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A two-hour dip in validator backing reset the activation clock for a pending protocol amendment The XRP Ledger's network of validators briefly withdrew sufficient support for a scheduled bug fix, delaying its activation to November.

BlockchainReporter and Crypto News Flash both cover the OCC's final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule but give different dates for the proposed rule that preceded it. BlockchainReporter and Crypto News Flash both cover the OCC's final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule but give different dates for the proposed rule that preceded it.

Cointribune EN and NewsBTC both put Strive's holdings at 36,818 BTC but disagree on how much Bitcoin was actually purchased to get there. Cointribune EN and NewsBTC both put Strive's holdings at 36,818 BTC but disagree on how much Bitcoin was actually purchased to get there.

The attacker behind the Drift Protocol exploit has funneled a sizable Ether stash into the sanctioned mixing service, according to blockchain trackers. An attacker connected to a security breach at Drift Protocol has moved $109 million in Ether into Tornado Cash over the past two days.

Risk advisor LlamaRisk flags valuation and liquidity concerns as Aave considers accepting tokenized SpaceX equity as loan collateral. Aave, one of the largest decentralized lending protocols, is reviewing a proposal to accept tokenized SpaceX shares as collateral for loans.

ZEC price climbs 12% as developers finalize the activation height for the privacy coin's next network upgrade. Zcash developers have selected November 5 as the target activation date for NU7, the project's next scheduled network upgrade. The upgrade is designed to reduce block times to 25 seconds, according to crypto.news.

The stablecoin issuer backs a company building payment infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Tether has led a $15 million funding round for Mural, a startup building payment infrastructure for artificial intelligence agents. CoinDesk and crypto.news both reported the investment on October 21, 2026, describing Mural as an AI-focused payment company.

A growing list of blue-chip companies and a major bank have raised objections to a tokenized equities initiative tied to OKX and Intercontinental Exchange. Microsoft and McDonald's have objected to efforts to bring tokenized versions of their shares to market through a project linked to crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company…

The trading platform turns on a privacy feature designed to block MEV exploitation before trades settle Decibel Trade has activated the Encrypted Mempool on Aptos, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news. The feature is built to hide pending trader orders from public view until they are processed on-chain.

The central bank's new system enables round-the-clock settlement of digital bond instruments. Bank Negara Malaysia, the country's central bank, has launched a platform built on distributed ledger technology for tokenized bonds. The initiative targets the issuance and settlement of bond instruments using blockchain-based infrastructure rather than conventional clearing systems.

Two crypto platforms are preparing prediction market offerings as spot and derivatives volumes cool across the industry. Binance US and Blockchain.com are joining a growing field of companies offering prediction markets, according to reports published by CoinGape and crypto.news on October 21.

The exchange cites global compliance as European regulators tighten rules on crypto access in sanctioned regions. MEXC has confirmed plans to exit the Russian and Belarusian markets, ending services for users based in both countries. The exchange framed the decision as part of a broader push to strengthen compliance across its global operations.

The network's biggest consensus overhaul moves voting transactions off-chain while targeting dramatically faster finality. Solana has rolled out Alpenglow, described by developers and analysts as the blockchain's most significant upgrade to date. The change targets consensus, the mechanism validators use to agree on which transactions are valid and in what order they occurred.

The institutional arm of Ripple's prime brokerage unit opens round-the-clock trading on real-world asset derivatives. Ripple Prime has opened trading on perpetual swaps linked to tokenized stocks and commodities, according to reports from Coinspeaker and crypto.news. The launch targets institutional investors seeking exposure to real-world assets through blockchain-based instruments that trade continuously.

An Astana International Financial Centre court has restricted mobile access to six major crypto platforms, including Coinbase. A Kazakhstan court has issued injunctions against Coinbase, according to Coinfomania. The order forms part of a broader action targeting six major cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country.

The BNB-focused treasury firm will mark a leadership change with a public Nasdaq ceremony and new validator plans for BNB Chain. BNB Standard plans to ring the Nasdaq opening bell on October 26, according to reporting from crypto.news and The Cryptonomist.

Solana's tokenized equities network has reclaimed the lead with more than 1.5 million holders, reports say. Solana has reclaimed the top spot in tokenized stock holders, overtaking Robinhood Chain for the first time since July. Reports from Cryptopolitan, CoinTurk News, and The Cryptonomist all pointed to the same figure.

The companies are reportedly discussing a partnership covering stablecoin payment infrastructure and growth of the GIWA project. MoonPay and Dunamu are reportedly in talks about a potential partnership focused on stablecoin payments, according to a report from The Block. The discussions reportedly also include plans to expand GIWA, a blockchain project linked to Dunamu.