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  1. CPMI Stablecoin Payment Systems Report Defines Four Central Bank Roles

    The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures published its report on 29 October 2026, identifying four central bank roles amid rising use of stablecoins and tokenised assets.

  2. HSBC RedCoin Stablecoin Launches on PayMe for 3.3 Million Users

    HSBC introduced its HKD stablecoin RedCoin on PayMe on 23 October 2026, giving 3.3 million users access to P2P transfers and merchant payments backed by segregated reserves.

  3. 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.

  4. Polygon Coinme Acquisition Completes Regulated US Stablecoin Payments Coverage

    Polygon Labs closed its acquisition of Coinme on October 14, 2026, securing regulated money transmission licenses across 48 U.S. states for its Open Money Stack platform.

  5. Digital Euro Connectivity Standards Advance as ECB Selects DESP Network Providers

    The ECB has selected two consortia to provide network connectivity for the Digital Euro Service Platform following a 2025 tender process.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.