Bitcoin BTC$82,443.74 extended its slide during Asian hours, dipping to about $82,300 before recovering to around $82,800, roughly 4% below Tuesday’s high near $86,600. The CoinDesk 100 has lost close to 2% over 24 hours. Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake used a post on X, viewed almost 4 million times, to urge the industry to […]
Archives for October 8, 2026
Standard Chartered to expand institutional crypto and RWA custody to Singapore
Standard Chartered (STAN) plans to offer custody in Singapore for selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, expanding a digital asset business that already reaches financial hubs including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Luxembourg and Hong Kong. The service, which remains subject to applicable regulatory requirements, would be available to institutional clients and accredited investor […]
Gate Partners with Visa to Launch Crypto-linked Card Across 40+ Countries and Territories
Gate has announced a collaboration with Visa to launch a crypto-linked card, further expanding the use of digital assets in everyday spending and global commerce. The product is expected to launch across 40+ markets globally, allowing users to make payments with digital assets online and in-store wherever Visa is accepted and more conveniently connect their […]
HTX Ventures Publishes New Report on the Convergence of CeFi, DeFi, and TradFi
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Greece prepares to levy 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency
Greece is preparing to impose a 10% capital gains tax (CGT) on cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a draft bill published for public consultation. Gains of up to 500 euros ($560) a year would be exempt under the bill, which will be submitted to parliament in November. It is difficult to estimate the size […]
Polygon Open Money Stack Expands to TRON, Extending Network Access to Regulated U.S. Payment Rails
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Samsung integrates USDC to overhaul cross-border remittances for 82 million Galaxy users
Through this integration, users will be able to send Circle’s stablecoin, USDC, the world’s second-largest dollar-pegged token preferred by institutions for its strong regulatory backing. Use of stablecoins in cross-border transactions has expanded robustly this year due to low transaction costs, according to the IMF’s annual report. Galaxy users can seamlessly send USDC to compatible […]
Crypto investment firm Deus X Capital shuts down as backers pursue separate strategies
Crypto and fintech investment firm Deus X Capital has ceased operations as its backers pursue separate investment strategies, the company told CoinDesk. The company, led by former Galaxy Digital (GLXY) executive Tim Grant, will formally unwind on Jan. 31, 2027. Chief Investment Officer Stuart Connolly will remain to oversee the transition, while some portfolio businesses […]
Ripple is earning fees financing leveraged stock bets, a business long run by banks
That puts the annualized financing rate at roughly 8% at prevailing rates, charged on the swap exposure and separate from the ETF’s management fee. The U.S. market now has 593 leveraged ETFs holding more than $256 billion, including 426 funds tracking individual stocks, according to Morningstar Direct data. Banks have traditionally supplied much of this […]
