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ED searches Mudrex, Saber.money and Instadapp in over Rs 4,900 crore FEMA case
India's Enforcement Directorate searched three locations in Bengaluru and Madhya Pradesh on 27 October in a case involving more than Rs 4,900 crore,
Tokenised stocks pass $4.63bn, more than four times their level at start of 2026
Token Terminal data cited by Crypto Briefing puts the market for blockchain tokens tracking shares at $4.63bn on 28 October, with BNB Chain holding the largest share ahead of Ethereum and Solana.
ASIC chair says prediction markets closer to gambling than investing
Sarah Court told a parliamentary hearing that no prediction market operator has applied for an Australian licence and any application would face strict scrutiny.
Bank of Canada raises key rate to 2.5%, first hike since 2023
The central bank lifted its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to curb energy-driven inflation, signalling it may not be done.
Visa says stablecoin settlement volume tops $25bn annualised
Visa's fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings call put annualised stablecoin settlement volume above $25bn, ten times a year earlier, with Visa Direct pre-funding live and more than 300 partners in the…
Alipay denies Peer claim it supports USDC trading
The Chinese payments giant called Peer's yuan-to-USDC beta claim false and unauthorised after the platform said 107 orders were completed.
Events
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All Event CoverageGate to launch Visa crypto-linked card in more than 40 markets
Gate says its Visa card will convert crypto to fiat at the checkout in 40-plus countries and territories. No country list, fees or supported assets are public yet.
TOKEN2049 to launch New York edition in June 2027
The crypto conference series is adding a US flagship, with 15,000 attendees expected in New York on 16-17 June 2027 and tickets on sale at $599.
WLFI payments plan lacks named partner and timeline for USD1 users
WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman told TOKEN2049 the company wants its USD1 stablecoin paying drivers, contractors and creators at large internet firms. No partner or date has been named.
