Industry News

The October 23 release identifies market-infrastructure risks, while the staff report addresses clearing agencies and SCI entities rather than approving tokenized products.

The October 22 announcement introduces normalized trade feeds; coverage filters, unpriced records and reorganization corrections limit how the data should be used.

The UK regulator consults on DeFi operational resilience and financial crime guidance, with final guidance planned for January 2027.

The OCC issued its final stablecoin rule on October 21. The effective date is January 18, 2027; application intake timing and separate AML rules remain to follow.

Google’s October 21 update requires eligible crypto advertisers targeting the UAE to hold a listed local licence and obtain Google certification.

WasabiCard joined the Open USD partner network. OUSD card and cross-border settlement remain exploratory, alongside its existing USDT and USDC support.

Mesh and Visa plan spending from participating wallet balances. The announcement leaves initial availability, devices and participating platforms pending.

Mastercard’s Stablecoin Security starts in North America with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails. Worldwide commercial availability is expected in 2027.

Arbitrum’s stablecoin program sets a $1M entry threshold and a 2M ARB prize pool. Rewards depend on approval and a 30-day average USDG TVL target.