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- Tokenization
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join OKX-ICE tokenized stock objections
The Oct. 19 notice lists 16 objecting issuers, up from nine, leaving 47 of the 62 companies in the original roster without a disclosed objection.
- Crypto ETFs & funds
Spot bitcoin ETFs net $526.6 million Monday as BlackRock's IBIT drew $665.2 million
Fidelity's FBTC lost $83.6 million and Grayscale's GBTC shed $54.9 million, leaving the group about $90.5 million in the red for October.
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- The Wrap
OKXICE notice lists nine objectors including Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth
The October 15 notice names eight newly disclosed objectors among the nine, without reasons or dates.
- The Wrap
JPMorgan plans JPM Coin on Ethereum for approved counterparties
The bank cited public-chain liquidity; The Block reported peer-to-peer transfers within the Ethereum Virtual Machine ecosystem, including Base.
- Tokenization
JPMorgan extends JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum for approved counterparties
The USD-denominated token now supports peer-to-peer transfers within the Ethereum Virtual Machine ecosystem, including Base, The Block reported.
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- Custody & Infrastructure
Deutsche Bank plans 2027 Asia crypto custody as German launch nears
BaFin authorized the bank under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets rules on Oct. 12; the German launch remains subject to regulatory approval.
- Tokenization
Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth among eight newly disclosed OKXICE objectors
An October 15 OKXICE notice lists nine objecting issuers in all but does not disclose why they objected or when.
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- Tokenization
Wells Fargo tokenized deposits move cross-border payments in two minutes or less
None of the three banks put a revenue figure on the opportunity; Goldman's Solomon calls the activity 'small and at the margin.'
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- The Wrap
Evernorth names Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo for $648M XRP treasury
The company describes the lending and yield work as phased and has not detailed the counterparties' roles, terms or timetable.
- The Wrap
MSCI finalizes index rules that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from global equity indexes
Affected companies will be named Nov. 11; the change takes effect at the close of Nov. 30.
- Custody & Infrastructure
Quantum Alliance forms as 6.4 million bitcoin have exposed public keys
The nine-company group says the exposure is not exploitable by any existing machine, and it is drafting standards for bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks.
- Adoption
Capital B first-half loss widens to €69.5 million on bitcoin impairment
The company said the charge had no cash impact; its bitcoin reserves grew 25.3% to 3,538 BTC by Sept. 30.
- Adoption
MSCI finalizes rules that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from global equity indexes
Affected companies will be named Nov. 11; the change takes effect at the close of Nov. 30.
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- Regulation
Patrick Witt leaves White House crypto policy office without a named successor
The White House says the Crypto and Clarity Act remains a priority, but no new name is attached to the president's in-house digital assets work.
- Custody & Infrastructure
The Defiant reports up to $93 million drained from 300-plus Ledger wallets
The outlet said the affected devices were tampered with before sale and that Ledger confirmed a physical implant in signers sold through reseller CryptoBilis.
- Adoption
CoinDesk newsletter: CLARITY Act failed 49-50 as crypto firms build state-by-state compliance
Uphold's CFO says compliance is now one of the company's largest departments as it tailors solutions to each state's requirements.
- The Wrap
Perpetuals.com files with SEC to run tokenized US stock venue
The Nasdaq-listed fintech, run by former FTX Europe chief Patrick Gruhn, is the second firm to seek the SEC's innovation exemption for tokenized U.S. equities.
- The Wrap
Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank for EU Banking License
The Kraken parent would gain a license to offer interest-bearing deposits, loans, payment cards and euro payments.
- Regulation
ASIC opens consultation on crypto exchange custody and trading standards
The draft standards cover the separation and safeguarding of customer assets, settlement and financial resources, with final guidance expected in March 2027.
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- Tokenization
Perpetuals.com files to run tokenized US stock venue under SEC exemption
The Nasdaq-listed fintech, led by former FTX Europe chief Patrick Gruhn, is the second firm to seek the SEC's innovation-exemption route for tokenized U.S. equities.
