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Ledger has unveiled Atom, an Android-based device combining smartphone functionality with dedicated hardware security for cryptocurrency transactions.

Russia will restrict direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading from 1 July 2027, requiring residents to use authorised intermediaries.

Babylon Labs has proposed adding native Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral on Aave V4, allowing users to borrow stablecoins against their holdings.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans tougher cybersecurity controls after finding weaknesses across financial institutions.

SkyAI, Inc. (NASDAQ) has proposed a cash tender offer to buy up to 95% of its outstanding shares and specified warrants for US$3 each.

Solana (SOL) plans to activate Alpenglow on 21 October, targeting transaction finality of 150 milliseconds, down from 12.8 seconds.

StarkWare has opened OffMarket to the public, letting Polymarket users trade without publicly linking positions to existing accounts, according to an exclusive report by The Block.

Crypto transfers from Canada to India, China and the Philippines reached US$2.36 billion, up 141% year-on-year, according to Chainalysis’ 2026 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report.

The European Banking Authority has classified Circle’s USDC (USDC) as the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA.

VanEck Digital Assets filed the withdrawal request on 14 October 2026, seeking to cancel its ETF registration.

Polygon Labs has completed its Coinme acquisition, giving Polygon Open Money Stack regulated US payments coverage across 48 states.

Coins.ph, operated through separate entities for payments and crypto trading, says its regulatory status remains unchanged despite reports of possible licence revocation.