Kraken’s parent, Payward, is reportedly discussing a crypto infrastructure deal with BNY that could expand the services available to the bank’s institutional clients.
Lloyds and Visa settled payment obligations with stablecoins over the weekend, testing whether institutions can move money more flexibly while customers keep using familiar payment methods.
SAND surged roughly 52% on October 2 after Korean exchanges lifted trading warnings, but its retreat from the high leaves buyers facing an early test.
Binance’s continued service to EU customers is drawing regulatory scrutiny, with officials examining whether a narrow licensing exception covers the relationships behind the exchange’s European accounts.
Arbitrum is roughly 20% below September’s peak, with buyers defending the $0.19–$0.20 area as the rally slows after a strong recovery from its summer lows.
The Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity Project have launched a system designed to let people pay for AI services without tying requests to a permanent billing identity.
ZRO is approaching $2 after buyers reclaimed earlier resistance, while LayerZero’s latest announcements give investors more to assess beyond the token’s sharp recovery in price.
The SEC’s new crypto custody proposal would let advisers hold client assets themselves under conditions, addressing a gap that can prevent funds from investing before custodians are ready.
Midnight (NIGHT) has pulled back from its latest peak but remains more than 75% above its September 25 price, as buyers try to hold onto the advance.
Illinois officials and crypto industry groups are asking a court to delay a transaction tax that could charge investors even when their holdings have lost value.
Evernorth’s planned XRP treasury listing moved closer after Armada shareholders approved the merger, with the combined company expected to start Nasdaq trading on October 8, subject to closing.
Ether.fi’s ETHFI token fell about 6% on October 1, putting support near $0.70 in focus after buyers failed to hold the recent push toward resistance.