- Crypto ETFs & funds
Federated Hermes plans first tokenized fund shares through Prometheum
The $911 billion manager says money market funds are a likely starting point and has not named the funds or blockchains.
- Crypto ETFs & funds
BlackRock digital-asset AUM jumps 63% to $79.6 billion, still 23% below year-ago level
Of the quarter's $30.8 billion increase, $22.9 billion came from market gains and $7.9 billion from investor contributions.
- Regulation
Payward to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank for EU banking license
The Kraken parent would use the license to offer interest-bearing deposits, loans, cards and euro payments.
- Adoption
Evernorth taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo for $648M XRP treasury
The Nasdaq-listed company says it is planning a phased move into XRP lending and yield strategies.
- Regulation
Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for euro token
The 37-bank consortium still needs a published MiCA white paper before issuing its euro-denominated token, and has not said which members will use it.
- The Wrap
BNY and Citadel Securities Complete Tokenized Treasury Collateral Transaction
BNY said it expects to extend settlement hours for Federal Reserve-eligible securities and U.S. triparty transactions to European and Asian hours next year.
- Adoption
Standard Chartered opens direct bitcoin and ether trading to UAE professional investors
The bank says the service runs through Zodia Markets under VARA licensing and keeps custody and settlement inside its own ecosystem.
- Custody & Infrastructure
Coinbase, holder of about 5% of bitcoin, urges quantum migration now
The exchange's blog post sets criteria for a post-quantum upgrade, including how to handle coins that may never move.
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- Tokenization
BNY, Citadel Securities complete tokenized Treasury collateral transaction
BNY also says it expects to extend settlement hours for Federal Reserve-eligible securities and U.S. triparty transactions to European and Asian hours next year.
- Adoption
Strive announces $500 million perpetual preferred sale
The SATS shares carry a 15% fixed dividend and rank junior to Strive's existing SATA preferred; proceeds may buy bitcoin, income-producing assets or buy back stock, CoinDesk reported.
- Regulation
Nasdaq and NYSE file ETP trading-halt rule changes effective on filing
The notices amend Nasdaq Equity 4, Rule 4120 and NYSE Rule 7.18.
- Regulation
EU finance ministers agree position limiting ESMA crypto supervision to significant firms
The negotiating position would keep MiCA's 15-million-user significance test and add criteria that could qualify a firm with just over 1 million users.
- Tokenization
Federated Hermes plans its first tokenized fund shares with Prometheum
The $911 billion manager says money market funds are a likely starting point and has not named the funds or blockchains.
- Custody & Infrastructure
Sberbank added to Bank of Russia crypto exchange register
The bank joined the digital depository register earlier this month and plans to debut products Dec. 1, according to Interfax.
- The Wrap
Standard Chartered adds RLUSD custody in Dubai
The Dubai custody is live for eligible clients; a planned LMAX collateral arrangement remains subject to documentation, testing and regulatory approvals.
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- Tokenization
EU finance ministers back €300bn per-infrastructure DLT Pilot Regime cap; Lagarde objects
The Council of the EU's negotiating position raises the Commission's proposed €100 billion ceiling per DLT market infrastructure, and separately lifts the cap on bank-run DLT settlement schemes to €50 billion.
- Tokenization
Harneys and dropRWA plan tokenized catastrophe bonds for early 2027
The planned tokens would represent legal ownership of catastrophe bonds and could hold smaller beneficial interests, subject to securities, insurance and investor-protection rules.
- Custody & Infrastructure
Standard Chartered adds RLUSD custody in Dubai with LMAX collateral link planned
The Dubai custody is live for eligible clients; a planned LMAX collateral arrangement remains subject to documentation, testing and regulatory approvals.
- Regulation
Financial Stability Board urges cross-border information sharing and crisis planning for stablecoins
The G20 watchdog says stablecoin arrangements have not been tested under severe stress and that multi-issuer structures leave reserves and insolvency claims unclear.
- The Wrap
Jeonbuk Bank launches bitcoin-backed corporate loans in South Korea
The lender issues Korean won against bitcoin held by a registered crypto custodian and enforces repayment through a court-ordered collateral sale.