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CSD BR, Brazil's securities registration, custody and settlement institution, announced a strategic partnership with Ripple. In the first phase of the collaboration, CSD BR will leverage the Multi-Purpose Token (MPT) standard on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to tokenize investment fund shares under BTG Pactual and establish a mirror of ownership records.
Odaily News: The latest software version 3.3.0 of XRP Ledger (XRPL) introduces several upgrade proposals, including Confidential Transfers. This feature is designed for institutional users, supporting encrypted token balances and transfer amounts while preserving the visibility of accounts and token types. It is primarily applied to Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPT) on XRPL, including tokenized financial assets such as funds and bonds. Through cryptographic technologies like zero-knowledge proofs, the network can verify transaction validity without disclosing specific amounts. XRPL currently holds approximately $1.38 billion in on-chain real-world assets (RWA), including about $845.7 million in RLUSD. In addition to RLUSD, there are over $530 million in tokenized assets on XRPL, involving issuers such as Ondo, VERT Capital, Archax, and Societe Generale. XRPL 3.3.0 also includes five proposals—Batch, Sponsor, Permission Delegation, and Dynamic MPT—addressing institutional needs such as batch transactions, fee sponsorship, permission management, and dynamic adjustments to token attributes. The aforementioned upgrades have not yet been officially launched and will only be activated after receiving support from more than 80% of XRPL's trusted validator nodes for two consecutive weeks.
Ripple announced strategic investments in UK fund technology company ZILO and FCA-regulated tokenized trading platform Licuido, integrating regulated digital transfer agency, asset issuance, and collateral liquidity capabilities into the XRP Ledger. Ripple stated that the relevant infrastructure will support tokenized funds as collateral from the issuance stage and enable atomic settlement via XRPL, while RLUSD can serve as the regulated cash leg in delivery versus payment transactions. The investment amount was not disclosed.
Odaily News: Ripple announced strategic investments in ZILO and Licuido, stating that these deals will bring regulated transfer agency, securities issuance, and collateral liquidity features to its XRP Ledger-based infrastructure.
Ripple is advancing the addition of a lending infrastructure layer on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to raise funds using on-chain tokenized assets as collateral. The protocol will automatically execute loan terms, while credit evaluation and lending decisions remain handled by off-chain institutions.According to disclosures, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards). It is currently in the technical draft stage and will require approval through validator voting before launching on the mainnet, but developer testing has already been opened on the test network.The protocol’s design splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain management of liquidity pools, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessment and loan term setting remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.Ripple states that the mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs. For example, in cross-border payment scenarios, temporary financing through stablecoins or collateral assets can be obtained before settlement is completed, thereby improving capital efficiency.Analysts believe that while the plan attempts to introduce a “rule-enforced lending infrastructure” similar to traditional finance while maintaining XRPL's open network attributes, it will still face competition from established on-chain lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Maple. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, Goldman Sachs stated that U.S. IPO activity in 2026 doubled year-on-year, with approximately 50 companies having gone public and issuance volume reaching about $120 billion in dollar terms—matching the full-year record set in 2021. Ben Snider, Goldman Sachs’ Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, noted that this recovery is primarily driven by a wave of large-cap listings and financing demand tied to AI development—a “normal recovery” that remains fundamentally distinct from the speculative frenzy seen during the dot-com bubble. Currently, the average annual number of IPOs stands at roughly 100, far below the 250 IPOs in 2021 and the nearly 400 IPOs recorded at the peak of the 1999 bubble. Notably, crypto firms—including Payward (Kraken’s parent company), Consensys, Ledger, and Grayscale—have postponed or suspended their IPO plans amid market volatility and underwhelming post-listing performance. Meanwhile, high-profile AI- and tech-related IPOs such as SpaceX have successfully listed, drawing institutional capital away from the crypto market and into other sectors—exerting downward pressure on tokens and crypto-related stocks.
