South Korea to amend forex law to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments: report
South Korea is currently developing the Digital Asset Basic Act, which seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto.
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Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services
Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching.
Zcash Fund Draws $15.2 Million As October Flows Stay Negative
Farside’s Zcash table records a $15.2 million inflow for ZCSH on October 21. Two positive sessions improved the recent picture, but the displayed October 2–21 period still totals $70.5 million of net withdrawals.
Bitcoin’s usual lifeline is failing as a bond market warning puts $80,000 at risk
Bitcoin briefly lost the $81,000 footing on Oct. 22, while the Nasdaq lost more than 2%, spot gold dropped about 2.7% to $4,025, and silver sank about 5.8% to near $54.63. The 10-year Treasury yield fell from 5.146% to below…
HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin, plans HK$100 tokenized fund investments
HSBC launches its HKD-backed RedCoin stablecoin for 3.3M PayMe users, with instant payments available and tokenized investments planned for 2026.
Internet Computer (ICP) Holders Face 2 Opposing Signals. Here’s What Each One Says
Internet Computer (ICP) is drawing more new addresses to its network, yet its price keeps slipping. Daily new addresses rose about 45% from their summer level, while ICP fell 8.29% in the past month. That leaves holders weighing two opposing…
Critical PHP Fixes Put Crypto Checkout Infrastructure In Focus
PHP released fixes for two critical flaws on October 21 and urged immediate updates. Crypto businesses using PHP-based web infrastructure should check that layer of their systems; the advisory does not announce a breach of Bitcoin or BTCPay Server itself.
Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
The Riksbank sees an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control.
Bitcoin in 'Wait and See Mode'—And That Might Be a Good Thing
The crypto market has been quiet as of late. Market analysts think that might actually be a good sign and that a bull market might be near.
Solana validators in Europe control 72.8% of staked SOL, Bitwise finds
Bitwise reports 72.8% of Solana stake sits with European validators, raising geographic resilience questions as 250ms slots expose regional voting gaps.
HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses.
FOMO challenges Pump.fun with new bridge promising sub-second crypto swaps
FOMO launches its own cross-chain bridge and router after Pump.fun's rollout, claiming sub-second swaps, faster execution and better trading prices.