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Ukrainian extradited to U.S. in $500K Conti ransomware case
U.S. authorities have taken custody of a Ukrainian national extradited from Ireland to face charges linked to the Conti ransomware group, which prosecutors say hit more than 1,000 victims and extracted at least $150 million in ransom payments. The defendant, identified as Oleksii Lytvynenko, arrived in Tennessee this week after Irish proceedings concluded. 
Fed opens the door to crypto at Payments Innovation Conference
The Federal Reserve held its Payments Innovation Conference and, for the first time, put crypto at center stage – from stablecoins and tokenization to AI‑driven payments. Setting the tone, Governor Christopher J. Waller teased a “skinny master account” idea to give eligible fintech and crypto firms limited, direct access to Fed payment rails. 
Stablecoin market cap tops $300B as crypto rebounds
The combined value of dollar‑pegged tokens has climbed past $300 billion for the first time, according to DefiLlama’s real‑time dashboard. It’s a fresh all‑time high for an asset class that powers trading, payments and DeFi plumbing, and a sign of renewed capital flowing into crypto rails. 
Ukraine’s central bank partially suspends Trustee Plus activities
The NBU has partially suspended the operations of crypto service Trustee Plus in Ukraine, citing alleged violations in P2P payments and euro transfers. GNcrypto obtained an exclusive comment from Trustee representatives. CEO Vadym Grusha also published an official statement, considering the claims unfounded. PayPal Ventures invests in Stable – PYUSD coming to Stablechain
PayPal Ventures has invested in the Layer 1 blockchain company Stable. The collaboration, announced on September 22, 2025, will integrate PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, into Stable's network, Stablechain. The stated purpose is to enable PYUSD for payments and other transactions directly on the network. 
Federal Reserve proposes "skinny master account" for crypto firms
At the Federal Reserve's Payments Innovation Conference, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller proposed a limited-access “skinny master account” to let legally eligible fintech and crypto firms connect directly to the Fed's payment systems without holding a full master account. Ripple sets up Middle East hub with Bahrain FinTech partnership
Ripple formed a partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay to roll out blockchain services in Bahrain's financial sector. The two organizations will support pilot projects in cross-border payments, tokenization, digital assets, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure. 
QNB to use JPMorgan’s blockchain for 24/7 dollar transfers
Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), one of the Middle East’s largest lenders, has connected to JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments – a distributed‑ledger network of deposit accounts that lets banks settle U.S. dollar payments around the clock in near real time. 
SBI Shinsei teams with Partior, DeCurret on tokenized deposits
SBI Shinsei Bank partners with Singapore‑based Partior and Japan’s DeCurret DCP to explore multicurrency tokenized deposits for cross‑border payments. The trio signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a blockchain‑based settlement framework that targets real‑time clearing across JPY and other major currencies.