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Fed holds rates at 3.75%-4.00%, leaving room for another hike
The Federal Reserve kept borrowing costs unchanged on 28 October, but two officials voted for a hike and markets expect another increase in December.
Thailand's Supreme Court says Bitcoin is property, not legal tender
The full-bench ruling upheld a 10-year sentence in a 2022 Koh Samui robbery, marking Bitcoin as property under criminal law. It does not make Bitcoin legal tender.
Bitwise's Yann Liberman says 20% stablecoin yields with no risk are unrealistic
A Bitwise executive says some asset allocators still expect 20% a year from stablecoins with no risk and instant withdrawals. Crypto users on X say you can't have all three.
DBS survey of 422 large firms finds 88% using or piloting tokenised money
A DBS survey of 422 large companies across 11 markets found 88% are using or piloting tokenised money, with stablecoins the most common form.
DeFi Education Fund and Ipsos poll: crypto support falls to 13% when named
A poll of 1,545 US adults finds 35% want candidates to back next-generation financial technology, but that falls to 13% once blockchain, crypto and DeFi are named.
Thailand launches WORPT wallet letting tourists convert USDT and USDC into baht
WORPT went live under Thailand's Tourist DigiPay sandbox, letting foreign visitors convert USDT and USDC into baht for PromptPay QR payments, with Visa cards due next.
Events
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September 2026
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Event Coverage
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.
