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  1. Visa Crypto Card Program Expands With New European Bank Partnerships

    Visa has expanded its stablecoin-linked card offerings in Europe through new principal member and issuer partnerships that support on-chain settlement and MiCA-compliant tokens.

  2. 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.

  3. ECB digital euro network providers selected for DESP connectivity

    The ECB has named two temporary groupings of network service providers to handle connectivity for the digital euro service platform under contracts that run up to 10 years.

  4. 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.

  5. ECB Pontes Links DLT Platforms to TARGET for Wholesale Tokenized Asset Settlement

    The Eurosystem launched Pontes on 21 September 2026 to settle wholesale tokenized asset trades in central bank money via DLT platforms and T2.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. ECB Tokenized Central Bank Money Essential as Cipollone Outlines Pontes Role in DLT Markets

    ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone stressed tokenized central bank money as the anchor for safe scaling of DLT markets during an address to the Italian Banking Association.

  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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.