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According to The Block, broker infrastructure company DriveWealth announced a partnership with Ripple to integrate Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its platform for cross-border settlement, stablecoin payments, and digital asset custody services. The collaboration will operate on the XRP Ledger, allowing clients to fund collateral accounts around the clock and supporting near-real-time conversion of stablecoins into cash. The partnership will initially launch in Europe before expanding to the United States, while both parties will also explore equity financing opportunities through Ripple Prime. This initiative further advances RLUSD's penetration into institutional financial infrastructure, with Standard Chartered Bank also announcing the launch of RLUSD custody services this week.
According to The Block, XRP treasury company Evernorth (Nasdaq: XRPN) has announced partnerships with Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase, and BitGo, with plans to launch an institutional-grade XRP deployment strategy in Q4 2026. The firm currently holds 473 million XRP, valued at approximately $648 million, and aims to boost per-share ownership through active treasury management rather than passive accumulation. Spearheaded by Hugo Jeandesboz, former co-head of investment at Coinbase Asset Management, the initiative will later expand to lending and on-chain DeFi strategies on the XRP Ledger.
据 The Block 报道，Tether 以未披露金额参投拉美稳定币基础设施初创公司 EFY Finance 种子轮融资。EFY Finance 为 USDT 和 USAT 提供出入金基础设施，并支持跨境支付、账户及托管服务，目前已覆盖 17 个国家的本地银行账户结算，拥有超 25,000 个活跃个人及企业账户。
According to The Block, Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received final regulatory approval from Dubai and plans to officially launch exchange services in the UAE within the coming weeks. Kraken will offer spot and margin trading, staking, xStocks, and Krak transfers denominated in AED (UAE dirham), as well as institutional OTC spot trading and Kraken Prime services. The crypto derivatives business remains pending further regulatory approval.
据 The Block 报道，摩根士丹利计划在其替代交易系统（ATS）上支持代币化股票的时间，由此前宣布的 2026 年下半年推迟至 2027 年第一季度。摩根士丹利数字资产战略负责人 Amy Oldenburg 表示："Q1 更为现实，因为这将与更广泛生态系统中的其他活动保持一致，但团队目前正在积极推进建设。"
According to The Block, the Sui Foundation is investing $30 million into the AI data training protocol DATA Network, becoming one of its largest institutional holders. Under the strategic partnership reached between the two parties, DATA Network will be upgraded to a native protocol on the Sui chain and integrated with the on-chain data storage platform Walrus, while its original independent blockchain will be deactivated.
Odaily News: Former FTX Chief Operating Officer Constance Wang criticized Netflix's upcoming FTX-themed series "The Altruists," saying she felt "physically ill" after watching the trailer and that the FTX depicted in the show is completely different from her actual experience.Wang stated that FTX had fewer than 200 employees, many of whom worked 16 to 18 hours a day. She also said she had never seen Caroline Ellison display the dominant demeanor portrayed in the show, and criticized Netflix for adapting the FTX scandal into a love story.It is reported that the series consists of 8 episodes and is scheduled to premiere on November 19. (The Block)
According to The Block, former FTX Chief Operating Officer Constance Wang has publicly criticized Netflix's upcoming FTX-themed series "The Altruists". In a post on X, Wang stated that watching the show's trailer made her feel "physically sick", and noted that the series' depiction of FTX's work environment is severely misaligned with reality; FTX had fewer than 200 employees, with many working 16 to 18 hours a day, rather than the "party" atmosphere portrayed on screen. Wang also raised objections to the portrayal of the romance between Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried, stating that their relationship was largely unknown to internal staff prior to the bankruptcy. She concluded, "FTX's collapse ruined many people's lives, including our own, and Netflix decided to turn it into a love story." The eight-episode series will officially premiere on Netflix on November 19.
According to The Block, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued regulatory framework rules for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are set to officially take effect on October 16. In the initial phase, the underlying assets of the relevant funds will be limited to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
Canary Capital has stated its proposed staking Injective ETF is "coming soon," with the ticker INJC. The product will provide staking yield-related exposure around the INJ token.Meanwhile, the Injective Foundation announced the launch of the Trench Treasury program, aimed at supporting ecosystem projects built on INJ and rewarding community members. The program will further drive the development of the Injective ecosystem. (The Block)
According to The Block, Kraken's parent company Payward has announced a partnership with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB). By integrating the bank's real-time multi-currency clearing network, SGB Net, it will provide 24/7 settlement services for institutional digital asset clients. The service will initially be available to a select group of clients, starting with USD trading, before gradually expanding to additional currencies.
