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The decentralized exchanges are combining operations in a bid to capture a larger share of on-chain trading volume. Aerodrome and Velodrome, two prominent decentralized exchange protocols, have announced a merger that will unify their operations under a single token called AERO.

Authorities in Beijing are pursuing a court order in the United Kingdom to confiscate a massive Bitcoin holding tied to an alleged fraud scheme. Chinese authorities have moved to seize 61,800 Bitcoin held in the United Kingdom.

The British banking group moves to fully own the crypto custody platform it helped launch, expanding its digital asset footprint. Standard Chartered has signed a deal to acquire Zodia Custody, according to reports from Fintech News Singapore and Crypto News Australia.

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 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.

Three records on the docket this period show regulation arriving by comment, by lawsuit and by acquisition filing, and none of them is a verdict. Three records on the docket this period show regulation arriving by comment, by lawsuit and by acquisition filing, and none of them is a verdict.

The payments firm is supporting the regulator's draft crypto framework while asking for key amendments, following years of litigation. Ripple has voiced support for a new SEC proposal aimed at regulating crypto markets, according to reports from crypto.news and U.Today.

The state is seeking as much as $61 million in penalties from the prediction-market platform and its trading partners. Utah has sued Kalshi, along with firms tied to Susquehanna, accusing the companies of operating illegal betting activity within the state. The lawsuit was reported by Cryptopolitan and crypto.news on October 21.

Regulators cleared the product after concluding Bitcoin trading volume now meets the threshold required for retail fund approval. Swiss regulators have approved the country's first retail Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to reports from CryptoSlate and BitKE.

The global exchange is pursuing a regulated foothold in Thailand through the purchase of a licensed digital asset platform. Bitget is reportedly preparing to acquire a licensed crypto exchange based in Thailand, expanding its regional footprint through regulatory approval rather than a standalone application.

One outlet's own language editions disagree on whether BlackRock's ETF has launched, while nine publishers covering a separate BlackRock filing split on a single technical fact. One outlet's own language editions disagree on whether BlackRock's ETF has launched, while nine publishers covering a separate BlackRock filing split on a single technical fact.