Blockonomi

TLDR: Thailand Bitcoin ETF listings will begin under a domestic framework on October 16, giving investors access to spot Bitcoin and Ethereum through the SET. The new rules require passive management, at least 80% net exposure to one digital asset, and custody through SEC-supervised providers. Thai securities firms cannot provide margin loans for purchases, while retail clients...

TLDR: Gemini Custody now opens every net-new account on MPC infrastructure, with existing users to migrate.  Withdrawals now typically complete in minutes, ending the wait for legacy daily runs for customers. Support expands to Tron, SUI, MON, Hype, Arbitrum and XRPL, along with newer signature schemes.  Customers approve transfers with their own passkey while assets sta...

TLDR: BNY now offers regulated digital asset custody to select institutional clients in the European Union. BNY’s European entity joined the ESMA MiCA register in July 2026, enabling crypto-asset custody services. The platform supports BTC, ETH, SOL and USDC, with plans to add broader crypto-assets and stablecoins. Launched in 2022, the platform uses multiparty computati...

TLDR: Extended will migrate its settlement network to Circle’s Arc blockchain during the week of October 19. Holders of over $1 in USDT or wBTC must convert to USDC or cirBTC by 12:00 UTC on October 21.  Converting earns a 0.50% premium paid by Extended, with no swap fees and credit within 8 hours.  Deposits and withdrawals pause for about two hours, while trading and ...

TLDR Walmart (WMT) stock jumps 2.22% to $110.56 following its California hub opening. Walmart opens its fifth advanced fulfillment center in Stockton, California. The new 900,000-square-foot California facility will create over 1,000 jobs. Advanced automation cuts Walmart’s warehouse fulfillment process to five steps. Walmart targets next-day or two-day shipping coverage...