Odaily News: Johann Kerbrat, Senior Vice President of Crypto at Robinhood, stated during Korea Blockchain Week 2026 that the company is still working on matters related to the "innovation exemption" with the U.S. SEC to support its tokenized stock business. Kerbrat said that as tokenized stock trading scales up, its trading volume could reach the relevant cap set by the SEC. (The Block)
Odaily News: Coinbase-backed crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto (SWC) has announced its first batch of Senate candidate endorsements, including Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted, as well as Iowa candidate Ashley Hinson and New Hampshire candidate Chris Pappas.Previously, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act in a procedural vote on September 15. SWC Executive Director Mason Lynaugh stated that following this vote, the organization will shift more of its focus toward elections. SWC also announced expanded support and advertising spending for certain House candidates. The organization had previously said it would factor senators' performance on key CLARITY Act votes into candidate records. (The Block)
According to The Block, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is preparing to regulate digital assets and tokenized custodial platforms under a framework scheduled to take effect in April 2027. The regulator stated that it will issue consultation papers, guidance documents, and draft rules during this period, while monitoring market integrity and risk management.
Odaily News: Aave V4 has launched Equities Hub on Base, allowing eligible non-US users to borrow USDC using 7 tokenized US stocks issued by Coinbase as collateral, covering Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. The market uses Chainlink to provide on-chain price data for tokenized stocks. The initial combined collateral cap for the 7 stocks is approximately $29 million, with a USDC supply cap of $32 million and a borrow cap of $21 million. Collateral ratios for different stocks range from 65% to 79%. Currently, these stocks can only be used as collateral. Aave stated that more Coinbase tokenized stocks and GHO as borrowable assets may be added in the future after governance and risk assessment approvals. (The Block)
According to The Block, New York-based stablecoin payment and tokenized asset company HIFI has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital. Proceeds from the funding will be used to expand its tokenized capital market infrastructure and product lines. HIFI provides API infrastructure that integrates fund flows, compliance, and settlement capabilities, currently processing over $7 billion annually across 87 countries. Prior to this round, HIFI participated in a tokenized securities production trade co-hosted by DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq in July. Later this month, it partnered with Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement platform to remittance and card payment scenarios, initially supporting stablecoin settlements for more than 4 billion Visa cards globally.
Odaily News: Visa has released its "Money Travels 2026" report, based on a survey of 2,192 U.S. adults, showing that if stablecoins were equipped with bank-grade fraud protection and deposit insurance, consumer willingness to use them would rise from 36% to 56%; if offered through existing financial institutions, willingness would also increase to 45%. The survey also found that 56% of respondents had never heard of stablecoins, and 64% of respondents had greater trust in payment providers than in the technology itself. Currently, the total global supply of USD-pegged stablecoins has exceeded $295 billion, with USDT at approximately $183.4 billion and USDC at approximately $76 billion; Visa's annualized stablecoin settlement volume has surpassed $20 billion, representing more than a 15-fold increase from a year ago. (The Block)
According to The Block, Visa released its Money Travels 2026 report. Based on a survey of 2,192 U.S. adults, consumer willingness to use stablecoins would rise from 36% to 56% if they feature bank-level fraud protection and deposit insurance; if offered through existing financial institutions, willingness could also reach 45%. The survey also indicates that 56% of respondents had never heard of stablecoins, while 64% trust payment providers more than the technology itself. Currently, the global total supply of USD-pegged stablecoins exceeds $295 billion, comprising approximately $183.4 billion in USDT and around $76 billion in USDC. Visa's annualized stablecoin settlement volume has already surpassed $20 billion, representing an increase of over 15 times compared to a year ago.
According to The Block, X has filed a lawsuit against two UK residents, accusing them of coordinating nine accounts to post identical Bitcoin content to fraudulently extract over £207,000 (approximately $276,900) from the X Revenue Sharing Program, with the funds transferred via Stripe accounts registered under different names.
According to The Block, World, an identity verification cryptocurrency project formerly known as Worldcoin, has officially launched its self-custody financial super app, World Money, available in more than 150 countries worldwide. The app supports stablecoin payments, trading, yield generation, virtual accounts, and other features. It manages balances in eight currencies and integrates with Stripe, Kalshi, and Morpho, allowing users to quickly convert fiat currency into stablecoins via Apple Pay through the Stripe partnership. Users who complete World ID verification are eligible for additional rewards in qualifying Earn programs. World is developed by Tools for Humanity, a company co-founded by Alex Blania and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.