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Listen to the SpendNode podcast for narrated crypto audio news and analysis on policy, stablecoins, payments, market structure, and crypto cards.

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October 23 · 4 min
South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act Enters Final Talks
South Korea's top financial regulator says the Digital Asset Basic Act is in final-stage talks, covering exchange licensing and stablecoin issuance rules. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/south-korea-digital-asset-basic-act-final-stages-october-2026/
October 23 · 5 min
HSBC Launches HKD Stablecoin RedCoin for 3.3M PayMe Users
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin, a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, to the 3.3 million people already using its PayMe app, per WuBlockchain. Here is what it means. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/hsbc-redcoin-hkd-stablecoin-payme-october-2026/
October 23 · 5 min
UAE-Led INTERPOL Operation Hits $39B Crypto Scam Network
A 30-country operation led by the UAE and INTERPOL identified over $39B in funds and crypto tied to scams, with 960+ arrests and raids on 29 fraud centers. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/uae-interpol-39b-crypto-scam-operation-october-2026/
October 23 · 4 min
Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Hit $37B in Q3 Onchain Volume
Tokenized stocks and ETFs cleared over $37B in onchain trading volume in Q3, with monthly activity up nearly 18x since January, per Dune Analytics. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/tokenized-stocks-etfs-37b-q3-volume-october-2026/
October 23 · 4 min
Starknet Holders Vote 93% to Study Leaving Ethereum as Post-Quantum L1
Starknet holders voted 93% to research becoming an independent post-quantum Layer 1 instead of an Ethereum L2, a rare move for a major ZK rollup. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/starknet-votes-independent-post-quantum-l1-october-2026/
October 23 · 4 min
JPMorgan Brings Money-Market Tokens to Solana via Morgan Money
JPMorgan is issuing tokenized money-market products MONY and JLTXX on Solana through its Morgan Money platform, with balances sent to client blockchain addresses. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/jpmorgan-morgan-money-tokens-solana-october-2026/
October 22 · 5 min
SoFi Launches FDIC-Insured Tokenized Deposits Paying 4.4% APY
SoFi's new SOFIE token represents $1 on deposit at SoFi Bank, earns 4.40% APY with FDIC insurance, and converts to a stablecoin. A look at what that means. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sofi-fdic-insured-tokenized-deposits-october-2026/
October 22 · 5 min
Bybit Wins Dubai Regulatory Approval to Open Middle East Hub
Bybit has secured official regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, adding a licensed base in one of the fastest-growing crypto markets. Here is what it means. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bybit-dubai-regulatory-approval-october-2026/
October 22 · 3 min
Robinhood Chain Hits $11.3B Tokenized Stock Volume, 21x in Two Months
Robinhood Chain's tokenized stock trading volume jumped from $526M in July to $11.31B in September 2026, a 21x rise that points to fast-maturing on-chain equity rails. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/robinhood-chain-tokenized-stock-volume-october-2026/
October 22 · 4 min
Shinhan Card Pilots Yen Stablecoin Payments With SBI for Korea-Japan Trips
South Korea's Shinhan Card is partnering with SBI VC Trade and SBI XDC Network APAC to pilot yen stablecoin payments for travelers and cross-border trade. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/shinhan-card-yen-stablecoin-sbi-korea-japan-october-2026/
October 22 · 4 min
SSV Labs Proposes Development Cutbacks as DAO Funding Tightens
SSV Labs, a core developer of Ethereum's distributed validator network, proposed major development cutbacks amid DAO funding strains, per WuBlockchain. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ssv-labs-cuts-ethereum-staking-development-dao-funding-october-2026/
October 22 · 4 min
Bitmine Stakes Another 159,728 ETH Worth $390.6M
Tom Lee's Bitmine staked a further 159,728 ETH worth $390.6M, per Lookonchain, deepening the largest corporate Ethereum position as ETH trades near $2,440. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitmine-stakes-159728-eth-390-million-october-2026/
October 22 · 4 min
Lighter to Seek US Derivatives License, Eyes Robinhood Integration
Lighter CEO Vladimir Novakovski says the crypto derivatives platform will apply for a US license next month and plug into Robinhood once regulators sign off. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/lighter-us-derivatives-license-robinhood-integration-october-2026/
October 22 · 5 min
OCC Finalizes Federal Rulebook for Payment Stablecoins Under GENIUS Act
The US Treasury says the OCC's final rule implementing the GENIUS Act creates the first federal framework for payment stablecoins, a move Washington frames as cementing US dominance in digital assets. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/occ-final-rule-payment-stablecoins-genius-act-october-2026/
October 22 · 5 min
SEC's Innovation Exemption Draws First Tokenized Securities Filings
Three firms, TSV LLC, OKXICE TSV and Perpetualscom, have filed with the SEC to run tokenized securities venues under its new Innovation Exemption. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sec-innovation-exemption-tokenized-securities-filings-october-2026/
October 21 · 4 min
Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Goes Live, Cutting Finality to 150ms
Solana's Alpenglow consensus upgrade activated October 21, 2026, targeting 150ms finality. Here is what the faster settlement means for payments and spending. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solana-alpenglow-upgrade-150ms-finality-october-2026/
October 21 · 4 min
France Wants Crypto Exchanges Liable for DeFi They Open Doors To
French authorities propose making crypto exchanges vet DeFi protocols they offer access to and bear liability for them, a template that could spread across the EU. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/france-exchange-liability-defi-access-october-2026/
October 21 · 4 min
Trump to Announce Crackdown on Crypto Scams Targeting Americans
President Trump plans to announce enforcement action against crypto scams targeting Americans, signaling a tougher federal stance on consumer fraud protection. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/trump-crackdown-crypto-scams-october-2026/
October 21 · 4 min
Switzerland Approves First Bitcoin-Only Retail ETF
FINMA cleared the first Swiss-law retail ETF holding only Bitcoin, waiving diversification rules after ruling trading volume was deep enough to justify it. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/switzerland-first-bitcoin-only-retail-etf-october-2026/
October 21 · 4 min
MEXC Pulls Out of Russia and Belarus, Cutting Off Millions of Users
MEXC is discontinuing services for users in Russia and Belarus, the latest major exchange to retreat from sanctioned markets. Here is what it means for access. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/mexc-exits-russia-belarus-october-2026/

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