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Blockchain crypto news from Criptano: 16 original briefs, each synthesised from across 50+ outlets, cross-checked for agreement on the key figures, enriched with live market data and Bitcoin-timestamped for provenance. The latest Blockchain developments are below — updated hourly, with the data context no single outlet carries.

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RegulationOctober 15, 2026·2 min read 4 sources
BNY Mellon Completes First Tokenized Treasury Repo on Major Triparty Platform

BNY Mellon and Citadel Securities executed the first tokenized Treasury repo on a major triparty platform, highlighting the potential of digital securities in transforming traditional finance.

MarketsOctober 14, 2026·1 min readvia Blockonomi
Paramount Skydance (SKYD) Shares Plunge 22% as Warrants Begin Separate Trading

SKYD stock dropped 22.33% to $7.05 after warrants started trading separately on the NYSE following a $46.6B valuation.

RegulationOctober 14, 2026·1 min read 3 sources
Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition to Launch Regulated US Payments

Polygon Labs has acquired Coinme to integrate regulated US payment services into its Open Money Stack platform.

TechnologyOctober 14, 2026·1 min read 4 sources
AI-Driven Crypto Payments Surge to 138 Million in 12 Months

Chainalysis reports a dramatic increase in AI-related crypto transactions, with U.S. dominance and small payment sizes characterizing the trend.

TechnologyOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.3% since 3 sources
Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Aims for 150ms Transaction Finality on October 21

Solana's upcoming Alpenglow protocol upgrade seeks to drastically reduce transaction finality time while overhauling its consensus mechanism.

SOL-3.5%
RegulationOctober 14, 2026·1 min readvia Cryptopolitan
Polygon Acquires Coinme, Expanding US Regulatory Reach and Shuttering 6,000 ATMs

Polygon Labs has completed the acquisition of Coinme, gaining access to 48 US states and 6,000 crypto ATMs set for shutdown.

TechnologyOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.3% since 5 sources
Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Scheduled for October 21

The upgrade aims to drastically reduce transaction finality time and overhaul the network's consensus mechanism.

SOL-3.5%
DeFiOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▼ 2.7% since 3 sources
Stellar Partners with Chainlink to Unlock $3.5B in Tokenized Assets

Stellar integrates Chainlink oracles to activate $3.5B in tokenized real-world assets, aiming to boost its DeFi ecosystem and challenge Ethereum.

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DeFiOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.9% since 2 sources
Chainlink Transaction Value Surges Past $36 Trillion Amid Institutional Growth

Chainlink's total transaction value has exceeded $36.42 trillion as its oracle services and institutional partnerships expand across key crypto sectors.

BTC-1.9%LINK-3.7%
🔥 Em altaAltcoinsOctober 14, 2026·2 min read▼ 1.5% since 10 sources
Ripple Partners With Stripe's Privy to Enhance AI-Driven Payments on XRP Ledger

Ripple's collaboration with Privy aims to streamline AI-powered payments and XRPL wallet integration for developers.

XRP-2.5%
RegulationOctober 14, 2026·1 min read 3 sources
Qivalis Secures Dutch Regulatory Approval for Euro-Backed Stablecoin

Qivalis gains Dutch Electronic Money Institution license, paving the way for a euro-pegged stablecoin issuance.

EthereumOctober 14, 2026·2 min read▼ 1.9% sincevia Cryptopolitan
Ethereum Price Forecasts 2026-2032: Analysis and Market Context

Analysts project Ethereum could reach $5,000 by 2032 amid bullish long-term predictions.

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DeFiOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▲ 2.7% since 2 sources
Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts for Enhanced DeFi Privacy

Starknet introduces Shadow Accounts to separate user identities from DeFi activities while maintaining on-chain transaction visibility.

STRK-9.9%
AltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.5% since 3 sources
Ripple (XRP) Announces Major Partnership with Gulf Labs

Ripple has entered a significant collaboration with Gulf Labs, impacting institutional adoption of its ecosystem.

XRP-2.5%JST+2.7%INJ-5.3%
TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.4% since 2 sources
Whisper Unveils Veria Blockchain at Korea Blockchain Week, Aims for 2027 Mainnet Launch

The patented Equilibrium architecture is set to power a new public blockchain ecosystem with a 2027 target for mainnet deployment.

AVAX-6.5%
MarketsOctober 12, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.6% since 3 sources
TRON's Q3 2026 Report Shows $2.21T Stablecoin Settlement, Network Growth

TRON's latest ecosystem report highlights significant stablecoin settlement volumes and network expansion amidst a broader market downturn.

TRX+1.7%

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