https://cryptobanking.newsPrimary-source news on crypto in bankinghttps://cryptobanking.news/item/occ-final-rule-genius-act/https://cryptobanking.news/item/occ-final-rule-genius-act/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe OCC announced a final rule implementing the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoins within its remit, setting standards for reserve backing, redemption and risk management. Source: https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2026/nr-occ-2026-92.htmlstablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/stanchart-stablecoin-controls/https://cryptobanking.news/item/stanchart-stablecoin-controls/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStandard Chartered argues that stablecoin controls should start from why the customer is using stablecoins: treasury and payments, or trading. Source: https://www.sc.com/en/news/corporate-investment-banking/rethinking-controls-for-institutional-stablecoin-adoption/stablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum/https://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereum/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTKinexys by J.P. Morgan extended JPM Coin, its USD-denominated deposit token, to Ethereum, its second public blockchain. The bank pointed to demand from institutions active in crypto and real-world-asset transactions for on-chain cash from established financial institutions. Source: https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/jpm-coin-live-on-ethereumtokenized-depositshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-direct-stablecoin-production/https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-direct-stablecoin-production/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVisa said Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities are moving from pilot to commercial deployment, with Inyo Global the first enabler to bring Visa Direct's stablecoin-enabled prefunding into production for cross-border payments. Source: https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22851.htmlstablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-usdc-significant-emt/https://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-usdc-significant-emt/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe EBA classified USDC as a significant EMT under MiCA; dual supervision applies from 12 November 2026. The EBA also signed an MoU with NYDFS. Source: https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-classifies-usdc-first-significant-e-money-token-european-unionstablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-chair-ai-stablecoins-letter/https://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-chair-ai-stablecoins-letter/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe FSB Chair’s letter sets out its work on AI and stablecoins, with the accompanying note on global stablecoin arrangements. Source: https://www.fsb.org/2026/10/fsb-chair-sets-out-fsb-work-on-ai-and-stablecoins/stablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-global-stablecoin-arrangements-note/https://cryptobanking.news/item/fsb-global-stablecoin-arrangements-note/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn FSB note analysing the structure of global stablecoin arrangements, how vulnerabilities could propagate, and metrics for monitoring. Source: https://www.fsb.org/2026/10/global-stablecoin-arrangements-cross-border-vulnerabilities-and-financial-stability-monitoring/stablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-chia-trusted-foundations-digital-finance/https://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-chia-trusted-foundations-digital-finance/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn a keynote on 9 October 2026, MAS Managing Director Chia Der Jiun set out MAS's approach to digital assets, digital money and digital infrastructure, saying tokenised transactions will only scale if settled in safe, trusted digital money. He referred to Project Guardian and MAS's guidance on how securities laws apply to tokenised capital markets products. Source: https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/speeches/2026/building-trusted-foundations-for-digital-financetokenized-depositscbdcregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-tereina-usdc-eurc-sap/https://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-tereina-usdc-eurc-sap/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTereina, an SAP-backed company, and Circle announced a partnership to integrate USDC and EURC into Tereina's platform so that businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments from within existing business applications, starting with the SAP ecosystem. Source: https://www.circle.com/pressroom/tereina-an-sap-backed-company-and-circle-bring-usdc-and-eurc-into-enterprise-workflows-starting-with-the-sap-ecosystem-behind-84-of-global-commercestablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-cipollone-money-digital-age/https://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-cipollone-money-digital-age/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTECB Executive Board member Cipollone set out the digital euro for retail and central-bank-money settlement of tokenised transactions via Pontes and Appia. (Also republished by the BIS as a central bankers’ speech.) Source: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp261006~0da978f159.en.htmlcbdctokenized-depositshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-anprm-crypto-asset-markets/https://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-anprm-crypto-asset-markets/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe CFTC opened an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on bringing crypto asset transactions and markets into its market regulatory framework. Source: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9307-26regulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-mills-digital-assets-frontier/https://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-mills-digital-assets-frontier/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBank