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According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX will open spot trading and grid trading for QNT/USDT on October 8 at 21:00 (UTC+8). QNT deposit services are now open, and withdrawal services will be available on October 9 at 21:00.
Four.Meme, a Meme issuance platform in the BNB Chain ecosystem, has announced an upgrade to its Stock Meme feature, adding 76 new bStock assets that can be used as pool assets and optimizing its token issuance mechanism.It is reported that Four.Meme will abolish the previous model of setting fixed amounts for different bStocks. All bStock pools will now adopt a unified fundraising target of $10,000 equivalent, regardless of the underlying stock asset. Meanwhile, the platform will support more stock-type assets as the basis for creating Stock Memes. Popular stocks will be displayed by default, and users can also view all supported bStocks through the search function.In addition, Four.Meme has lowered the fundraising threshold for BNB, USDT, USD1, and UUSD to $10,000, aiming to provide Stock Meme creators with more asset options and a more flexible issuance method.
Odaily reports: Crypto travel booking platform Travala has announced the launch of a native AI travel agent, allowing users to search for and book hotels through the AI agent and complete payments using USDT on BNB Smart Chain. The service is jointly supported by BNB Chain, Travala, and Binance Pay. BNB Chain provides the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) SDK and agent framework, while Binance Pay handles the payment settlement infrastructure. Users do not need to install additional apps or configure developer tools — they simply select a hotel through the AI agent on the Travala website and authorize payment using a self-custodial BSC wallet.
According to an official announcement, HTX has launched perpetual contracts for AKAM/USDT, VKTX/USDT, H100/USDT, FOXA/USDT, INTU/USDT, and CT/USDT on October 8, supporting 1x to 20x leverage for both long and short positions. Additionally, from today until 15:00 (UTC+8) on October 15, HTX is hosting a New Coin Perpetual Trading Competition. Users who complete registration, trade perpetual contracts for the participating assets, and meet the required thresholds will have a chance to share a total prize pool of 1 billion $HTX tokens.
Polygon Labs has integrated the TRON network into the Open Money Stack, allowing businesses to directly convert traditional payment methods into USDT on TRON via a single interface, significantly reducing technical integration costs.
Odaily News: On October 7, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han officially announced the launch of Gate Money during a keynote speech at TOKEN2049. Centered on the core concept of "One Gate, Everything Money," Gate Money leverages Gate's established diversified financial service capabilities to build a globally integrated financial services application, connecting digital assets, fiat currencies, stocks, ETFs, gold, bank accounts, payments, and asset management services into a single account, covering scenarios including asset holding, receiving funds, transfers, payments, exchanges, and yield. Users can experience Gate Money by updating the Gate App to version v8.39.0.Gate Money supports users in managing multiple fiat currencies and digital assets under a single account, and provides fiat and on-chain deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and other functions. Eligible users can also upgrade to obtain a bank account in their own name for receiving funds and withdrawals. Meanwhile, Gate Money supports using different types of assets in the account, including stocks, for daily payment and spending. Gate Card supports online and offline purchases using fiat currencies or digital assets, and can be linked to digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Convert supports asset exchanges, while Earn offers yield products, with balances in assets such as USDT able to earn up to 3.6% yield with no lock-up required.The launch of Gate Money further connects asset management, fund circulation, and daily payment scenarios, extending Gate's financial services from digital asset trading and asset management toward more fund and consumption needs. In the future, Gate will continue to expand asset categories, payment methods, and financial service capabilities, further enriching Gate Money's products and application scenarios.
According to Decrypt, Ledger announced at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore the launch of its self-custody lending feature, "Crypto Loan". Eligible users can borrow stablecoins USDC or USDT through their wallet application by using wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC or wBTC) as collateral, without transferring funds to centralized lending platforms or selling the underlying assets.
Odaily News: According to an official announcement, Bitget has listed perpetual contracts for 4 stocks: USDESTOCK (StablecoinX), VKTX (Viking Therapeutics), PCVX (Vaxcyte), and XP (XP).The above contracts are settled in USDT, support up to 20x leverage, and offer 7×24 hour trading. As of now, the Bitget platform supports a total of 337 stock contract underlying assets.
