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XRP spot ETF cumulative inflows surpass $1.8 billion: XRP holders can earn up to $9,000 per day

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XRP spot ETF cumulative inflows surpass $1.8 billion: XRP holders can earn up to $9,000 per day

October 19, 2026

Amid market volatility, ETF inflows have continued to sustain institutional investor interest, while UE Crypto offers XRP...

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BingX, YouHodler and Santander’s Openbank join EU MiCA register

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BingX, YouHodler and Santander’s Openbank join EU MiCA register

October 19, 2026

The European Union’s MiCA register has reached 375 crypto-asset service providers after adding nine firms, including BingX,...

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Ethereum’s next upgrade has a date on Hoodi, but not on mainnet

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Ethereum’s next upgrade has a date on Hoodi, but not on mainnet

October 19, 2026

Ethereum developers have scheduled the Glamsterdam upgrade for Hoodi on October 26 after its Sepolia activation. The...

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JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional payments

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JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional payments

October 19, 2026

JPMorgan Chase has expanded its JPM Coin deposit token to the Ethereum mainnet, giving approved institutional clients...

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Nine companies object to tokenized shares. Wall Street’s onchain rollout hits a limit

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Nine companies object to tokenized shares. Wall Street’s onchain rollout hits a limit

October 19, 2026

Nine issuers have objected to a proposed tokenized stock venue run by OKXICE. Their decisions expose a...

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BNB Chain burns $1.2 billion, but can BNB price reclaim $750?

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BNB Chain burns $1.2 billion, but can BNB price reclaim $750?

October 19, 2026

BNB Chain has completed its 37th quarterly token burn, removing 1,646,196.44 BNB worth approximately $1.197 billion as...

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BlackRock wants tokenized funds to back traditional Wall Street trades

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BlackRock wants tokenized funds to back traditional Wall Street trades

October 19, 2026

BlackRock has identified the use of tokenized investment funds as trading collateral in traditional financial markets as...

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BNB Chain claims 42.6% of tokenized stock market, beating Ethereum and Solana

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BNB Chain claims 42.6% of tokenized stock market, beating Ethereum and Solana

October 19, 2026

BNB Chain has claimed a 42.59% share of the tokenized stock market, with $1.47 billion in assets...

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TRON handles trillions in stablecoin transfers. How much does the network earn?

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TRON handles trillions in stablecoin transfers. How much does the network earn?

October 19, 2026

TRON’s third-quarter figures show $2.21 trillion in stablecoin settlement alongside $701.4 million in network fees. The two...

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Bitcoin price defies ‘Black Monday’ fears, can the recovery last?

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Bitcoin price defies ‘Black Monday’ fears, can the recovery last?

October 19, 2026

Bitcoin has climbed above $82,000 despite growing warnings of a possible Black Monday sell-off, as crypto investors...

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XRP price rebounds to $1.31 as ETF outflows end 13-week streak

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XRP price rebounds to $1.31 as ETF outflows end 13-week streak

October 19, 2026

XRP has recovered to $1.31 with a nearly 2% daily gain, even as US spot XRP exchange-traded...

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Vitalik Buterin proposes a new way to handle Ethereum cryptography

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Vitalik Buterin proposes a new way to handle Ethereum cryptography

October 19, 2026

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has backed EIP-8288 as a proposed way to support complex cryptography without repeatedly...

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Ripple’s David Schwdartz sees retail DeFi opportunities on XRP Ledger

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Ripple’s David Schwdartz sees retail DeFi opportunities on XRP Ledger

October 19, 2026

Ripple’s CTO emeritus David Schwartz has expressed optimism about the future of decentralized finance on the XRP...

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South Korea considers crypto tax delay as five exchanges meet officials

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South Korea considers crypto tax delay as five exchanges meet officials

October 19, 2026

South Korea has moved closer to another debate over delaying its planned 22% cryptocurrency income tax, with...

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XRP Ledger bug fix nears approval as lending launch remains on hold

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XRP Ledger bug fix nears approval as lending launch remains on hold

October 19, 2026

The XRP Ledger has moved closer to activating a package of software fixes on October 23 after...

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