of England Executive Director Sasha Mills set out how the Bank, working with the FCA, HM Treasury and industry, is laying foundations for tokenised wholesale markets in the UK, including the joint Call for Input on Tokenisation published in May. Source: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/october/sasha-mills-speech-at-hogan-lovells-and-global-digital-finance-digital-assets-summittokenized-depositsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-atkins-crypto-custody-statement/https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-atkins-crypto-custody-statement/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the proposal would provide a clear regulatory framework for the custody of crypto assets by investment advisers and funds, giving them a compliant pathway where none existed before. Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-crypto-custody-100126-statement-proposal-address-custody-crypto-assets-under-investment-advisers-act-investment-companycustodyregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-crypto-custody-proposal/https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-crypto-custody-proposal/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SEC proposed rules and amendments setting a tailored custody framework for crypto assets held by registered investment advisers and regulated funds. Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-100-sec-proposal-would-address-how-investment-advisers-funds-can-custody-crypto-assets-under-federalcustodyregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-stablecoins-business-payments-data/https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-stablecoins-business-payments-data/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTVisa said approximately 17% of stablecoin-linked card volume in its FY26 year-to-date occurred across business and commercial card programs, pointing to stablecoin use for settlement, treasury management and cross-border commerce. Source: https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22806.htmlstablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/fca-gateway-regulated-crypto/https://cryptobanking.news/item/fca-gateway-regulated-crypto/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe FCA opened its authorisation gateway for crypto firms under the UK’s new crypto regime. Source: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-opens-gateway-regulated-cryptoregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-names-stablecoin-redcoin/https://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-names-stablecoin-redcoin/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHSBC announced the name of its forthcoming Hong Kong stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin, alongside survey findings on consumer understanding of stablecoins. HSBC said it plans a phased rollout starting with person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments before expanding to corporate and institutional use cases. Source: https://www.about.hsbc.com.hk/news-and-media/hsbc-names-stablecoin-hsbc-redcoinstablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-volante-stablecoin-banks/https://cryptobanking.news/item/circle-volante-stablecoin-banks/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTVolante Technologies and Circle announced a collaboration under which Volante clients will be able to test USDC workflows within Volante's payments platform, including orchestrating stablecoin activity alongside existing rails, operational controls and on- and off-ramp requirements. Source: https://www.circle.com/pressroom/volante-technologies-and-circle-to-advance-stablecoin-payment-and-settlement-capabilities-for-financial-institutionsstablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-faq-crypto-registrants/https://cryptobanking.news/item/cftc-faq-crypto-registrants/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCFTC staff updated FAQs on how registrants and registered entities may conduct activities involving crypto assets and blockchain technology. Source: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9303-26regulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-mica-review-priorities/https://cryptobanking.news/item/eba-mica-review-priorities/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTResponding to the Commission’s targeted consultation, the EBA called for scope clarifications in MiCA and regulation of crypto-asset lending including DeFi. Source: https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-identifies-priorities-review-micaregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/fed-genius-act-proposals/https://cryptobanking.news/item/fed-genius-act-proposals/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Fed issued two proposals under the GENIUS Act covering reserve assets, standardized capital requirements and risk management for payment stablecoin issuers it supervises. Source: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20260924a.htmstablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-safeguards-could-boost-stablecoin-use-among-americans-finds/https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-safeguards-could-boost-stablecoin-use-among-americans-finds/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Visa consumer study found that over half of Americans surveyed had never heard of stablecoins, but willingness to use them rose from 36% to 45% when they were offered through an existing financial provider. Source: https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22771.htmlstablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-pontes-central-bank-money-tokenised-finance/https://cryptobanking.news/item/ecb-pontes-central-bank-money-tokenised-finance/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Eurosystem launched Pontes, which enables wholesale transactions in tokenised assets to be settled in central bank money. It is the first initiative under the Eurosystem's programme to make central bank money fit for a tokenised future. Source: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.pr260921~e754847a7b.en.htmltokenized-depositscbdchttps://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-innovation-exemption-tokenized-stock/https://cryptobanking.news/item/sec-innovation-exemption-tokenized-stock/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SEC issued a temporary exemption allowing tokenized NMS stock to trade in a permissioned environment, with a request for comment. Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-90-sec-issues-innovation-exemption-facilitate-trading-tokenized-nms-stock-request-commentregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-wilkins-stablecoins-dollar-dominance/https://cryptobanking.news/item/boe-wilkins-stablecoins-dollar-dominance/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn a speech at Queen's University Belfast, Bank of England Financial Policy Committee member Carolyn Wilkins examined what widespread use of US dollar stablecoins could mean for international monetary power, arguing that the key questions about stablecoins concern money and power. Source: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/speech/2026/september/carolyn-wilkins-speech-at-queens-university-belfaststablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-stablecoin-legislation-consultation/https://cryptobanking.news/item/mas-stablecoin-legislation-consultation/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMAS published a consultation paper on amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to implement its single-currency stablecoin (MAS-SCS) framework, covering value stability, capital, redemption at par and disclosure. It also proposes allowing multi-jurisdictional issuance, recognising a limited number of foreign-issued stablecoins, prohibiting interest on MAS-regulated stablecoins, and requiring stress testing and recovery and wind-down plans. Source: https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2026/mas-consults-on-legislative-amendments-to-implement-stablecoin-regulatory-frameworkstablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-stanchart-tokenised-deposit-swift-blockchain/https://cryptobanking.news/item/hsbc-stanchart-tokenised-deposit-swift-blockchain/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live cross-border bank-to-bank tokenised deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, with obligations recorded on HSBC's Tokenised Deposit Service and Standard Chartered's tokenised-deposit infrastructure. HSBC said its Tokenised Deposit Service is live in six markets. Source: https://www.about.hsbc.com.hk/news-and-media/hsbc-and-standard-chartered-execute-first-live-tokenised-deposit-transaction-on-swifts-blockchaintokenized-depositshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/bcb-resolution-584-virtual-asset-transfers/https://cryptobanking.news/item/bcb-resolution-584-virtual-asset-transfers/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTResolution BCB 584, published on 7 August 2026, extends Brazil's fraud-prevention rules to virtual asset service providers (PSAVs). Transfers to foreign virtual-asset providers or self-custodied wallets above US$10,000 per operation or per client per day must be held for up to 24 hours for risk analysis. The rules take effect on 1 January 2027. (Source text in Portuguese; summary translated.) Source: https://www.gov.br/fazenda/pt-br/composicao/orgaos/orgaos-colegiados/crsfn/acesso-a-informacao/noticias/2026/bc-reforca-combate-a-fraudes-com-novas-regras-para-transferencias-de-ativos-virtuaisstablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-treasury-draft-crypto-assets-manual/https://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-treasury-draft-crypto-assets-manual/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNational Treasury and the SARB invited comments on a draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities, to be read with the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026. It defines when crypto-asset transactions count as cross-border, for example transfers between a domestic Authorised CASP and an offshore CASP or to a non-custodial wallet, which must be reported. Source: https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2026/crypto-assetsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-platform-stablecoin-minting/https://cryptobanking.news/item/visa-platform-stablecoin-minting/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVisa announced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, an enterprise platform intended to give financial institutions, fintechs and crypto-native firms a single Visa-managed environment to access, store and redeem stablecoins, beginning with Open USD (OUSD). It packages wallet infrastructure, controls and workflows alongside Visa's network, risk and fraud capabilities. Source: https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.22591.htmlstablecoinshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/swift-blockchain-ledger-17-banks/https://cryptobanking.news/item/swift-blockchain-ledger-17-banks/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSwift said its blockchain-based shared ledger is ready for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to pilot cross-border payments using bank-issued tokenised deposits. The ledger lets banks move funds for customers, including overnight and at weekends, before completing final settlement through existing systems. Source: https://www.swift.com/news-events/press-releases/swifts-blockchain-ledger-ready-use-17-banks-set-pioneer-tokenised-cross-border-payments-trusted-global-infrastructuretokenized-depositshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/ddsc-cbuae-approval-vara-exchanges/https://cryptobanking.news/item/ddsc-cbuae-approval-vara-exchanges/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTDDSC, the