Odaily News: Ripple and Brazil's licensed central securities depository CSD BR have brought Brazilian investment fund records onto the XRP Ledger in a regulated, real-world environment, with the first phase targeting BTG Pactual fund shares. CSD BR uses XRPL as an additional recording and auditing layer, while its own systems retain legal authority over ownership, registration, custody, and settlement, with over 22 trillion Brazilian reais in registered assets under its management. Fund shares are mapped according to the XRPL multi-purpose token standard, allowing authorized institutions to reconcile on-chain and official records in near real time; the two parties did not disclose the specific funds, scale, or trading volume.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen posted a 12-hour progress report on the security incident on X, including:1. Affected assets include ETH, XRP (largest single-chain loss), BNB, AVAX, USDT, USDC, and other tokens. Affected chains include: Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, BSC, and Base. All on-chain cold wallets have been confirmed secure and unaffected.2. All foundations of the affected chains have been contacted, and some foundations have confirmed the freezing of the hacker's wallet addresses.3. Based on IP behavioral characteristics and on-chain analysis, the attack methodology is highly consistent with known patterns of North Korean hacker groups. Relevant authorities have been notified, and full cooperation is being provided for a global investigation.4. Bitget Wallet (decentralized wallet) operates completely independently from Bitget exchange infrastructure, and this incident has no impact on it. Bitget Wallet assets are completely safe.5. Transparent disclosure regarding the platform's financial status: In addition to over $464 million in protection funds (all held in publicly verifiable wallet addresses), Bitget's own assets exceed $1 billion. User funds are covered at a 1:1 ratio, and all data can be verified on-chain.6. Regarding withdrawal recovery timing: The goal is to achieve full recovery as soon as possible. Once a specific time window is confirmed, an announcement will be made immediately. No commitment will be made to timelines that cannot be fulfilled.
According to Ledger Insights, the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) is advancing a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot program that will conduct simulated trading tests for tokenized securities, without involving real securities or investors. The test is led by the CVM Tokenization Working Group (GTT), will run for 60 days with a possible 30-day extension, and will cover the full lifecycle (from issuance to settlement) of assets including stocks, bonds, accounts receivable certificates, and investment fund shares. The trial aims to assess the technical, operational, and legal feasibility of DLT in capital markets, explore cross-network interoperability, and identify regulatory gaps, with the final outcomes potentially driving adjustments to relevant rules and legislation. The draft resolution remains pending approval from the CVM Board of Directors.
Odaily News: Sparrow Wallet v2.5.4 has been released following an extensive AI-assisted review, featuring multiple security hardening updates aimed at reducing users' reliance on external servers such as Electrum.Additionally, this version strengthens Ledger, Keycard, Trezor, Payjoin, PSBT, and multi-signature handling, removes Bitcoin Core credentials and other sensitive information from debug logs, restricts permissions for existing wallet and backup directories to owner-only access, closes residual local DNS resolution leaks when using Tor, and reinforces validation for wallet import, signing, downloads, and server responses. The update expands Sparrow Wallet's scope of independent verification for transaction data, hardware devices, and other inputs, reducing dependence on data provided by external servers. (Bitcoin News)
Odaily News - Hardware wallet maker BitBox reports that credit card sales in August grew roughly 10x compared to the baseline of previous weeks, with the increase primarily driven by North America. Trezor and OneKey also confirmed rising sales during the same period, though neither disclosed specific figures.Trezor, BitBox, and OneKey have all re-reviewed their seed phrase generation, random number generator, entropy, and firmware verification processes. Trezor plans to conduct penetration testing on core firmware functions and publish related security audit reports. OneKey will strengthen reviews of security-critical code paths and transaction signing processes.Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet stated that AI-assisted attacks mean patch releases, vulnerability disclosures, and user education need to accelerate. Blockstream Jade has released a firmware update containing multiple fixes and recommends users simultaneously update their apps, operating systems, devices, routers, and home appliances. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News Rapid7, a cybersecurity firm, has disclosed a crypto phishing campaign named Operation Asterix that targets approximately 885,000 phone numbers across multiple countries, redirecting victims to fraudulent wallet service websites. A total of 5,576 phone numbers have been matched with Binance user accounts and placed on the attack queue.The attackers steal seed phrases through fake apps impersonating Ledger, Trezor, and Exodus, while also contacting victims via fraudulent customer support emails and phone calls. Rapid7 also found that among over 316,000 phone numbers in Germany, 43,066 were matched with crypto trading accounts, representing a hit rate of approximately 13.6%.The related attacks also include a bulk phone number verification tool targeting Kraken accounts, and the investigation revealed that AI tools are being widely used in phishing operations. According to data from blockchain security firm Hacken, phishing attacks and social engineering scams caused $306 million in losses in the first quarter of this year, accounting for the majority of the $482 million total losses in the crypto industry. (Cointelegraph)
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen posted a 12-hour progress report on the security incident on X, including:1. Affected assets include ETH, XRP (largest single-chain loss), BNB, AVAX, USDT, USDC, and other tokens. Affected chains include: Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, BSC, and Base. All on-chain cold wallets have been confirmed secure and unaffected.2. All foundations of the affected chains have been contacted, and some foundations have confirmed the freezing of the hacker's wallet addresses.3. Based on IP behavioral characteristics and on-chain analysis, the attack methodology is highly consistent with known patterns of North Korean hacker groups. Relevant authorities have been notified, and full cooperation is being provided for a global investigation.4. Bitget Wallet (decentralized wallet) operates completely independently from Bitget exchange infrastructure, and this incident has no impact on it. Bitget Wallet assets are completely safe.5. Transparent disclosure regarding the platform's financial status: In addition to over $464 million in protection funds (all held in publicly verifiable wallet addresses), Bitget's own assets exceed $1 billion. User funds are covered at a 1:1 ratio, and all data can be verified on-chain.6. Regarding withdrawal recovery timing: The goal is to achieve full recovery as soon as possible. Once a specific time window is confirmed, an announcement will be made immediately. No commitment will be made to timelines that cannot be fulfilled.
