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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.

The blockchain payments firm is reportedly building a presence in the financing arrangements that underpin leveraged exchange-traded funds. Ripple is reportedly positioning itself as a financing partner in the leveraged exchange-traded fund market, according to multiple crypto news outlets. Leveraged ETFs use borrowed capital and derivatives to amplify returns on an underlying index or asset.

The integration lets Galaxy device owners hold and send USDC directly from Samsung Wallet, with remittances cited as a key use case. Coinbase has struck a partnership with Samsung to add USDC support directly inside Samsung Wallet.

The crypto firm is now earning fees for financing leveraged stock bets, a role long dominated by Wall Street banks. Ripple has started generating revenue by financing leveraged stock positions, a function historically reserved for major banks. The development was reported by CoinDesk and crypto.news on October 8, 2026.

Crypto Economy and Crypto News Australia give conflicting dates for when Sui's USDsui stablecoin launched via Bridge. Crypto Economy and Crypto News Australia give conflicting dates for when Sui's USDsui stablecoin launched via Bridge.

Discussions reportedly mark one of the clearest signs yet of a major US bank moving toward direct crypto market involvement. Wells Fargo is holding discussions with Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, about providing liquidity for crypto trading activity, according to multiple reports published this week.

Crypto News Australia reports fresh financing links to traditional finance firms alongside a new partnership in South Korea. Ripple is reportedly widening its footprint in traditional finance, according to a report from Crypto News Australia.

The agreement outlines a potential pilot for a stablecoin pegged to Kazakhstan's national currency. Tether has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan's central bank to study the creation of a stablecoin pegged to the tenge, the country's national currency.

Former New York governor urges crypto firms to fund both parties to secure lasting federal rules. Andrew Cuomo has warned that the crypto industry's lopsided political spending is creating a problem for its own long-term interests.

The expanded collaboration adds institutional Ethereum and Solana staking alongside existing custody services. BitGo and HashKey Cloud have expanded their existing partnership to cover staking, custody and real-world asset tokenization, according to reports published this week.

Solana News and CryptoBriefing both report Samsung Wallet bringing USDC to 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, but they name different blockchains as the infrastructure partner. Solana News and CryptoBriefing both report Samsung Wallet bringing USDC to 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, but they name different blockchains as the infrastructure partner.

The paper's recognition highlights growing policy interest in digital asset market structure ahead of the annual Washington gathering. A white paper authored by DSA has been named among the winning entries for DC Fintech Week 2026.

Hardware wallet maker lets users borrow against BTC holdings without giving up custody or selling coins Ledger has rolled out Bitcoin-backed loans directly inside its wallet app, according to Decrypt and crypto.news. The feature uses the Morpho lending protocol to let users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings instead of selling them.

New guidance allows certain trust structures to earn staking rewards without jeopardizing their tax treatment. The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance allowing qualifying crypto trusts to stake digital assets without forfeiting their tax status. The safe harbor resolves a question that has lingered since staking became a common feature of proof-of-stake networks like Ethereum.