UAE dirham-backed stablecoin developed by IHC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Sirius International Holding, received a No Objection Certificate from the Central Bank of the UAE to go live on selected VARA-regulated exchange platforms. DDSC is pegged 1:1 to the dirham and settles on ADI Chain. Source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/ddsc-receives-central-bank-approval-to-partner-with-selected-vara-regulated-exchange-platforms-329374stablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/cnb-mica-casp-licences-11-entities/https://cryptobanking.news/item/cnb-mica-casp-licences-11-entities/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Czech National Bank said it had granted MiCA crypto-asset service licences to 11 entities as the MiCA transitional period ended on 1 July 2026. After that date, only entities authorised by an EU Member State's competent authority may provide crypto-asset services in the EU. Source: https://www.cnb.cz/en/cnb-news/press-releases/MiCA-CNB-grants-crypto-licences-to-11-entities/regulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/swissquote-bank-europe-casp-licence/https://cryptobanking.news/item/swissquote-bank-europe-casp-licence/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTLuxembourg for Finance reported that Swissquote Bank Europe SA was granted a Crypto-Asset Service Provider licence by the CSSF ahead of the MiCA transitional-period deadline. The bank offers trading in more than forty crypto-assets and acts as a depositary for funds holding digital assets. Source: https://www.luxembourgforfinance.com/en/news/swissquote-bank-europe-obtains-luxembourg-casp-license-ahead-of-mica-cutoff/regulationcustodyhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-dlt-fixed-income/https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-dlt-fixed-income/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFirst-phase review findings on tokenised bonds in Hong Kong, plus areas being explored such as electronic execution of issuance documents. Source: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260629-4/regulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenisation-corporate-treasury/https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenisation-corporate-treasury/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe HKMA held a seminar for corporate treasurers on tokenisation, covering Project Ensemble use cases for real-time treasury management and tokenisation in bond issuance and trade finance. It will follow up with interested corporate treasury centres on possible collaboration. Source: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260610-5/tokenized-depositshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-cassim-money-in-motion/https://cryptobanking.news/item/sarb-cassim-money-in-motion/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSARB Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim outlined the SARB's thinking on fast payments, digital assets and CBDC, including lessons from Project Khokha. He said stablecoins in South Africa are mostly used for trading, arbitrage and settlement within crypto markets, and that the SARB is assessing whether existing regulation can be extended to stablecoin arrangements. Source: https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/speeches/speeches-by-governors/2026/cassim-gibsstablecoinscbdctokenized-depositshttps://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenised-bond-expert-group/https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-tokenised-bond-expert-group/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe HKMA set up a Tokenised Bond Expert Group to explore policy measures, market practices and innovations, and is working with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau on possible enhancements to Hong Kong's legal and regulatory regime for tokenised bond issuance and transactions. Source: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/06/20260605-3/tokenized-depositsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/bis-project-agora-real-value-testing/https://cryptobanking.news/item/bis-project-agora-real-value-testing/Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe BIS said the Project Agorá prototype showed atomic settlement of wholesale cross-border transactions using tokenised central bank reserves and tokenised commercial bank deposits, and that work will advance to real-value testing. It noted tokenisation does not alter the legal characterisation of reserves or deposits. Source: https://www.bis.org/media-releases/20260527-project-agora-shows-how-tokenisation-can-improve-wholesale-cross-border-payments-work-willtokenized-depositscbdchttps://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-stablecoin-issuer-licences/https://cryptobanking.news/item/hkma-stablecoin-issuer-licences/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe HKMA granted the first stablecoin issuer licences under Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance to Anchorpoint Financial Limited and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, effective 10 April 2026. Both licensees intend to launch business in the coming months; the HKMA maintains a public register of licensed issuers. Source: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2026/04/20260410-4/stablecoinsregulationhttps://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-jpmd-institutional/https://cryptobanking.news/item/jpm-coin-jpmd-institutional/Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTFollowing a proof of concept, J.P. Morgan made its USD deposit token JPM Coin (JPMD) available to institutional clients on a public blockchain, offering near-instant 24/7 settlement. It builds on the bank's existing blockchain deposit accounts on its private permissioned network. Source: https://www.jpmorgan.com/payments/newsroom/jpm-coin-usd-deposit-token-institutional-clientstokenized-deposits