BNB Chain Plans Early-2027 Layer 1 Launch
@BNBChain plans a separate, faster Layer 1 alongside BNB Smart Chain. It will use $BNB, with no new token; a public testnet is targeted for late 2026 and mainnet for early 2027. #Update #Crypto $BNB
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DekaBank Plans Savings Bank Customer Crypto Trading
@DekaBank plans to roll out crypto trading through participating @Sparkasse banks’ apps, giving savings bank customers regulated access to $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, $XRP and Polygon. #Update #Crypto $BTC
JPMorgan to Launch JPM Coin on Ethereum
@jpmorgan is launching its JPM Coin deposit token on $ETH, giving institutional clients a way to move U.S. dollar deposits around the clock for payments and settlements. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Launches Glamsterdam Upgrade for Hoodi
@EthereumFoundation announced the Glamsterdam upgrade will activate on the Hoodi testnet on Oct. 26, 2026, raising gas limit to 200 million; mainnet activation date TBD. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Binance Assets Surpass $1 Billion Milestone
Assets under management in bStocks on @Binance exceeded $1 billion four months post-launch, with over $6 billion converted between bStocks and underlying shares by October 2026. 58% of trading volume occurred outside U.S. market hours. #Update #Crypto $BUSD
Fhenix Launches Mainnet for Confidential Tokens
@Fhenix will launch its mainnet on $ETH and @Arbitrum on Oct. 21, 2026, introducing a Dual-Mode Token Standard for public-private balance switching and five retail-focused dApps. #Update #Crypto $ETH
CFTC Approves Coinbase Clearinghouse Launch
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved @Coinbase’s registration of Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization, enabling in-house clearing of fully collateralized futures and options. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoin Settlements Launch for US Card Transactions
@SoFi and @Mastercard have launched stablecoin settlement for SoFi Bank’s card program, migrating over $25 billion in annual volume to SoFiUSD, redeemable 1:1 for USD. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Web3 Summit Launches in Singapore with CoinFerenceX
@CoinFerenceX and @TheBestEvent will host a Web3 summit on Oct. 5-6, 2026, in Singapore, expecting over 4,000 attendees and using a decentralized agenda model. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Custody Service Launches at Deutsche Bank
@DeutscheBank plans to onboard European institutional and corporate clients to a digital asset custody service in 2026, supporting $BTC, $ETH, and selected stablecoins. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Hyperliquid Launches Perpetual Futures for U.S. Clients
@Payward plans to launch onchain perpetual futures for U.S. clients using Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 infrastructure, pending regulatory approval. Bitnomial will manage markets and NinjaTrader Clearing will service accounts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Launches Stablecoin Partnership with Kazakhstan
@Binance has signed three memorandums with Kazakhstan’s government to explore a stablecoin launch and develop digital-payment infrastructure, potentially relocating regional operations to the country. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Revolut Launches US Banking License Quest 2027
@Revolut receives conditional OCC approval to establish a U.S. national bank, aiming for a 2027 launch with services like insured deposits and crypto transactions. #Update #Finance
Tokenized Stocks Launch by Citigroup
@Citigroup is launching a blockchain platform for trading tokenized shares of private companies, initially for international investors, with plans to expand to U.S. clients. #Update #Crypto