EBA designates USDC as EU's first 'significant' e-money token; Ledger launches Android hardware wallet; Binance US seeks $100M; MSCI removes crypto treasury firms from indexes.

DeFi & Yields · 2026-10-16

Circle's USDC received designation as the European Union's first "significant" e-money token from the EBA. Ledger unveiled an Android-based hardware wallet called Atom featuring an anti-tamper enclosure, while Binance US is pursuing $100 million in funding to grow its operations. MSCI will exclude non-operating companies from its Global Investable Market Indexes starting with the November 2026 review, ending interim measures that previously restricted digital asset-heavy firms from index inclusion.

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