Ethereum Developers Delay Glamsterdam Hoodi Upgrade Without New Date
Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade previously planned for the Hoodi testnet on October 26, with no revised activation date set.
NewsBTC
Older stories · all sources
Samsung Wallet Prepares USDC Transfers on Solana for US Galaxy Users
Samsung and Solana announced plans to bring cross-border USDC transfers into Samsung Wallet during the final week of October 2026.
Solana Breakpoint London Adds Revolut Chair and Former UK Leaders
Solana has expanded the speaker lineup for its November Breakpoint event in London with political and financial-services figures.
Solana Ships New Validator and SDK Releases After Alpenglow Upgrade
The Solana Foundation’s latest engineering roundup lists new validator and developer-tool releases alongside work prompted by Alpenglow activation.
Solana Alpenglow Goes Live, Targeting 150-Millisecond Finality
Solana activated the Alpenglow consensus protocol on mainnet on October 21, marking a substantial change in how its validators reach finality.
OCC Proposes Weekly and Quarterly Reporting Forms for Stablecoin Issuers
The OCC has published revised reporting forms intended to let supervisors monitor the financial condition and activity of permitted payment-stablecoin issuers.
OCC Finalizes US Stablecoin Rule With January 18 Effective Date
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued a final rule implementing key portions of the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction.
Coinbase Sets October 30 Deadline for Restricted Stablecoins in EEA
Coinbase has warned retail users in the European Economic Area to withdraw affected non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins by October 30, 2026.
Confidential ZEC trading goes live on Shield
Traders can now buy, sell, and provide liquidity for ZEC while keeping their identity, portfolio, and trading strategies confidential. Shield has launched the first confidential onchain trading pair for ZEC, allowing users to manage their Zcash alongside other assets in…
C2FO and Ripple Bring Instant-Pay Settlement Plans to XRP Ledger
C2FO and Ripple say their Instant Pay initiative will use the XRP Ledger and RLUSD to settle financing associated with approved supplier invoices.
BNY Adds XRP and RLUSD Custody Support as Ripple Partnership Expands
BNY and Ripple are extending an established reserve-custody relationship into wider digital-asset servicing and possible tokenized trade-finance applications.
Ripple and Robinhood Expand RLUSD Across Trading and Treasury Services
Ripple and Robinhood have announced a strategic partnership covering RLUSD, treasury management and institutional financing, rather than a single-token listing.