Circle issues 250 million USDC on Solana Chain

On October 1st, SBI Digital Trust signed an agreement with NICE Information&Telecommunications and DSRV to jointly verify a commercial solution for cross-border transfer and payment between Japan and South Korea using stablecoins. The verification is based on Japanese tourists using QR code payments at NICE Information&Telecommunication franchise merchants in South Korea, with a focus on verifying fund flow, payment instructions, and system connectivity. It is expected to be completed by the end of December 2026. SBI Digital Trust is responsible for payment scheme design, NICE Information&Telecommunication provides merchant network and operational experience, and DSRV is responsible for blockchain technology research.

NEAR Intents has identified the hacker responsible for the $3.8 million vulnerability attack and given them a 48 hour deadline to refund the funds.

On September 30th, the Congressional Research Service released a report on Crypto and Bank Permissible Activities, stating that US banks conducting cryptocurrency business must meet two standards: whether it belongs to banking business and whether it affects the security and stability of banks. The report states that since 2017, banking regulatory agencies have adjusted their encryption policies in response to government changes, and Congress can pass legislation to clarify the scope of business or grant regulatory agencies discretion. The report points out that there are differences in the scope of authorization for bank encryption services between the House and Senate versions of the CLARITY Act, with the Senate version proposing to allow banks to engage in 11 types of encryption services.

OKX will launch the ADBEUSD X contract at 17:00 on October 2nd and the APPUSD X contract at 17:15.

OKX has announced the addition of ADBEUSDUM (X-Perp) and APPUSDUM (X-Perp) to multiple services, including various trading services, officially launching on 2026-10-02 at 17:00 (UTC+8). Notes: - ADBEUSD UM (X-Perp) will launch on October 2, 2026, at 17:00 - APPUSD UM (X-Perp) will launch on October 2, 2026, at 17:15 - X-Perp is a leveraged trading product. Users are advised to be aware of the risks and manage their positions responsibly.