Samsung Wallet’s USDC Rollout Is Planned for Late October
The proposed feature separates international crypto-wallet transfers from bank payouts, with eligibility, custody and fees governed by partner services.
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Shardeum Reports Mainnet Upgrade Complete, Operations Resumed
The project says Proposal #1 passed and validators resumed block production; RPC data confirms progress beyond the upgrade height but leaves timing unsettled.
Cardano Foundation Says CIP-0113 Programmable Tokens Are Live on Mainnet
The Cardano Foundation announced programmable tokens on mainnet. Its implementation documentation adds qualifications on proposal status, integrations, and security.
Coinbase–Deribit Transition: Which Open Orders Need Re-Entry?
Coinbase’s planned Deribit move would cancel affected open orders while recreating positions. Here is what users need to re-enter and what remains unconfirmed.
Circle’s Arc Mainnet Is Live, but a Stablecoin-Native Chain Still Has to Earn Its Liquidity
Circle’s Arc Mainnet is live with USDC gas, sub-second settlement and 20+ chain links. The next test is whether its stablecoin-native design attracts durable liquidity and real users.
Coinbase Resolves DEX, Borrow and Lend Service Disruption
Coinbase marked its DEX, Borrow and Lend incident resolved after roughly 14 minutes of status updates. The company did not disclose a root cause.
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet as Privacy and Staking Remain on the Roadmap
Circle announces Arc mainnet and adds wallet support. Privacy remains in development, while a possible staking transition and public ARC launch remain separate.
Solana Transaction V1 Goes Live With 4,096-Byte Limit
Solana activated Transaction V1 on September 15, raising the maximum transaction size from 1,232 to 4,096 bytes. The upgrade expands payload capacity—not network TPS.
FCA Is Considering a Tokenised Gold Exemption—but Hasn’t Granted One
The UK FCA is exploring whether some gold tokens should sit outside fund rules. Its September 14 consultation grants no exemption and sets an October 23 response deadline.
SEC Chair Atkins Wants Advisers to Self-Custody Crypto—but No Rule Exists Yet
SEC Chair Paul Atkins asked staff to draft a proposal allowing conditional adviser self-custody and state trust-company custody. No rule text exists yet.
Circle’s $400 Million Tazapay Deal Is a Bet on the Last Mile
Circle’s stock-funded Tazapay acquisition adds 100+ payout markets, but regulatory approval and a 2027 closing still stand between agreement and control.
Tether’s $400 Million StableFund Is an Anchor, Not a $3 Billion Fund
Tether and Fasanara launched StableFund with $400 million of sponsor capital and a target of up to $3 billion from institutions. The target is not money already raised.