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  1. Zcash NU7 Upgrade Activates on Mainnet Shortening Block Time to 25 Seconds

    The Zcash NU7 upgrade activated at block 3,543,405 on November 6, 2026, reducing target block time from 75 to 25 seconds while introducing a network sustainability mechanism.

  2. Binance hack drains $6.3 billion from hot wallets in largest crypto theft

    Binance confirmed a $6.3 billion theft on October 29 from hot wallets on multiple blockchains, with $3 billion later frozen by issuers.

  3. 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.

  4. Itaú Unibanco Notifies Banco Central do Brasil of Crypto Brokerage and Custody Operations

    Brazil’s largest private bank files its crypto brokerage and custody notification with the central bank three days before the October 30 deadline.

  5. Deutsche Bank crypto custody service prepares Germany launch within weeks

    Deutsche Bank readies Bitcoin and Ether custody for institutional clients in Germany, with launch expected within weeks of mid-October 2026 under BaFin authorization.

  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. 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.

  8. JPM Coin Ethereum Mainnet Launch Gives Institutions Access to Deposit Tokens

    JPMorgan placed its USD deposit token JPM Coin on Ethereum mainnet on October 19, 2026, extending permissioned access to institutional clients through the Kinexys platform.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. BLOOM Initiative Expands as Malaysia and Thailand Central Banks Join Singapore Project

    Monetary Authority of Singapore announced on 23 October 2026 that Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Thailand have joined the BLOOM initiative as policymaker members to advance cross-border settlement in digital money.

  12. 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.