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   XRP Ledger RWA Tokenized Assets Reach Record $6.3 Billion

   XRP Ledger tokenized real-world assets reached a reported $6.3 billion in October 2026, driven by a 1,458% increase in 30-day RWA transfer volume to $7.03 billion.

   21 October

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   ECB Tokenized Central Bank Money Essential for Scaling DLT Markets Cipollone Says

   The Eurosystem Pontes service connects DLT platforms to TARGET for wholesale settlement in central bank money, with ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone highlighting its role in scaling tokenized finance.

   21 October

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   Bitcoin ETF inflows October 2026 reach $526 million single-day total led by BlackRock IBIT

   U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $526.7 million in net inflows on October 19, 2026, the largest single-day figure since September 22.

   21 October

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   BlackRock PBIT ETF Filing Seeks Downside Protection With IBIT Exposure

   BlackRock submitted a preliminary filing on October 19, 2026, for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, which would use options on IBIT to limit downside exposure while capping gains.

   20 October

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   Mt. Gox Repayment Deadline Extended to October 2027 by Trustee

   The Mt. Gox trustee has extended the creditor repayment deadline from October 31, 2026 to October 31, 2027 due to incomplete procedures among some claimants.

   20 October

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   France Stablecoin Tax Targets Crypto Swaps at 31.4 Percent Starting 2027

   France’s National Assembly passed an amendment on 16 October 2026 that ends tax deferral for crypto-to-MiCA-stablecoin swaps and applies the 31.4% flat rate from 1 January 2027.

   20 October

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   CME Uniswap Futures Launch Marks First DeFi Token With Listed Contracts

   CME Group introduced standard and micro Uniswap futures contracts on October 19, 2026, making UNI the first DeFi governance token with listed derivatives on the exchange.

   20 October

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   JPM Coin Ethereum Mainnet Extension Gives Institutions Multi-Chain Deposit Token Access

   JPMorgan extended its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum mainnet on October 19, 2026, through the Kinexys platform for approved institutional clients.

   20 October

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   Switzerland Bitcoin ETF Receives FINMA Approval as First Retail Spot Product

   FINMA approved Switzerland’s first retail Bitcoin ETF on October 20, 2026, opening direct spot exposure under Swiss investment fund rules.

   20 October

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    Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody Launch Nears in Germany Ahead of 2027 Asia Expansion

    Deutsche Bank prepares to launch crypto custody services in Germany within weeks and targets Asia markets for 2027 rollout under MiCA rules.

    20 October

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    Polygon Coinme Acquisition Completes Regulated US Stablecoin Payments Coverage

    Polygon Labs closed its acquisition of Coinme on October 14, 2026, securing regulated money transmission licenses across 48 U.S. states for its Open Money Stack platform.

    20 October

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    ESMA MiCA Registration Adds Nine CASPs to Reach 375 Total

    ESMA updated its interim MiCA register on October 17–19, 2026, adding nine crypto-asset service providers and bringing the total to 375 unique registered CASPs.

    20 October