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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 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.

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.

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 network relaunched following a wallet exploit and will accept recovery claims from affected users through May 2027. Qubic, a blockchain network built around a unique computing model, has restarted its chain following a security breach. The exploit reportedly resulted in losses of approximately $1.4 million from user wallets.

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.

The blockchain network logged 1.10 billion transactions as its role in global stablecoin transfers continues to expand. TRON's blockchain processed approximately 1.10 billion transactions during the third quarter of 2026, according to data reported this week. Stablecoin settlement volume across the network reached $2.2126 trillion over the same period.

The address tied to the Drift Protocol exploit moved dormant funds through the sanctioned mixer after two months of inactivity. A wallet associated with the exploit of decentralized trading platform Drift Protocol has become active again. The address had shown no movement for about two months before initiating the latest transfers.

Large holders have pulled back from moving tokens off exchanges even as more than 6 billion XRP flowed into trading platforms over 30 days. XRP whale outflows have slowed to a five-year low, according to crypto.news, coinciding with a period of sluggish price action near the $1.30 level.

The deal aims to let consumers spend crypto and stablecoin holdings directly at Visa's global merchant network. Visa has struck a partnership with Mesh, a crypto payments infrastructure company, to allow users to spend crypto and stablecoin balances at its merchant network.

The deal for GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics gives Bitget a licensed foothold in Thailand as it deepens its regional footprint. Bitget has agreed to acquire GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics, a licensed crypto exchange operating in Thailand under Japan's GMO Internet Group. The acquisition was reported by Investing.com Crypto, Cointelegraph, and Cryptopolitan on October 20.

Paolo Ardoino defends the company's compliance record as it pushes back against Senate criticism over sanctions enforcement. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company has dramatically cut off stablecoin activity tied to Iran. He claims transaction volumes linked to Iranian wallets have dropped 94% since 2023.

A reported clash between the derivatives regulator and the exchange giant raises questions about the future of perpetual-style contracts in the U.S. UNLOCK Blockchain reported on October 20 that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and CME Group have entered a legal dispute.