Stablecoin
HSBC RedCoin Review: Stablecoin Features, Issuance Details, and Availability
HSBC RedCoin launched on 23 October 2026 as an HKD stablecoin for PayMe users, fully backed by segregated assets with daily reserve reporting.
Stablecoin
HSBC RedCoin launched on 23 October 2026 as an HKD stablecoin for PayMe users, fully backed by segregated assets with daily reserve reporting.
Crypto Exchange
Bitget plans to enter Thailand through acquisition of a licensed local exchange, with regulatory approval still pending as of late October 2026.
AI Models
Kimi K3.1 Pro launched October 23, 2026, as a 2.8T MoE model with a 1M context window and strong agentic coding performance.
Crypto Exchange
Bybit secured an active VARA licence in Dubai for spot trading services in October 2026. This review examines the licence scope, fees, and platform capabilities.
AI Agents
OKX AI launched its dual marketplace in beta in June 2026, letting autonomous agents list services, bid on tasks and receive USDT payments through onchain identity and escrow.
Bitgo
BitGo Gokubu launched October 21, 2026, as a consumer app with an AI-assisted Visa card for spending optimization and automated rewards paid in $GKU tokens.
Domains
Identity Digital submitted 216 applications in the 2026 ICANN round, targeting categories from AI to finance and facing heavy contention on strings like .agent.
Fintech
Remita launched its consumer super app in September 2026 with account aggregation across Nigerian banks and instant transfers via PAPSS to other African countries.
Blockchain
Tempo is a payments-first Layer 1 incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, designed for stablecoin settlement with sub-second finality and stablecoin-denominated fees.
AI Security
RSA Agent ID provides an identity platform extension for discovering, securing, and governing AI agents, addressing visibility gaps in regulated industries.
KuCoin
KuCoin enabled native USDC transfers on Arc Mainnet in September 2026, providing direct on and off ramps for the EVM-compatible chain launched by Circle.
Crypto Exchange
Payward's October 2026 agreement to buy Saldo Bank UAB gives Kraken's parent its first EU credit institution license, pending approvals expected in 2027.