October 7, 2026
Total outstanding supply for Open USD reached $666.3 million by Oct. 5, with the majority of tokens locked in custody and launch addresses, according to a Crystal Intelligence wallet analysis.October 6, 2026
Crypto exchange OKX added Ripple, Circle, and Standard Chartered's SC Ventures to its cap table at a $25 billion valuation to support its new stablecoin-based financial services and payments app, OKX Money.October 6, 2026
Aave approaches a $67 million collateral rollover as Pendle fixed-yield tokens near expiration on October 8, creating a continuous loop between Aave lending and Pendle markets on Monad.October 6, 2026
Despite long-standing prohibitions, China's underground crypto economy generated $176 billion in transactions, with peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers surging as individuals and small businesses adopt digital assets for direct settlement.October 6, 2026
Bitfinex Securities faces challenges with its tokenized capital-raising model as a mandatory minimum fee structure restricts small businesses, forcing firms to rely on pooled capital approaches or larger raises to absorb fixed costs.October 5, 2026
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT infiltrated a Chinese money-laundering network tied to the Lazarus Group by posing as an investor, successfully tracing stolen funds and aiding in asset freezes.October 5, 2026
Aave has raised the GHO borrowing rate on its Ethereum Core market to 4.5% to align with the savings rate and restore low stablecoin reserves following a proposal by TokenLogic.October 5, 2026
Circle’s current terms allow temporary issuer redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA. The post Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders appeared first on CryptoSlate.October 5, 2026
Circle and Tether oppose certain European Union MiCA regulations, arguing that strict bank reserve mandates and licensing requirements for foreign stablecoin issuers introduce systemic risks and fragmentation.October 4, 2026
Proposed Securities and Exchange Commission rules altering Treasury clearing processes will impact stablecoin issuers and the cryptocurrency sector by influencing borrowing costs and operational efficiency.Work with the Cryptologer team and make an impact.