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Stellar (XLM) was added as a default network in MetaMask, and Curve launched on Stellar's mainnet. Despite these developments, XLM's price fell 24.3% in October, trading at $0.17. Spiko's SAFO fund, the largest tokenized investment fund, manages $1.65 billion on Stellar. XLM's demand is limited to transaction fees and account reserves, with no significant price impact from recent news.

Stellar has launched cross-chain messaging with Ethereum via VIA Labs' infrastructure, enabling smart contract communication between the two networks. The integration supports bidirectional messaging and token transfers, with potential use cases including stablecoin payments and tokenized asset transfers. VIA Labs demonstrated the functionality with a reference token, VIAT, and waived protocol fees on Stellar routes during the launch period.

Securitize (SECZ), Archax, and Pontoro are developing projects on the Stellar (XLM) network, but these initiatives have not significantly increased demand for XLM. Securitize plans to tokenize financial assets on Stellar, though details on specific funds and launch dates are pending. XLM is trading at $0.17, up 1.0% over 24 hours but down 26.9% over 30 days. Securitize reported a 5% revenue decline in Q2, with tokenization revenue falling 12%. The company has $350 million in cash and no debt.

Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launched a tokenized Nasdaq-100 fund on the Stellar blockchain. The fund, JQQQ, targets non-US investors with a $100,000 minimum. Stellar's tokenized assets now exceed $3.8 billion, ranking fourth among blockchains. XLM, Stellar's native token, has fallen 16% year-to-date.

US Bank has launched a stablecoin pilot on the Stellar network, aiming to improve cross-border payment efficiency. The move highlights a trend of traditional banks adopting blockchain technology. Stellar's open-source and secure architecture was cited as a key factor in the decision. The broader crypto market shows mixed signals, with Stellar's price at $0 and low trading volume.

Ethereum's dominance in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market has fallen to 40% from 71% over the past year, according to GSR. Competitors like BNB Chain, Solana, Stellar, and Avalanche are gaining ground due to their scalability, low costs, and speed, attracting institutional adoption for tokenized assets.

Turkish authorities detained Hex founder Richard Heart and seized $7.15M in assets. Cysic suffered a $727K exploit via its bridge. Fake Ngrave alerts led to $2.65M in crypto thefts. Qubic restarted its blockchain after a $1.4M token theft.

Six blockchain organizations, including Chainlink Labs and the Cardano Foundation, have jointly requested the SEC to codify digital commodities' non-security status in its proposed Regulation Crypto Assets. The groups seek to reinforce the SEC's existing classification of LINK, ADA, AVAX, HBAR, APT, and XLM as digital commodities, aiming for more durable regulatory recognition and predictability. The SEC's current proposal is not final, and the organizations' recommendations may not be adopted.

BitFlyer, a Japanese crypto exchange, reported issues with Stellar Lumens (XLM) deposits starting October 19, 2026, due to restricted access to the Stellar API. Incoming XLM transfers were not credited to customer accounts, though withdrawals and other crypto transfers remained unaffected. BitFlyer is working on alternative solutions and will announce resumption once resolved.

Stellar's Q3 report shows 121% increase in stablecoin volume, $4.1B in real-world assets, 3,922 monthly active developers, and 99.99% uptime. The network implemented two protocol upgrades, but trading volume is currently absent.