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The number of companies objecting to having their shares represented as tokenized assets on the OKX-ICE venue has reached 26. IBM, Oracle, and Intel have added their names to a list of companies objecting to tokenized representations of their stock on a venue tied to crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, known as ICE.

The regulator wants smaller lenders to prepare stablecoin applications ahead of a formal filing window. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is encouraging community banks to consider becoming stablecoin issuers. The push comes under the GENIUS Act, the federal law that created a formal regulatory framework for dollar-pegged digital tokens.

The annual Solana developer conference expands its London lineup with former UK political leaders and financial industry figures. Solana Breakpoint, the Solana Foundation's flagship annual conference, has confirmed new additions to its 2026 speaker list for the London edition.

The exchange moves to comply with Brazil's central bank rules while filing for a local crypto license ahead of a Friday deadline. Binance has scaled back its operations in Brazil, restricting eight services and delisting 22 tokens for local users, BlockchainReporter reported.

Despite a negative monthly close, market watchers and Galaxy Digital argue the downturn may already be fading. Bitcoin is heading toward a negative close for October, a month traders have long nicknamed 'Uptober' for its historically strong returns.

U.Today and Coindoo both cover Ripple's final OCC bank approval but give different years for the earlier conditional approval it followed. U.Today and Coindoo both cover Ripple's final OCC bank approval but give different years for the earlier conditional approval it followed.

The gold-backed token will use Chainlink's interoperability protocol to move across multiple blockchains The Hong Kong Gold Exchange has connected its XGZ gold-backed token to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, known as CCIP. The integration allows XGZ to transfer across different blockchain networks using Chainlink's infrastructure rather than a single proprietary bridge.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs regained ground after a sharp $774 million outflow, while Ether products kept bleeding capital. U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds took in $110 million in net new money, according to data reported by CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph.

The asset manager joins a Japan-based initiative connecting tokenized money market funds with the JPYSC stablecoin. BlackRock has entered into a collaboration with SBI Holdings and Startale focused on connecting tokenized money market funds with JPYSC, a yen-pegged stablecoin, according to reports from CoinGape and Bitcoin.com News.

The bank's analysts say the rise of autonomous AI payment agents could pressure the stablecoin issuer's core business model. Mizuho has told clients that Circle could face a revenue risk of up to 20% tied to the growth of AI agents operating in payments and commerce.

Large holders are reportedly adding short positions on ETH as exchange-traded fund flows turn negative, raising questions about near-term support. Ethereum's price action has drawn renewed attention as it hovers near a closely watched band between $2,300 and $2,350. Two separate reports on October 27 highlighted different but related pressures facing the asset.

Proposed framework would require full reserves and one-to-one redemption for stablecoin issuers operating in Canada Canada has launched a public comment process on new rules governing stablecoins, according to reports from Bitcoin.com News and BitKE.

Bloomberg reports the crypto payments firm is in early talks that could value the company near $5 billion RedotPay is reportedly exploring a confidential filing for a US initial public offering, with a target of submitting paperwork by year-end. Bloomberg first reported the development, and the story was subsequently relayed by Cointelegraph and crypto.news.

Galaxy Digital's research arm argues Bitcoin has moved past its downturn and could retest the $125,000 level. Galaxy Research, the research division of Galaxy Digital, has concluded that Bitcoin's bear market ended in June.

The AI developer's paperwork for a highly anticipated public listing details security risks tied to its Claude models. Anthropic, the company behind the Claude family of AI models, has filed for an initial public offering. Reports describe the filing as a blockbuster event, reflecting the company's scale and the intense investor appetite for AI-related listings.

The three firms will explore connecting tokenized money market funds to Japan's JPYSC stablecoin as onchain finance gains traction in the country. BlackRock has entered into a memorandum of understanding with SBI Holdings and Startale, according to reports from The Block and CryptoBriefing.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted final approval for Ripple's national trust bank charter, clearing the way for regulated crypto custody services. Ripple has received final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for its national trust bank charter.

The milestone points to rising retail and institutional interest in blockchain-based stock exposure. Tokenized equities on the Solana blockchain have reached 1.5 million holders, according to two separate reports published on October 26. CryptoBriefing and Finbold both described the figure as a new high for the sector.