Tether freezes $1.4M on TRON as THORChain pauses

October 9, 2026

THORChain experienced a temporary interruption in its TRON operations after Tether blocklisted four TRON vaults holding approximately 1.45 million USDT. The restrictions were later reversed and trading resumed.

EU issues 90-day compliance deadline for stablecoins

October 9, 2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a 90-day compliance deadline requiring crypto enterprises to eliminate EU clients' exposure to non-compliant stablecoins under MiCA regulations.

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.

PumpFun rakes in millions as 81% of memecoins lose 90%

October 8, 2026

Solana launchpad Pump.fun generates millions in protocol revenue despite a recent study revealing that 81% of curated memecoins have plummeted significantly from their all-time highs with rare rebounds.

SAP Pay integrates USDC transactions via Circle Mint access

October 8, 2026

Circle and payments provider Tereina have integrated USDC and EURC payment routes into SAP Pay, allowing qualified institutional businesses to utilize stablecoins directly within their existing SAP Cloud ERP workflows for corporate finance.

Citi forecasts Bitcoin return to $113k based on buying data

October 8, 2026

Citi forecasts that Bitcoin could reach a 12-month price target of $113,000, driven by favorable macroeconomic conditions, revived exchange-traded fund inflows, and ongoing capital accumulation across the cryptocurrency ecosystem.