25 October 1

1. 19:48

   Coinbase Deribit Acquisition Completes at $4.9 Billion, Creating Global Derivatives Leader

   Coinbase closed its acquisition of Deribit on August 14, 2025, creating the largest crypto derivatives platform by open interest and options volume.

   3 min

30 October 1

1. 15:29

   RLUSD Stablecoin to Integrate Across Robinhood Platforms in Ripple Deal

   Ripple and Robinhood announced on October 27, 2026, a partnership that places RLUSD across retail and institutional services, including treasury management and settlement on the XRP Ledger.

   3 min

26 October 1

1. 09:07

   Circle USDC Circulation Reaches $72 Billion in October 2026 Amid Treasury Yield Integration

   USDC circulation reached $72 billion by late October 2026, supported by interest income from short-term Treasury holdings and expanding institutional partnerships.

   2 min

22 October 2

1. 17:12

   Circle USDC circulation Q3 2026 reaches $72 billion as institutional adoption accelerates

   Circle published H1 2026 data on October 16 showing USDC circulation near $72 billion and $36 trillion in transaction volume, driven by institutional partners.

   3 min
2. 12:22

   Visa Tokenized Assets Advance in Singapore Through BLOOM Pilot With Nium

   Visa joined the MAS BLOOM initiative in August 2026 and began testing stablecoin settlement with Nium for cross-border flows.

   2 min

20 October 1

1. 23:27

   JPM Coin Launches on Ethereum Mainnet for Institutional Use

   JPMorgan Chase moved its deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum mainnet on October 19, 2026, extending institutional access to on-chain USD payments and settlements.

   3 min