Franklin Templeton's proposed XRP spot ETF has been listed on the DTCC website under ticker symbol XRPZ following an S-1 registration amendment. The listing represents a procedural milestone, though trading authorization remains contingent upon SEC approval. The filing uses an 8(a) provision that could enable automatic registration within 20 days absent regulatory objection.

21Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund, initiating a 20-day regulatory review period. XRP's price rose 5% following the announcement. The filing reflects growing institutional interest in the digital asset, with analysts noting that approval could set precedent for future cryptocurrency ETF applications.

Berachain validators coordinated a network suspension on November 3, 2025, to implement an emergency hard fork addressing a Balancer V2 vulnerability on BEX. The exploit primarily affected USDe liquidity pools, prompting cross-chain bridge disablement as a containment measure. Network operations are expected to resume following fund recovery and security risk mitigation.

The Ether.fi Foundation has proposed a $50 million ETHFI token buyback program, executable when the token trades below $3. The initiative received unanimous approval from community participants, with voting scheduled to conclude November 4, 2025. The program will utilize surplus revenue from staking operations and treasury reserves to purchase tokens from open markets or designated on-chain venues.

NEAR Protocol implemented a network upgrade on October 30, 2025, reducing annual token inflation from 5% to 2.4% without securing community vote approval. The decision drew criticism from validators including Chorus One, which warned the move undermines decentralized governance principles. Staking yields dropped from 9% to approximately 4.5%, while NEAR's price fell 8% following the controversy.

Coinbase Asset Management and Apollo Global Management announced on October 28 a stablecoin-based credit strategy targeting high-quality credit opportunities in digital currency markets. The collaboration integrates stablecoins with private credit and asset tokenization. Products are expected by 2026.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao received a presidential pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump on October 21, 2025, for failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. The pardon, confirmed by the U.S. Department of Justice's clemency register, follows Zhao's previous sentence of a $50 million fine and four months of imprisonment. Zhao plans to focus on his family office, YZi Labs, and advisory roles in the cryptocurrency sector.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who served four months in prison for violating anti-money laundering laws. The pardon could enable Binance to reenter the U.S. market, though Treasury approval remains required to end the Justice Department's three-year compliance monitoring.

JPMorgan Chase announced on October 24, 2025, that institutional clients can now use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans. The bank partners with third-party custodians including Coinbase and Anchorage Digital to manage custody risks. The move marks a significant integration of digital assets into traditional banking services.