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What Happened Today — Monday, October 19, 2026

Visa, Deutsche Bank, World ID, Gold, Upbit, Qubic: Key Market Moves

Visa Expands Stablecoin Reach as StraitsX GTV Tops $6BVisa expands its stablecoin reach as StraitsX card gross transaction volume surpasses $6 billion.
Deutsche Bank Targets 2027 Asia Crypto Custody ExpansionDeutsche Bank is planning to expand its cryptocurrency custody operations into Asia by 2027 as its German launch approaches.BlackRock Expands Tokenization to Funds and StablecoinsAsset management giant BlackRock is expanding its tokenization efforts across funds, investment portfolios, and stablecoin reserves.
World Launches World ID Suite for Banks and Zoom Deepfake CheckWorld has launched its World ID suite for banks and made its Zoom deepfake verification tool generally available following a beta period.
Gold Rises As Warsh Remarks Curb Fed Rate Hike BetsGold prices moved higher after remarks from Warsh helped curb expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Upbit Weekly Trading Volume Drops 15.5% to 8.35 Trillion WonUpbit weekly trading volume fell 15.5% to 8.35 trillion won as XRP led activity on the platform.Bitcoin Holds Near $81,000 Amid Digital Asset ResilienceBitcoin maintained support near $81,000 as broader digital assets demonstrated resilience against recent artificial intelligence market jitters.XRP Rises 3.41% on October 19XRP gained 3.41% on October 19, according to a report from TradingKey.
Strive Pays 15% to Buy Bitcoin While Strategy Buys StockStrive is paying a 15% premium to acquire Bitcoin, while Strategy buys back its own stock at a 12% rate, according to Memeburn.
Qubic Halts Blockchain Following $1.4M ExploitLayer-1 network Qubic paused operations after an attacker drained approximately $1.4 million from more than 1,400 accounts using weak wallet seeds.
Binance Meme-Coin Selling Pressure Tops $1.4B Since BTC PeakBinance has recorded over $1.4 billion in meme-coin selling pressure since the Bitcoin market peak, according to an analysis by bloomingbit.
Bored Ape NFTs Expand to Solana With 8 Rare CardsEight rare Bored Ape NFT cards have entered the Solana ecosystem, according to BeInCrypto.
Solana Rises 2.83% On Oct 19 As Market Sentiment ShiftsSolana gained 2.83% on October 19, with market participants examining on-chain data and prevailing sentiment.