USDT Plans Return to Bitcoin, but Payments Case Is Unproven
USDT is planned for an October 2026 return to Bitcoin, but private transfers, support and supply growth will determine whether it gains payments use.
BTCUSDT is planned for an October 2026 return to Bitcoin, but private transfers, support and supply growth will determine whether it gains payments use.
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ICBA is challenging the OCC over crypto trust charters that it says bypass bank safeguards, raising questions for custody and lending firms.
The RBI supports the technology behind tokenization while warning that privately issued crypto assets could weaken monetary sovereignty and capital controls.
The SEC approved six 3x leveraged ETPs tied to bitcoin, ether and other assets. Registration is still required before they can trade.
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SHIB burn records show a 17,134% daily spike, but the reported amount was worth about $17 and was dominated by one Coinbase-labelled transfer.
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Bitcoin ETFs took in $6.3 billion in Q3, but 2026 flows are only $985 million after first-half redemptions.
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ESMA wants EU crypto firms barred from custody and transfers involving stablecoins that fail MiCA rules. It is a proposal, not current law.
BlackRock built three portfolio strategies for Ondo. Each is wrapped as one token that automates allocation, rebalancing and fees.
Business and commercial programs generated about 17% of Visa's stablecoin-linked card volume, as payment growth across its programs approached 200% year over
Arbitrum paused new Stylus contract activations on Arbitrum One and Nova after AI-assisted attacks targeted hand-crafted WASM programs.
NEAR Intents says roughly $3.8 million lost in an exploit was returned. The protocol had already promised to cover affected users.
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Kinetiq is offering eligible holders 50 million KNTQ at $0.26 for 10 days, putting a large discounted supply block on the market.
Circle wants MiCA to replace rigid bank deposit limits with liquidity rules, but its proposal leaves the effect on USDT and redemption terms unclear.
Blast says operating costs now exceed revenue. Users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw through its interface as about $63.5 million remains bridged.
Chainalysis linked the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korea. No recovered funds or link to the NEAR Intents hack have been confirmed.
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Cardano DeFi TVL has fallen by more than half. RealFi's new credit tokens offer yield, but retail exits carry key risks.
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US sanctions target the A7 Network and its sub-agents. On-chain research links it to $166 billion in volume and a ruble-backed bridge into USDT.
Bitcoin reached $86,857 as short liquidations topped $120 million. ETF demand returned, but remains below its late-September peak.
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LayerZero's ZRO token jumped 13.5% as CEO Bryan Pellegrino highlighted 10B-15B in monthly volume, 91% cross-chain value share and growing adoption across stablecoins and tokenized assets.
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A Japan-focused DeFi project would use Uniswap v4 hooks for pool controls, but key details about enforcement, governance and deployment remain unclear.
The SEC proposed tailored crypto custody rules for advisers and funds using existing authority, while the Clarity Act remains blocked in Congress.
AAVE jumped 11.5% as Aave V4’s stock-backed lending market passed $9 million in deposits, a whale bought $6.3 million in AAVE and cumulative loans topped $1.1 trillion.
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The SEC opened a narrow path to on-chain stock trading, but its symbol and volume caps could constrain platforms such as Robinhood.
NEAR Protocol is considering a 24-month cut in annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6%, while a separate long-term plan explores moving toward a fixed total supply.
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