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  1. DTCC Tokenization Service Launches on Canton and Besu Networks with 20 Major Institutions

    The Depository Trust Company launched its tokenization service on October 28, 2026, enabling 20 major institutions to convert eligible securities into tokens on Canton Network and a private Hyperledger Besu network.

  2. Janus Henderson JQQQ Tokenized Nasdaq-100 Fund Launches on Stellar with Centrifuge

    Janus Henderson and Centrifuge have launched JQQQ, the first blockchain-native fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index under an official license, operating on the Stellar network.

  3. Ripple Robinhood RLUSD Partnership Adds Distribution XRP Ledger Settlement and Treasury Integration

    On October 27, 2026, Ripple and Robinhood announced an expanded partnership that integrates RLUSD across platforms, adds XRP Ledger settlement, and deploys Ripple Treasury software.

  4. Crypto.com Perpetual Futures Launch Offers CFTC-Regulated Contracts to Eligible U.S. Traders

    Crypto.com and OG.com began rolling out CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures on October 27, 2026, for eligible U.S. traders via the app and exchange.

  5. USDC Settlement Pilot Integrates Circle Stablecoin with Colombia Bre-B Network

    Circle and ACI Worldwide announced a pilot on October 27, 2026, to test USDC settlement within Colombia’s Bre-B instant payments infrastructure.

  6. Payward Hyperliquid Plan Sets First CFTC-Regulated HIP-3 Perpetual Futures

    Payward announced plans on 16 September 2026 to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures markets on Hyperliquid through its HIP-3 framework using Bitnomial.

  7. BlackRock tokenized MMF partnership explored in MOU with SBI Holdings and Startale for JPYSC yen stablecoin

    SBI Holdings and Startale signed a non-binding MOU with BlackRock entities on October 27, 2026, to study connections between tokenized money market funds and the JPYSC yen stablecoin.

  8. Chainlink CustodySync Launches with Anchorage Digital for Institutional DeFi Lending

    Chainlink launched CustodySync on October 26, 2026, in partnership with Anchorage Digital to connect institutional clients to onchain lending protocols without transferring assets from regulated custody.

  9. Ripple National Trust Bank Receives Final OCC Approval to Manage RLUSD Reserves

    The OCC approved Ripple National Trust Bank on October 26, 2026, to act as trustee for RLUSD stablecoin reserves and provide digital asset custody.

  10. Aviva Investors Tokenized Fund Adds Sterling Liquidity Share Class on XRP Ledger

    Aviva Investors and Ripple launched a tokenized share class for the £22 billion Sterling Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger on 26 October 2026.

  11. Deutsche Bank crypto custody service prepares Germany launch within weeks

    Deutsche Bank readies Bitcoin and Ether custody for institutional clients in Germany, with launch expected within weeks of mid-October 2026 under BaFin authorization.

  12. OCC GENIUS Act Rule Sets January 2027 Effective Date for Payment Stablecoin Issuers

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued its final GENIUS Act rule on October 21 2026. The rule applies to permitted payment stablecoin issuers and takes effect January 18 2027.