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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.

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.