HSBC rolls out its first stablecoin to over 3 million everyday app users
HSBC and Standard Charteredled Anchorpoint received Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licenses in April. Anchorpoint began rolling out HKDAP in August.…
Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
The Riksbank sees an ekrona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control. Source：CoinDesk
India's largest exchange denies hack after sleuths pointed to $16 million in suspicious outflows
CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the Indiabased exchange. Source：CoinDesk
Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post. Source：CoinDesk
Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its alltime high for holders to…
Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus. Source：CoinDesk
A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech
The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond…
Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures
When Silvergate was on the verge of collapse in 2023, Coinbase instructed 30 customers to deposit funds into an alternate account held by Coinbase at another…
Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time
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Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa
The company is in talks with Visa over a potential $2.5 billion acquisition, Axios reported. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence
Boosters often say crypto voters can swing elections, but Democrats are seeking mileage out of tying crypto to Trump, corruption and attempts to buy seats in…
Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble
Your dayahead look for Oct. 21, 2026 Source：CoinDesk