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The fund's analysis shows appetite for blockchain-based equities but warns the market remains immature. The International Monetary Fund has released an analysis of the tokenized stock market, concluding that investor demand for the product is genuine. At the same time, the fund said the sector still shows signs of volatility and weak liquidity.

A former Ripple leader says AI-driven payment activity and stablecoin adoption are shaping XRP's next chapter. A former Ripple executive has shared views on the next phase of growth for XRP, according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news.

Lawmakers backed new digital asset tax measures before rejecting the broader 2026 budget bill, with a decisive vote expected October 20. A finance committee in the French parliament has approved two separate tax measures targeting digital assets. One would tax conversions between stablecoins and other forms of value.

Founder Justin Sun says the blockchain's quantum-resistant signature system is now live for testing ahead of a planned mainnet rollout. Tron founder Justin Sun announced that the blockchain's post-quantum cryptography system has been activated on its Nile testnet. The update marks an early step toward protecting the network against future threats from quantum computing.

Market depth has returned for the two largest cryptocurrencies, but smaller tokens remain more vulnerable to sharp price swings One year ago, a sweeping liquidation event known across trading desks as 10/10 wiped out leveraged positions and shook confidence in crypto market structure.

RippleX says no evidence of exploitation was found after an emergency fix, version 3.4.1, addressed the flaw. The team behind the XRP Ledger disclosed a software flaw that could have let someone mint XRP tokens beyond the network's fixed supply cap.

The finding lands as European regulators debate whether stablecoin holders should be allowed to earn rewards. Visa has published survey results showing that nearly half of consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to use stablecoins.

Across four overnight reports, the one carried by the most outlets is the one that shows a "censorship-resistant" platform still depends on a centralised issuer. Across four overnight reports, the one carried by the most outlets is the one that shows a "censorship-resistant" platform still depends on a centralised issuer.

The brief freeze halted swaps on the cross-chain network, renewing debate over how decentralized such platforms really are. Tether froze about $1.45 million worth of USDT held in TRON-based vaults connected to THORChain on October 9, according to multiple reports.

The research firm argues that tokenized real-world assets and AI agents are turning crypto into a fundamentals-driven trade. Citrini Research has published a list of five tokens it believes are well placed to capture growth from asset tokenization. The firm names AAVE, UNI, ETHFI, PENDLE and ONDO as its preferred exposures to the trend.

The new infrastructure aims to bring institutional-scale bitcoin lending to the Sui blockchain. A new piece of infrastructure designed to power bitcoin lending is preparing to launch with $500 million in commitments already secured. The project, known as Hashi Network, is built on the Sui blockchain, according to reporting from CoinDesk and UNLOCK Blockchain.

The exchange is narrowing its Brazil offering as local crypto rules tighten. Binance is scaling back its presence in Brazil, restricting eight services and delisting 22 tokens for local users. The changes were reported by Coinfomania, crypto.news and U.Today, all pointing to a deliberate narrowing of the exchange's Brazilian product lineup.

The EU securities regulator wants crypto platforms to wind down exposure to stablecoins that fail to meet bloc rules within three months. The European Securities and Markets Authority, known as ESMA, has given crypto firms in the European Union three months to exit stablecoins that do not meet regulatory standards.

Lawmakers also advanced a measure letting investors carry crypto losses forward for up to ten years. A committee within the French parliament has approved a set of crypto-related tax measures intended for inclusion in the country's 2027 budget.

Senator Richard Blumenthal is seeking documents on Cantor Fitzgerald's $10 billion Tether holding and a reported $250 million gain tied to Howard Lutnick. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, has demanded records from Cantor Fitzgerald detailing its financial relationship with Tether.

Two Coinfomania stories published minutes apart disagree on whether Samsung's Solana-powered stablecoin payments are already active or still awaiting a late-October launch. Two Coinfomania stories published minutes apart disagree on whether Samsung's Solana-powered stablecoin payments are already active or still awaiting a late-October launch.

Across four of today's reports, named outlets give opposite answers to simple factual questions, and nothing in the record yet settles which account is correct. Across four of today's reports, named outlets give opposite answers to simple factual questions, and nothing in the record yet settles which account is correct.

The integration lets USDT holders on TRON move funds into regulated US payment channels through Polygon's infrastructure. Polygon has added TRON to its Open Money Stack, a set of tools designed to link blockchain-based stablecoins with regulated payment systems.