Odaily reports: Hardware wallet company Ledger announced at TOKEN2049 in Singapore the launch of a self-custodial lending feature within its wallet app called Crypto Loan. Eligible users can use cbBTC or wBTC as collateral to borrow USDC or USDT.Users can open and manage loans directly within Ledger Wallet, track loan-to-value ratios, add collateral, repay loans, or increase borrowing. Key operations must be confirmed via hardware on a Ledger signing device before execution.The feature is powered by decentralized credit network Morpho, with Yield.xyz as the technology service provider. Ledger also announced that its signing devices can connect directly to Morpho without the need for browser extensions or software wallet connection protocols.Crypto Loan has begun rolling out to eligible users, with broader coverage to follow. If the price of collateral assets drops significantly, the related collateral may be subject to forced liquidation. (Decrypt)
Odaily News: Russia has registered its first batch of cryptocurrency exchange operators and digital asset custodians under new regulations that took effect on September 1. The Bank of Russia has published the list of the first authorized operators, including 4 exchange operators and 5 custodians.Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has been included in the custodian list alongside Atomyze, Voltari, and Cloud Infrastructure. Sberbank stated that it has applied for digital asset custodian status and plans to launch its first crypto products on December 1 through the SberBank Online, SberInvestments, and SberBusiness platforms, initially supporting Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and USDt (USDT).T-Invest Lab, Zefir, and Sistema-Crypto were included in the exchange operator list, while VTB Bank appears on both lists. The registrations are based on a cryptocurrency bill signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in August, which brings exchanges, custodians, brokers, and investors under the supervision of the Bank of Russia, and maintains the prohibition on using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services. (Cointelegraph)
on October 7, WEEX Exchange announced the launch of the "Wall Street Tycoon × Monopoly" campaign. Users can register to receive dice, and by completing tasks such as spot US stock trading, futures trading, dice consumption, and inviting friends, they can earn more dice; rolling dice to advance on the board unlocks random rewards including BTC / ETH / USDT / WXT / stock tokens / bonuses / deduction credits / position airdrops / points / dice, and users can also participate daily in US stock matchup predictions to win more points and share in a million USDT prize pool. Campaign period: October 7, 00:00 to November 3, 23:59 (UTC+8).Among these, October 7 to 11 is the TOKEN2049 theme phase. Users who register on-site at TOKEN2049 Singapore to participate in the campaign can receive a limited VIP experience card. In addition, participants can visit the WEEX Alpha Suite to join roundtable forums, AMAs, AI trading experiences, and Mini Trading House interactions, and receive exquisite merchandise and custom souvenirs.
According to the official announcement, Binance's spot and convert trading platforms will list bStocks tokenized security trading pairs on October 7, 2026 at 20:00 (UTC+8), including JPMorgan Chase (JPMB/USDT), Eli Lilly (LLYB/USDT), Securitize Corp (SECZB/USDT), and StablecoinX Inc (USDEB/USDT). Spot algorithmic trading bots will be enabled simultaneously, and smart position management bots will be activated within 24 hours after listing.
according to an MSX announcement, MSX has completed the handling of abnormal trades, rollbacks, and asset reconciliation for the period from 00:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8) on October 3, 2026, involving MSX/USDT spot and MSXUSDT contracts. Spot trading has resumed normal operations, and users' current balances, trading records, and profit/loss data all reflect post-handling results. Some accounts may still be temporarily restricted due to risk verification. MSX has decided to delist the MSXUSDT contract trading pair as of the date of the announcement. Profitable positions will be settled based on the profits already generated, while losing positions will be fully compensated within 7 days via USDT airdrops. The trading pair will no longer support new position opening or related trading operations. Eligible affected users will receive a 1,000 MSX airdrop and can enjoy a full rebate on trading fees during the period from 00:00 (UTC+8) on October 7, 2026, to 00:00 (UTC+8) on November 7, 2026. The relevant fees will be distributed in the form of USDT airdrops within 7 days after the rebate period ends.
According to Upbit's official announcement, Upbit will add new KRW and USDT trading pairs for Numeraire (NMR), with trading expected to officially open at 19:45 Beijing Time tonight, supporting Ethereum network deposits and withdrawals.
