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  1. JPM Coin Ethereum Mainnet Supports Institutional Payments and Settlements

    JPMorgan announced on October 19, 2026, the expansion of its deposit token JPM Coin to the Ethereum mainnet for approved institutional clients.

  2. JPM Coin Ethereum Mainnet Expansion Supports Institutional Payments

    JPMorgan moved its USD deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum mainnet, extending on-chain transfers to vetted institutional clients through the Kinexys platform.

  3. GCEX Options Launch Delivers Bitcoin and Ethereum OTC Contracts for Professional Clients

    GCEX launched European-style Bitcoin and Ethereum options on October 22, 2026, available exclusively to professional and institutional clients via its UK entity.

  4. Standard Chartered Zodia Custody Acquisition Advances with Signed Definitive Agreements

    On October 21, 2026, Standard Chartered announced definitive agreements to acquire 100 percent of Zodia Custody through its subsidiary, integrating regulated crypto custody operations.

  5. Blockchain.com Crypto Options Trading Launch Rolls Out Buy-Only Contracts on Seven Assets

    Blockchain.com introduced options trading on October 20, 2026, allowing eligible users to buy call and put contracts on BTC, ETH and five other assets with upfront USDC funding.

  6. Mastercard Stablecoin Security Tool Screens Payments for Fraud and Sanctions Risks

    Mastercard introduced its Stablecoin Security tool on October 19, 2026, at Money20/20 USA to screen stablecoin transactions for fraud, scams, and sanctions exposure using combined payment and blockchain data.

  7. Mural Series A Tether Funding Secures $15 Million for Stablecoin Cross-Border Platform

    Mural closed a $15 million Series A round led by Tether on October 20, 2026, bringing total funding to $28 million for its stablecoin-powered cross-border payments infrastructure.

  8. FINMA Bitcoin ETF approval grants first retail spot Bitcoin fund in Switzerland

    FINMA approved Switzerland’s first retail spot Bitcoin ETF on October 20, 2026, classifying it as an alternative investment fund under Swiss law.

  9. Arkham Enterprise Launch Introduces Real-Time Crypto Analytics and Tracing Tools

    Arkham Intelligence introduced its Enterprise platform on October 20, 2026, offering real-time blockchain analytics, enhanced tracing, and case management for compliance and research teams.

  10. Sberbank Crypto Exchange Secures Bank of Russia Authorization for December Launch

    Sberbank was added to the Bank of Russia register of authorized digital currency exchanges on October 12, 2026, positioning the bank for a December 1 product launch.

  11. CME Bitcoin Cash Futures Launch Expands Regulated Crypto Derivatives on October 19

    CME Group launched standard and micro futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, 2026, adding two more single-asset crypto products to its derivatives suite.

  12. Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody Service Nears Germany Launch with Asia Expansion Plans

    Deutsche Bank will launch its digital asset custody service in Germany within weeks for institutional clients and later extend the platform to Asian markets in 2027.