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The new account drew more than 111,000 followers within hours of going live, according to reports. XRP has launched its first official account on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Ethereum and Solana funds saw outflows the same day, highlighting a divergence in investor positioning Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds listed in the United States absorbed $526.6 million in net new money on October 19. That figure marks the largest single-day inflow the category has recorded since September 22, based on reporting from BeInCrypto and CryptoBriefing.

The payments giant is building a risk-intelligence layer aimed at stablecoin transactions ahead of a planned 2027 global rollout. Mastercard has unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk-intelligence product built specifically for the stablecoin payments market. The tool is designed to flag fraudulent activity and screen transactions against sanctions lists, according to reports on the launch.

Sparkasse-affiliated banks are said to be rolling out cryptocurrency trading alongside traditional savings and checking accounts. Sparkasse, Germany's network of public savings banks, is reportedly introducing cryptocurrency trading as part of its everyday banking offering. BeInCrypto reported the development on October 20.

The payments giant is building compliance tools aimed at catching illicit stablecoin transfers before they settle Mastercard has introduced fraud and sanctions screening tools designed specifically for stablecoin payments. The announcement was reported by crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain on October 20.

The bank's analysts see Bitcoin delivering stronger long-term returns than traditional equity and precious-metal benchmarks. J.P. Morgan has released a projection stating that Bitcoin is positioned to outperform both US stocks and gold over the next decade.

The blockchain network has told users to move funds off its mainnet before it goes offline next month. Sophon has set November 25 as the final date for users to withdraw assets from its mainnet before the network shuts down.

A reported surge in on-chain activity has analysts pointing to $2 as a near-term target, with some eyeing $7-$9 further out. XRP has drawn renewed attention from traders after reports of a sharp rise in activity on the XRP Ledger.

The crypto trade group supports the GENIUS Act rollout but wants Treasury to sharpen language on DeFi and foreign issuers. The Blockchain Association, a prominent crypto industry trade group, has endorsed the Treasury Department's rollout of the GENIUS Act stablecoin rule.

The bank's deposit token integration adds to a growing list of institutional use cases built on the Ethereum network. JPMorgan has integrated its JPM Coin deposit token with the Ethereum network, according to reporting from Cryptonews.com, Bitcoin.com News, and CoinGape.

The European Securities and Markets Authority's latest update expands the list of licensed crypto-asset service providers under the bloc's new framework. The European Securities and Markets Authority, or ESMA, has updated its public register of firms authorized under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.

Corporate pushback grows against a proposed SEC framework for trading tokenized versions of public company shares A proposed framework for trading tokenized versions of U.S. public company stock is running into resistance from the companies whose shares would be involved.

A new proposal from Zcash builder Zakura aims to stop future quantum computers from linking shielded transaction history. Zcash developer Zakura has outlined a proposal to protect shielded transaction data from future quantum computing attacks.

The defunct exchange's bankruptcy trustee has again extended the timeline for returning bitcoin and cash to victims of the 2014 collapse. Mt. Gox's bankruptcy trustee has extended the repayment deadline for creditors by one year, according to crypto.news and CryptoSlate. The new target date is set for October 2027.

The bank's tokenized deposit system will now settle on a public blockchain alongside its existing private network. JPMorgan has moved to expand its JPM Coin deposit token onto Ethereum, according to reports published by The Cryptonomist and The Block. The expansion targets institutional clients seeking faster payment and settlement options.

The Bitcoin miner's $82.8 million transfer lands amid a volatile October for crypto markets. MARA Holdings sent 1,000 Bitcoin to exchange wallets this month, according to blockchain data cited by crypto.news and BeInCrypto. The transfer, valued at approximately $82.8 million at the time, has drawn attention because large miner-to-exchange flows often precede asset sales.

Ripple's chief technology officer says tokenization and artificial intelligence could reshape decentralized finance, with retail opportunities emerging on the XRP Ledger. Ripple's chief technology officer, David Schwartz, has outlined a bullish view on the future of decentralized finance. He expects the sector to undergo a major transformation by 2027.

A fix for flawed lending code on the XRP Ledger is nearing approval, keeping the feature offline until it clears review. Developers working on the XRP Ledger have identified a flaw in the code meant to power a new lending feature. The feature has not launched to users yet.