Binance has announced that it will launch USDT-margined perpetual contracts for four traditional financial asset underlyings today, corresponding to StablecoinX (Nasdaq: USDE), Viking Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VKTX), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and Akamai Technologies (Nasdaq: AKAM). USDEXUSDT, VKTXUSDT, MCDUSDT, and AKAMUSDT will open for trading at 17:00, 17:05, 17:10, and 17:15 Beijing Time, respectively. All contracts will support up to 20x leverage and 24/7 trading, with funding rates settling every 8 hours.
cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced the launch of OKX Money, a stablecoin savings and payment app, now available in parts of Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, offering up to 10% annualized yield on eligible USDG balances.Users can fund their accounts with over 50 supported currencies, with funds converted into USD-backed stablecoins, and can hold, send, and spend USDG, USDC, or USDT. The app supports both virtual and physical cards, and eligible USDG balances can earn yield without staking or lock-up requirements.OKX stated that the app will roll out gradually in accordance with regional requirements, with specific legal entities and regulatory frameworks varying by jurisdiction, and the initial launch markets have not yet been disclosed. Yields and eligibility conditions vary by region and user, and users can unlock higher yield tiers by meeting a 30-day average deposit threshold, reaching a 30-day spending amount, or upgrading their exchange VIP level. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News — According to a recently published guide to European crypto trading platforms, Gate Europe has been named one of the European platforms suited for low-cost spot trading and EUR fiat on-ramp. The platform has obtained MiCA authorization from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), offers a standard spot trading fee of 0.1%, and supports EUR funding via SEPA bank transfers. In terms of user coverage, Gate Europe can accommodate the trading needs of users ranging from beginners to advanced traders, with strong suitability for spot trading users; in response to European users' asset migration needs, the platform also supports migration from USDT to USDC. BeInCrypto previously included Gate Europe in its guide to MiCA-licensed platforms, and continues to follow its regulatory progress and service capabilities in the European market.Currently, Gate Europe has taken the lead in obtaining the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license and a Payment Institution (PI) license, continuously strengthening its compliance foundation in the European market. Meanwhile, Gate Connect, Gate Card, and related support systems have completed PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 compliance assessment. Against the backdrop of the full implementation of the MiCA regulatory framework and European users' growing attention to legal entities, scope of authorization, and fiat channels, Gate Europe is leveraging its compliance credentials to provide European users with a more comprehensive digital asset trading and fund services experience. (BeInCrypto)
The Drift Foundation has outlined the compensation plan following the protocol hack: users will receive 1 DFX token for every 1 USDT lost, with redemption amounts depending on the recovery pool balance that currently covers only about 1% of total claims; Tether has committed to providing up to $127.5 million USDT to support protocol restart and user compensation, with funds matched against Velocity's net protocol revenue rather than disbursed as a lump sum; the claims deadline is January 1, 2028, allowing users to choose to hold DFX or trade it on secondary markets such as Raydium, with the only official link being dfx.drift.trade.
According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX will launch spot and grid trading for POD/USDT on October 4 at 21:00 (UTC+8). POD deposits will open on October 4 at 18:00, and withdrawals will open on October 5 at 21:00. Dolphin is a decentralized AI inference network that aggregates idle consumer-grade GPU computing power to provide low-cost inference services for AI applications. It utilizes cryptographic signatures and verification mechanisms to ensure nodes execute designated models, and guarantees service quality through validator nodes, staking, and random routing.
According to CoinDesk, Utexo, an infrastructure project supported by Tether, plans to issue USDT on the Bitcoin network this month. Utexo has obtained a commercial license to issue USDT on Bitcoin and plans to provide corresponding APIs, SDKs, and cloud infrastructure for exchanges, wallets, and payment service providers. Based on the RGB protocol and the Bitcoin UTXO model, Utexo will keep most transaction data off-chain, with a focus on supporting three types of applications: private USDT transfers, direct swaps between native BTC and USDT, and borrowing using native BTC as collateral without wrapping BTC to other blockchains. USDT was first issued on the Bitcoin network via the Omni protocol in 2014, after which Ethereum and Tron gradually became its primary circulating networks. Following the issuance of USDT on the Bitcoin mainnet, Utexo also plans to further expand to the Lightning Network.