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Native Bitcoin collateral on Aave triggers WBTC pool deficit

2026-10-16, 11:25 AM by befla

Hub suppliers would finance fast exits before permissioned buyers acquire the vaults, with escrow shortfalls reported as deficits. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Kraken moves to acquire $181 million European bank in major push beyond crypto trading

2026-10-15, 10:24 PM by befla

Kraken's parent company, Payward, has agreed to acquire a European bank as it expands beyond cryptocurrency trading into traditional financial services. On Oct. 14, the company announced a definitive agreement to purchase Saldo Finance Oy, a Finnish holding company that owns Lithuania-based Saldo Bank. The acquisition would give Payward control of a licensed European banking… … Read more

US deposit rates choke USDC adoption, and a BIS model reveals why

2026-10-15, 10:24 PM by befla

Historical estimates point to stronger USDC growth sensitivity to deposit repricing, while exchange rewards complicate adoption forecasts. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

More than half of Ethena’s USDe backing is allocated to lending

2026-10-15, 10:24 PM by befla

LlamaRisk’s October 12 snapshot makes available pool assets, institutional recall terms and conditional redemption access central to holders’ exits. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

South Korea names two crypto firms in breach wave that also hit major banks

2026-10-15, 9:25 PM by befla

Streami and Pravang are among 16 affected financial companies as the FSC outlines plans for a wider security overhaul. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Trump’s crypto bill loses its White House negotiator as Patrick Witt exits

2026-10-15, 7:25 PM by befla

President Donald Trump's crypto agenda has lost a White House negotiator as Patrick Witt confirms his departure and the administration's flagship digital-asset legislation remains stalled in Congress. On Oct. 15, Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Council, confirmed his departure after nearly two years in the administration, leaving the government for an… … Read more

Australia eyes A$14 million capital rule as crypto regulatory crackdown deepens

2026-10-15, 6:25 PM by befla

The proposed A$200,000 custody floor comes with asset and revenue tests and requirements for the outside custodian. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

9 mega banks block crypto accounts, but new OCC rules bite back

2026-10-15, 10:25 AM by befla

New OCC findings put crypto restrictions in a nine-bank record, while AML, sanctions and operational assessments still shape access. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

USDC splits global reserves as EBA enforces Nov 12 handover

2026-10-15, 9:24 AM by befla

The EBA's designation brings dual supervision of Circle's EU issuer, while its Oct. 1 response seeks more flexible reserve requirements. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Qivalis wins Dutch EMI license, but MiCA rules block launch

2026-10-15, 7:24 AM by befla

The company says issuance is planned in the coming months, subject to MiCA requirements and white-paper publication. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox