Higher US inflation pushed bond yields up and put blockchain-linked valuations under pressure. This week's RNS Assist blockchain roundup separates the market move from the work still being delivered underneath it.

The programme covers ESMA's new supervisory expectations for non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins, Solana's move to 200 millisecond mainnet slot targets and practical development work across BSV infrastructure. It also considers the mixed performance of Coinbase and Strategy.

Featured names and networks:

- Coinbase, #COINBASE
- Strategy, #MSTR
- Solana, #SOL
- Bitcoin, #BTC
- Ethereum, #ETH
- BSV, #BSV
- European Securities and Markets Authority

Sources:

ESMA stablecoin opinion:
https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/esma-news/esma-sets-out-supervisory-expectations-services-related-unauthorised

Solana engineering update:
https://solana.com/news/solana-changelog-october-8-2026

Solana slot-time record:
https://solana.com/nl/upgrades/reduced-slot-times

BSV digital product passport changelog:
https://github.com/bsv-blockchain/dpp/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

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This programme is for information only and is not investment advice. Digital assets and related shares can be highly volatile. Do your own research and consider your circumstances before making an investment decision.