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  1. HSBC RedCoin Launches for Retail Payments in Hong Kong PayMe App

    HSBC issues its first HKD stablecoin RedCoin on 23 October 2026, enabling instant P2P and merchant payments inside the PayMe by HSBC app for over 3.3 million users.

  2. Digital Yuan Upgrade Expands e-CNY Smart Contracts Through New PBOC Platform

    The PBOC E-CNY Operation Management Center announced major infrastructure upgrades on October 21, 2026, shifting the digital yuan to a programmable platform with expanded smart contract capabilities.

  3. Malaysia SSDS+ Platform Launches for Tokenized Bonds and Sukuk

    Bank Negara Malaysia introduced SSDS+ on 20 October 2026 to handle issuance and settlement of tokenized bonds and sukuk using cloud and distributed ledger technology.

  4. JPM Coin Ethereum Mainnet Expands Access for Institutional Tokenized Deposits

    JPMorgan moved its deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum mainnet around October 19, 2026, giving approved institutions multi-chain options for USD settlements.

  5. JPM Coin Ethereum Mainnet Extension Gives Institutions Multi-Chain Deposit Token Access

    JPMorgan extended its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum mainnet on October 19, 2026, through the Kinexys platform for approved institutional clients.

  6. 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.

  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. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Digital Pound Lab Phase 2 Update Released by Bank of England

    The Bank of England released its Digital Pound Lab Phase 2 update covering experiments concluded in July 2026 and testing over 30 payment journeys.

  11. Digital Euro Rulebook Consultation ECB Releases v0.91 After 4009 Comments

    The ECB processed 4009 comments on the digital euro interim rulebook and issued version 0.91 in 2026, with further refinements continuing ahead of legislation.

  12. JPM Coin Moves to Ethereum Mainnet for Institutional Clients

    JPMorgan announced on October 19, 2026, that its USD deposit token JPM Coin is now available on the Ethereum mainnet for eligible institutional clients.