 2026, to grow its stablecoin-integrated platform for cross-border payments and corporate treasury.

  6. FCA Crypto Guidance Proposes Enhanced Due Diligence for Unhosted Wallets

    The FCA published consultation paper CP26/38 on 23 October 2026 with draft updates to its Financial Crime Guide that address due diligence on transfers involving unhosted crypto wallets.

  7. 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.

  8. Digital Yuan Upgrade Introduces Smart Contract Framework and Expanded Payment Services

    The People’s Bank of China released a new central platform and smart contract standards for the e-CNY on October 21 at the 2026 Financial Street Forum in Beijing.

  9. Bitcoin ETF inflows top $1 billion over three days in late October reversal

    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.

  10. ECB Tokenized Central Bank Money Essential for Scaling DLT Markets Cipollone Says

    The Eurosystem Pontes service connects DLT platforms to TARGET for wholesale settlement in central bank money, with ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone highlighting its role in scaling tokenized finance.