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    HSBC launches RedCoin stablecoin on PayMe in Hong Kong

    HSBC launched RedCoin, its HKD stablecoin, on PayMe on Oct. 23, with wallets for more than 3.3 million users due to roll out over the following days.

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    HSBC launches RedCoin for PayMe users in Hong Kong

    HSBC launched RedCoin on PayMe on Oct. 23, opening HKD stablecoin payments to more than 3.3 million users and planning app-based tokenised investments.

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    Bitcoin Core speeds fixes for bugs AI can easily rediscover

    Bitcoin Core added an easily discoverable category, directing fast fixes and advisories for bugs an LLM can find with minimal effort, while other flaws keep timed embargoes.

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    Ireland fines Coinbase unit €3.25 million over fund safeguards

    Ireland’s central bank fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million over customer-fund safeguards and outsourcing, with the sanction awaiting High Court confirmation.

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    Solana activates Alpenglow, replacing its consensus system

    Solana activated Alpenglow on mainnet on Wednesday, Oct. 21, replacing TowerBFT and targeting 150-millisecond finality, down from 12.8 seconds.

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    OCC rule leaves stablecoin reward programs in place

    The OCC’s GENIUS Act rule bars stablecoin issuers from paying holders directly but leaves exchange rewards subject to case-by-case enforcement from Jan. 18.

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    NEAR proposal would cut issuance cap 36% over two years

    NEAR’s HSP-029 proposal would lower the annual issuance cap from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months, reducing staking rewards and testing validator economics.

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    How to make a first Ethereum trade on fermi swap

    A first fermi swap trade needs an Ethereum wallet, a token pair, enough ETH for gas and a checked quote; here is how approvals and execution work.

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    Solana Activates Alpenglow, Targeting 150ms Finality

    Solana activated Alpenglow on mainnet on Oct. 21, replacing TowerBFT and targeting 150-millisecond finality; the rollout’s next phase, Rotor, remains unscheduled.

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    The right destination address for a bridge transfer

    Choose a destination address you control on the receiving chain, then verify the network, token support and route-specific recipient rules before signing in your wallet.

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