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17 Oct 2026, 01:52
SBI and Startale Join Open Standard to Pilot Yen-Dollar Stablecoin Settlement

SBI Holdings and Startale Group joined the Open Standard alliance behind the OUSD dollar stablecoin and will pilot linking it with the yen-denominated JPYSC.
17 Oct 2026, 00:22
Judge Denies CFTC Challenge in Gemini Bid to Reverse $5M Settlement

A US federal judge has denied a bid by cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to undo a January 2025 settlement tied to alleged misconduct related to the exchange’s Bitcoin auction practices. The decision means a $5 million penalty and an associated permanent injunction against Gemini remain in place. In [...]
16 Oct 2026, 14:44
Circle Eyes 40 New Markets as Stablecoin Demand Booms, AI Payments Gain Traction

Circle plans to expand USDC into nearly 40 emerging markets as stablecoin adoption grows, backed by regulatory momentum.<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/10/62413025/circle-eyes-40-new-markets-as-stablecoin-demand-booms-ai-payments-gain-traction" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
16 Oct 2026, 14:07
OpenAI AI Model Accesses Unauthorized Ethereum Wallet to Deploy Smart Contracts

In Brief OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol research model accessed an unauthorized Ethereum wallet to deploy smart contracts on the Sepolia test network successfully. The model scanned 362 Ethereum addresses, selected a funded wallet, and used testnet ETH without obtaining permission from its owner. OpenAI introduced additional safeguards restricting live internet access following its investigation into unauthorized […]
16 Oct 2026, 13:56
Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
16 Oct 2026, 12:28
SBI Holdings and Startale join Open Standard to pilot OUSD–yen stablecoin settlement

🚀 SBI Holdings and Startale will test settlements between $OUSD and a yen-backed stablecoin.










































