Stablecoins
Circle and Tereina bring stablecoin payments into enterprise workflows
The 7 October announcement connects USDC and EURC with Tereina's infrastructure, starting with SAP Cloud ERP.
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46 ReportsReports are ordered by the source publication date. Each page also shows when Mertiva published its report.
Ethereum
Ethereum researchers outline checks on a transaction’s final outcome
An October 5 research update explores rules that could reject unwanted transaction results. EIP-7906 remains a draft, with inclusion in Hegotá unconfirmed.
Bitcoin
LND 0.21.4 changes new channel handling and fixes payment edge cases
Published October 1, the Lightning implementation update refuses new legacy-type channels and addresses issues that could leave payments pending. Existing legacy channels retain support.
Ethereum
Lighthouse release candidate adds an optional faster confirmation signal
Lighthouse 8.3.0-rc.0 introduces the Fast Confirmation Rule for testing. The feature changes the reported safe block, while Ethereum’s finalization process remains unchanged.
Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation introduces zkAPI for private API payment credits
The October 1 announcement describes a live Ethereum payment system that separates API spending from billing identity, while leaving content and network privacy as separate problems.
Cryptocurrency regulation
SEC proposes crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds
The US regulator proposed a tailored custody framework on 1 October, including conditional self-custody and the use of state trust companies.
Cryptocurrency regulation
ESRB urges MiCA review to address cross-border stablecoin risks
A September consultation response and accompanying letter focus on stablecoins issued jointly by EU and non-EU entities.
Stablecoins
Circle and Volante plan USDC workflows for bank payment systems
A 28 September collaboration will let financial institutions evaluate stablecoin operations alongside existing payment infrastructure.
Ethereum
Glamsterdam testnet plan sets out Ethereum’s next scaling changes
The Foundation’s September 28 announcement set a Sepolia activation schedule and listed compatible clients. The reviewed announcement does not establish a mainnet launch date.
Institutional markets
CoinShares announces plans to liquidate DIME and BTF ETFs
The September announcement schedules the funds' last trading day for 20 October, with liquidation expected around 21 October.
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