According to Bitcoin.com News, Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD reached a historical high of $2.442 billion in supply this week, up approximately 41% from $1.72 billion a month ago. Notably, the new supply has primarily flowed into Ethereum rather than the XRP Ledger. Ethereum currently holds $1.37 billion compared to the XRP Ledger’s $1.05 billion, marking a complete reversal from July when the XRP Ledger accounted for 58.9% of the total. Of the roughly $840 million in new supply added since July, Ethereum absorbed the vast majority.
Odaily News, lawyer Ariel Givner stated that hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is facing a class action lawsuit in New York. The complaint alleges that a security incident in December 2023 exposed customers' personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers, and that the company failed to disclose the breach in a timely and complete manner. Hackers subsequently used the contact information to impersonate official representatives, tricking customers into approving fraudulent transactions and stealing crypto assets. The compromised information was also circulated on the dark web.
Odaily News: Payment app Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency services through crypto payment platform MoonPay, allowing 50 million users to purchase tokens such as ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT. Additionally, users can top up major wallets like Ledger, BitPay, Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and Uniswap through Cash App. Previously, Cash App's crypto services only supported Bitcoin, with USDC support added earlier this year. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Since the launch of Sui's Hashi Bitcoin lending protocol testnet on July 22, it has processed over 1.1 million Bitcoin deposits and 165,000 withdrawals within three weeks. As of last week, more than 25 institutions had participated in the system's stress testing. Participating institutions include digital asset custodian BitGo, trading firm Cumberland, as well as Swissborg, Fluid, and Ledger, covering areas such as trading, custody infrastructure, and wealth management platforms. Hashi allows users to deposit native Bitcoin, which is confirmed by Sui validators before minting hBTC for on-chain lending and stablecoin borrowing. Deposits utilize a 2-of-2 multi-signature mechanism with MPC validator signatures, while withdrawals require review by the Guardian Layer; the project team will proceed with the 2026 mainnet launch only after this security layer completes its security audit. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: After a firmware vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets was exploited, approximately 2,100 Bitcoin were stolen, with losses nearing $130 million. On-chain data shows that in the days surrounding the incident, wallets held by long-term holders transferred out approximately 233,000 Bitcoin, valued at around $15 billion. Casa CEO Nick Neuman stated that some of the transferred funds came from Coldcard users migrating to multi-signature wallets, with Ledger and Trezor users also taking similar measures after the event. During the same period, approximately 22,000 Bitcoin were transferred into exchanges. Coinkite has advised users who generated seed phrases using firmware versions 4.0.1 through 4.1.9 to treat their wallets as compromised and immediately migrate to new seed phrases. These versions cover the period from March 2021 to July 2026. (Decrypt)
Ripple与XRP Ledger基金会(XRPLF)联合成立新组织XRP Asia,旨在推动亚太地区XRP Ledger(XRPL)生态发展,总部位于新加坡,由前Hedera基金会亚太及金融科技/支付业务负责人Sabrina Tachdjian领导,该组织将支持开发者培训、黑客松、合作伙伴计划、创业支持以及生态活动,并对接基础设施服务商、孵化及资助项目,以及连接投资者和生态合作伙伴。
The XRP Ledger batch transaction upgrade countdown was reset due to insufficient validator support, delaying activation from September 29 to October 9. This marks the second attempt following a fix for a signature vulnerability.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen posted a 12-hour progress report on the security incident on X, including:1. Affected assets include ETH, XRP (largest single-chain loss), BNB, AVAX, USDT, USDC, and other tokens. Affected chains include: Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, BSC, and Base. All on-chain cold wallets have been confirmed secure and unaffected.2. All foundations of the affected chains have been contacted, and some foundations have confirmed the freezing of the hacker's wallet addresses.3. Based on IP behavioral characteristics and on-chain analysis, the attack methodology is highly consistent with known patterns of North Korean hacker groups. Relevant authorities have been notified, and full cooperation is being provided for a global investigation.4. Bitget Wallet (decentralized wallet) operates completely independently from Bitget exchange infrastructure, and this incident has no impact on it. Bitget Wallet assets are completely safe.5. Transparent disclosure regarding the platform's financial status: In addition to over $464 million in protection funds (all held in publicly verifiable wallet addresses), Bitget's own assets exceed $1 billion. User funds are covered at a 1:1 ratio, and all data can be verified on-chain.6. Regarding withdrawal recovery timing: The goal is to achieve full recovery as soon as possible. Once a specific time window is confirmed, an announcement will be made immediately. No commitment will be made to timelines that cannot be fulfilled.
