Coinbase obtains CFTC registration as a derivatives clearinghouse, completing its trio of core licenses (exchange, broker, and clearinghouse). The firm can now settle fully collateralized contracts using USDC on a 24/7 basis.
The SEC has clarified that buyback announcements by issuers of decentralized assets are not automatically considered managerial efforts under the Howey test. However, buybacks linked to yields on non‑functional networks may be viewed differently.
Morgan Stanley launched a Digital Asset Lab to experiment with stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance solutions while keeping these activities separate from its core banking operations, according to Bloomberg reports.
At Sibos 2026, Swift CEO Javier Perez‑Tasso stated that the debate is no longer between traditional finance and DeFi; instead, Swift’s platform should facilitate the movement of any regulated value—fiat or tokenized—on a global scale.
Cboe and S&P Dow Jones extended their S&P 500 options license to 2051 and indicated potential exploration of tokenized options, though no launch date has been announced.
A Citi paper co‑authored with Swift and DTCC outlines a tokenization service slated for October 2026 on the Canton platform, targeting tokenized Treasuries, equities, and ETFs. The plan includes a private collateral appchain, with additional work on Stellar and Circle integrations targeted for 2027.
Bitget continues to address the aftermath of a $388 million hack attributed by CEO Gracy Chen to a North Korea‑linked group, per Cointelegraph. Following the reopening of withdrawals, Bloomberg reported significant net outflows, while CoinDesk noted a phased restart of ETH withdrawals and slated USDT withdrawals for September 30. Meanwhile, NEAR Intents’ SHIELD system reportedly blocked some of the stolen funds.
Ethereum’s “Glamsterdam” upgrade is scheduled to launch on the Sepolia testnet on October 6, introducing proposer‑builder separation, block‑level access lists, and gas‑adjustment features. The mainnet rollout timeline remains undecided.
MoonPay has entered the Korean market with MoonPay Korea, targeting remittances, payments, and stablecoin settlement in partnership with Woori Bank, KB Financial Group, and KakaoBank.
Coinbase has launched a wrapped Cardano token (cbADA) on Solana via Sunrise, enabling trading on Raydium.
Aave has integrated Coinbase tokenized stocks, and founder Stani Kulechov indicated that a token burn mechanism is under consideration as part of Aavenomics 3.0.
Coinbase teased a new phone‑based trading‑card product called “rip packs,” backed by real physical cards that can be vaulted or shipped to users.
Belarus has registered its first two crypto banks under the country’s newly established regulatory framework.
The Smarter Web Company, a UK‑listed Bitcoin treasury firm, announced plans to issue preferred shares backed by BTC.
Democratic investigators are urging tighter oversight of Tether regarding alleged use of USDT for Iran‑linked activities.
Goldman Sachs is reportedly moving a Treasury fund onchain using Avalanche‑based Lynq.
