Tether freezes stolen USDT as Ledger exploit losses near $90M
October 9, 2026
Tether freezes USDT as suspected thefts involving Ledger hardware wallets approach $90 million following a potential supply chain attack linked to an authorized reseller.XRP Ledger allows firms to share account duties without exposing keys
October 9, 2026
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) now lets institutions delegate account tasks while retaining control of their primary signing keys. The PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment went live on Oct. 8 at ledger 107,524,865. It lets account owners assign specific transaction permissions to other accounts. The upgrade mirrors the division of responsibilities in traditional finance. Treasury departments, compliance officers and…XRPL $1.34B stablecoin base hides true XRP user demand
October 9, 2026
Tracked stablecoins on the XRP Ledger reached $1.34 billion, with RLUSD dominating supply. While stablecoins and tokenized assets drive activity, the true test for XRP user demand lies in transaction participation, network reserves, and bridge liquidity.Robinhood purchases $25 million in Bitcoin for reserves
October 7, 2026
Robinhood has purchased $25 million in Bitcoin to diversify its corporate balance sheet, marking a shift in its digital asset strategy following previous leadership debates regarding shareholder value.IMF review leaves El Salvador’s $666M Bitcoin reserve intact
October 5, 2026
El Salvador unlocked $138 million in IMF funding after reaffirming restrictions on state-backed Bitcoin purchases, keeping its existing $666 million cryptocurrency reserve intact following recent program reviews.Stablecoin issuers offset 40% of China’s drop in US debt demand
October 2, 2026
Stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle have expanded their US Treasury holdings by roughly $200 billion over five years, offsetting over 40% of China's drop in debt demand and reshaping the market for government bonds.US regulatory crypto push strengthens Bitcoin’s path to $113,000
October 2, 2026
Recent U.S. regulatory actions by the SEC and CFTC, including new custody frameworks and trading exemptions, are strengthening Bitcoin's market path, prompting Citi to raise its price target to $113,000.Bitget rebuilds $300M reserve following $388M hack
October 2, 2026
Bitget successfully rebuilt its user Protection Fund to over $300 million following a $388 million security breach, fulfilling its recovery promise ahead of schedule while maintaining separate customer reserves.Ripple makes Brazil the hub for its new tokenization strategy
October 1, 2026
Ripple makes Brazil the primary hub for its tokenization and cryptocurrency strategy, partnering with local financial infrastructure operators and institutions to expand asset registries and cross-border payments on the XRP Ledger.Japan’s top payment network integrates crypto through Binance Pay
October 1, 2026
Japanese payment processor PayPay has integrated Binance Pay via HIVEX, allowing international travelers to spend their cryptocurrency holdings at participating stores in Japan with automatic conversion to yen.