According to Bloomberg, crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger SAS has announced the hiring of Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO), consolidating internal technology systems and security functions under a single executive lead. Previously with blockchain company Fireblocks, Blatman will oversee network and infrastructure security, product security, physical and workplace safety, internal IT, and enterprise risk management.
Odaily News, lawyer Ariel Givner stated that hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is facing a class action lawsuit in New York. The complaint alleges that a security incident in December 2023 exposed customers' personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers, and that the company failed to disclose the breach in a timely and complete manner. Hackers subsequently used the contact information to impersonate official representatives, tricking customers into approving fraudulent transactions and stealing crypto assets. The compromised information was also circulated on the dark web.
According to security firm Huntress, hackers are distributing credential-stealing malware to cryptocurrency users through forged Google Docs files, malicious files hosted on GitHub, and cloned Claude.ai pages. Attackers impersonate senior CoinDesk employees on the social platform X, luring victims into opening Google Docs documents containing malicious code under the guise of an online meeting invitation, which then prompts users to manually install the malicious software. Mac users face threats from Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), which can steal browser passwords, cryptocurrency wallet data, and Telegram files; Windows users are served fake Google API Connector updates that, once installed, deploy NetSupport RAT and counterfeit Ledger hardware wallet applications. Additionally, hackers have placed fraudulent ads on search engines like Bing to lure users to cloned Claude.ai pages where they execute malicious commands; the associated malware, MacSync and SectopRAT, can steal cookies, saved passwords, mnemonic phrases, and payment card information. Security firm Socket also concurrently identified 16 malicious extensions targeting Chrome and Edge, capable of draining EVM, Solana, and Tron wallet assets.
Ripple与XRP Ledger基金会(XRPLF)联合成立新组织XRP Asia,旨在推动亚太地区XRP Ledger(XRPL)生态发展,总部位于新加坡,由前Hedera基金会亚太及金融科技/支付业务负责人Sabrina Tachdjian领导,该组织将支持开发者培训、黑客松、合作伙伴计划、创业支持以及生态活动,并对接基础设施服务商、孵化及资助项目,以及连接投资者和生态合作伙伴。
Odaily News: Chainlink announced on September 28 the launch of a connectivity framework that allows banks to connect to the SWIFT blockchain ledger through the Chainlink platform while retaining transaction signing keys. The framework coordinates institutional systems' interactions with the ledger via the Chainlink runtime environment, and banks adopting the self-signing model do not need to hand over authorization keys to Chainlink.The SWIFT ledger supports 24/7 tokenized deposit payments, with final settlement still completed through existing mechanisms such as real-time gross settlement. Seventeen banks from six continents, including ANZ, HSBC, Citi, Standard Chartered, and UBS, are preparing to conduct tokenized deposit pilots on the SWIFT ledger.
XRP Ledger has released xrpld 3.4.1, fixing the batch feature issue and including broader stability improvements. Validators and node operators are encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible; developers stated that the issue did not affect the mainnet and caused no loss of funds.The new version introduces the fixBatchV1_2 amendment, with a default vote in favor and a current consensus rate of 94.29%. Both the amendment and the batch feature have entered the activation period. Previously, some validators changed their votes from in favor to against in order to reset the voting timer for the Batch amendment.
