In Brief
DeFi & FinTech
Payward Plans Regulated US Perpetuals on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3*
Kraken parent Payward plans regulated US perpetual futures through Bitnomial on Hyperliquid, pending approval as HIP-3* enters testnet.
The daily crypto timeline
Crypto Live
Crypto moves. Stories develop. Follow the news, briefs and guides shaping Bitcoin, digital assets and blockchain — one day at a time.
Explore the timeline News. Briefs. Guides. The wider story.
Daily edition26Oct 2026
Monday
Newest firstNewsBriefsGuidesTimes in +00:00
Monday
-
-
News Markets & TradingCZ Joins BNB Standard at Nasdaq Opening Bell
CZ joined BNB Standard’s Nasdaq opening-bell ceremony as the BNC-listed treasury company celebrated its rebrand, new CEO and plans for a BNB Chain validator.
-
News Regulation & PolicyUS Banking Regulator Urges Small Banks to Enter Stablecoin Market
The US banking regulator urges community banks to explore stablecoin issuance, while applications remain unopened ahead of the January 2027 GENIUS Act deadline.
-
Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechRipple Adds 24/7 Returns and AI Automation to Corporate Treasury
Ripple adds AI automation and 24/7 Returns to corporate treasury, with qualifying RLUSD balances eligible and companies choosing workflow approval settings.
-
Story of the Day Technology & SecurityS&P Global Completes OpenZeppelin Acquisition in DeFi Security Push
S&P Global has completed its OpenZeppelin acquisition, adding smart-contract security expertise after introducing a framework to assess DeFi lending-vault risks.
-
In Brief Bitcoin
Strive Buys 6,182 Bitcoin for $511.4M, Holdings Reach 43,000 BTC
Strive added 6,182 BTC for $511.4 million, bringing holdings to 43,000 Bitcoin, while establishing a $1 billion SATS preferred-share sale program.
-
News Markets & TradingAviva Launches XRP Ledger Share Class for Its £22B Sterling Fund
Aviva launches tokenized shares in its £22 billion sterling fund on XRP Ledger, with a £50 million investment and BNY Mellon holding the underlying assets.
-
News Markets & TradingHong Kong Launches 24/7 Trading in Tokenized Public Funds
Hong Kong opens 24/7 secondary trading in two ChinaAMC tokenized money-market funds on PantherTrade, with retail access and Ethereum-based infrastructure.
-
Vitalik Buterin Backs Kimi’s Limits on AI Hacking Skills
Vitalik Buterin backs Moonshot’s limits on Kimi K3.1 Pro’s hacking skills, arguing that targeted controls can buy time without restricting who uses AI.
View previous day: October 25, 2026
You have reached the beginning of our coverage.