The XRP Ledger batch transaction upgrade countdown was reset due to insufficient validator support, delaying activation from September 29 to October 9. This marks the second attempt following a fix for a signature vulnerability.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen posted a 12-hour progress report on the security incident on X, including:1. Affected assets include ETH, XRP (largest single-chain loss), BNB, AVAX, USDT, USDC, and other tokens. Affected chains include: Ethereum, XRP Ledger, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, BSC, and Base. All on-chain cold wallets have been confirmed secure and unaffected.2. All foundations of the affected chains have been contacted, and some foundations have confirmed the freezing of the hacker's wallet addresses.3. Based on IP behavioral characteristics and on-chain analysis, the attack methodology is highly consistent with known patterns of North Korean hacker groups. Relevant authorities have been notified, and full cooperation is being provided for a global investigation.4. Bitget Wallet (decentralized wallet) operates completely independently from Bitget exchange infrastructure, and this incident has no impact on it. Bitget Wallet assets are completely safe.5. Transparent disclosure regarding the platform's financial status: In addition to over $464 million in protection funds (all held in publicly verifiable wallet addresses), Bitget's own assets exceed $1 billion. User funds are covered at a 1:1 ratio, and all data can be verified on-chain.6. Regarding withdrawal recovery timing: The goal is to achieve full recovery as soon as possible. Once a specific time window is confirmed, an announcement will be made immediately. No commitment will be made to timelines that cannot be fulfilled.
Odaily News: Ledger has partnered with Payward, the parent company of Kraken. Customers using Payward's stock trading platform xStocks can require counterparties to sign on their Ledger devices before completing transactions; Ledger devices will integrate xStocks functionality.
Ripple与XRP Ledger基金会(XRPLF)联合成立新组织XRP Asia,旨在推动亚太地区XRP Ledger(XRPL)生态发展,总部位于新加坡,由前Hedera基金会亚太及金融科技/支付业务负责人Sabrina Tachdjian领导,该组织将支持开发者培训、黑客松、合作伙伴计划、创业支持以及生态活动,并对接基础设施服务商、孵化及资助项目,以及连接投资者和生态合作伙伴。
Odaily News: Ripple and Brazil's licensed central securities depository CSD BR have brought Brazilian investment fund records onto the XRP Ledger in a regulated, real-world environment, with the first phase targeting BTG Pactual fund shares. CSD BR uses XRPL as an additional recording and auditing layer, while its own systems retain legal authority over ownership, registration, custody, and settlement, with over 22 trillion Brazilian reais in registered assets under its management. Fund shares are mapped according to the XRPL multi-purpose token standard, allowing authorized institutions to reconcile on-chain and official records in near real time; the two parties did not disclose the specific funds, scale, or trading volume.
CSD BR, Brazil's securities registration, custody and settlement institution, announced a strategic partnership with Ripple. In the first phase of the collaboration, CSD BR will leverage the Multi-Purpose Token (MPT) standard on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to tokenize investment fund shares under BTG Pactual and establish a mirror of ownership records.
Odaily News: Chainlink announced on September 28 the launch of a connectivity framework that allows banks to connect to the SWIFT blockchain ledger through the Chainlink platform while retaining transaction signing keys. The framework coordinates institutional systems' interactions with the ledger via the Chainlink runtime environment, and banks adopting the self-signing model do not need to hand over authorization keys to Chainlink.The SWIFT ledger supports 24/7 tokenized deposit payments, with final settlement still completed through existing mechanisms such as real-time gross settlement. Seventeen banks from six continents, including ANZ, HSBC, Citi, Standard Chartered, and UBS, are preparing to conduct tokenized deposit pilots on the SWIFT ledger.
RLUSD has a circulating supply of approximately 2.49 billion tokens, with a market cap approaching $2.5 billion, an increase of about $490 million from the $2 billion milestone Ripple announced in August. The total value of stablecoins on the XRP Ledger is approximately $1.19 billion, with a seven-day growth of about 6% and a thirty-day growth of about 11%; of that, RLUSD accounts for approximately $1.1 billion, representing over 92%.
XRP Ledger has released xrpld 3.4.1, fixing the batch feature issue and including broader stability improvements. Validators and node operators are encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible; developers stated that the issue did not affect the mainnet and caused no loss of funds.The new version introduces the fixBatchV1_2 amendment, with a default vote in favor and a current consensus rate of 94.29%. Both the amendment and the batch feature have entered the activation period. Previously, some validators changed their votes from in favor to against in order to reset the voting timer for the Batch amendment.