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Ascend Markets, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSG Digital Labs, Inc. (“Ascend”), and M1X Global today announced the successful completion of the first institutional repurchase agreement (repo) on the Stellar network. The transaction utilized USDM1, a US dollar-denominated sovereign bond issued natively onchain and secured 1:1 by short-duration US Treasuries, and marks a milestone in bringing institutional secured financing onto the Stellar network, one of the longest-running public blockchains, expanding the network’s established payments and transfer infrastructure into programmable repo markets.

Executed through Ascend’s institutional credit facility using the Stellar network’s smart contracts, the repo included 72 consecutive programmatic hourly rolls between October 16 and 19, including overnight and weekend financing without manual intervention. The transaction was priced at SOFR plus 10 basis points, equivalent to an annualized financing rate of 3.98%, with interest accruing daily, a 2% collateral haircut and a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 98%. The repo concluded with repayment and return of USDM1 collateral, with all aspects of the closing process completing successfully. The trade is a demonstration of the capital efficiency of tokenized sovereign collateral and Ascend’s support for the asset class.

The first institutional repo transaction combined several important institutional financing capabilities on the Stellar network. These included continuous repo financing under an executed and enforceable master repurchase documentation, and the Stellar network’s smart contracts supporting pledging, financing, automated rolls, repayment and collateral release. The Repo trade was the first to use Chainlinks new Data Feeds for USDC on Stellar network as its price Oracle and USDM1’s published par redemption value supported collateral valuation, while Ascend’s infrastructure incorporated identity, access permissions, compliance rules, and operational controls.

The transaction used Stellar Asset Contract (SAC) tokens for both legs and demonstrated institutional financing functionality directly on Stellar Mainnet. The aggregate network fees on the Stellar network for the automated hourly rolls added up to a fraction of a cent.

Repos are foundational to global capital markets, supporting trillions of dollars in daily financing activity. Banks, broker-dealers, trading firms, and investment funds rely on repo to finance securities positions, fund inventory, mobilize collateral, and manage balance-sheet exposures. Roughly 80% of global repo is collateralized by sovereign bonds.

Traditional repo infrastructure operates within established banking, custody and settlement workflows which limits institutional flexibility in managing collateral, and constrains collateral movement outside business hours. The Ascend-M1X Global transaction demonstrates how secured sovereign debt can be financed, repurchased and mobilized continuously on public blockchain infrastructure, combining conventional repo economics - including benchmark-linked financing rates, collateral haircuts and established contractual protections - with automated execution, settlement and collateral management.

Dennis O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Ascend and President of ERC-3643 Association, said “Repo is fundamental to institutional capital markets, yet much of the infrastructure supporting it remains constrained by traditional settlement windows. Together with M1X Global, we have demonstrated that repo financing can operate continuously on the Stellar blockchain while preserving the legal protections, compliance controls and financing mechanics that financial institutions require. Accomplishing this trade with transaction-based fees attributable to Ascend’s U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, together with executed SIFMA Repo Agreements, USDC as settlement, and real sovereign debt during off hours as the first ever institutional repo transaction on the Stellar network, is a tremendous milestone.”

Jordan Goldman, President and Chief Operating Officer, M1X Global, said “The ability to finance and mobilize collateral is fundamental to how modern capital markets function. By combining secured sovereign debt with programmable repo infrastructure on the Stellar network, institutions have the ability to mobilize the same collateral more efficiently and support more financing activity with a given collateral pool. These transactions demonstrate how blockchain infrastructure and continuous digital markets can expand the capabilities of institutional secured financing.”

USDM1 is a US dollar-denominated sovereign bond issued natively onchain by the Republic of the Marshall Islands under New York law. Structured in the tradition of fully collateralized Brady bonds, it is secured 1:1 by short-duration US Treasury instruments held in a bankruptcy-remote structure. It is compatible with ISDA, GMRA, GMLSA agreements for derivatives, repo and securities lending. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP advised as issuer’s counsel. Its integration into Ascend's financing facility demonstrates how established institutional financing arrangements can be seamlessly extended into continuously operating blockchain networks.

The first completed institutional repo on the Stellar network establishes an operational foundation for additional institutional repo and secured financing activity. In combining natively-issued secured sovereign debt, institutional custody, enforceable repo documentation, programmable collateral controls and continuous settlement, the breakthrough transaction enables institutional financing markets in which collateral can be mobilized, financed and redeployed around the clock, rather than being limited by conventional settlement windows.

About Ascend

Ascend is a U.S. based technology and financial holding company, integrating a proprietary infrastructure of regulated U.S. broker-dealer licenses and prime-brokerage technology for digital securities. Ascend is thus constructed as a one-stop regulatory and technical solution for institutional financing for securities lending, repurchase, swaps, and collateral upgrade. Its protocol acts as the neutral tri-party agent and is implemented in both Stellar and EVM networks based on the principles of the ERC-3643/ SEP-57 standards for digital securities. Learn more at ascend.gl.

Ascend was conceived in response to the SEC’s Project Crypto announcement and Chairman Paul Atkins’ call for the development of the next generation of onchain U.S. Capital Markets infrastructure and today announces the first realization of that mandate by providing U.S. markets by providing the first onchain credit facility for collateral mobility and lending of digital securities, purpose built to operate in consonance with existing securities laws.

Ascend was the first to present a Digital Tri-Party Solution to the SEC Crypto Task Force on September 18, 2026. The presentation highlighted this trade and Ascend’s novel reuse of ERC-3643/SEP-57 to achieve a complete, native integration of applicable securities and BSA/AML regulatory requirements, including Identity, Access Controls, Compliance Rules, and Operational Controls, in an onchain credit facility.

Ascend is committed to advancing regulated, transparent, and resilient market infrastructure that encourages onshore capital markets issuance and enhanced liquidity through onchain solutions that are executed within the securities regulatory framework - an approach that is critical to ensuring continued global trust in the U.S. as a leader in global finance.

About USDM1

USDM1 is a fully collateralized, USD-denominated sovereign bond natively issued onchain. It is structured in the style of a Brady bond under New York law, with an explicit customary waiver of sovereign immunity, and secured on a 1:1 basis by short-duration US Treasury instruments pledged to a US trust company in a bankruptcy-remote structure. It is compatible with ISDA, GMRA, GMLSA agreements for derivatives, repo and securities lending. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP serves as issuer’s counsel. It is issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which operates exclusively on the US dollar standard under its Compact of Free Association with the United States.

About M1X Global

M1X Global is a sovereign financial infrastructure and technology company bridging public finance and onchain capital markets. Operating in public-private partnership with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, M1X Global coordinates the legal, compliance, technology, custody and institutional infrastructure behind sovereign digital instruments. M1X Global is a member of the DTC Digital Assets Solution Industry Working Group created to advance tokenization and digital assets.

Disclaimer

The content of this communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to market, offer, or solicit you to buy or sell USDM1 or any financial product directly from Ascend Markets, PSG Digital Labs, M1X Global, the Republic of the Marshall Islands or otherwise. USDM1 is being offered and sold solely outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Republic of the Marshall Islands has not registered any offering of USDM1 under the Securities Act, or any other US federal and state securities laws. Accordingly, USDM1 may not be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons (as defined in Regulation S), unless they are registered, or exempt from, or not subject to, registration under the Securities Act.

Nothing in this communication constitutes, or should be construed as, a recommendation by Ascend Markets, PSG Digital Labs, M1X Global, the Republic of the Marshall Islands or any third party to acquire or dispose of USDM1 or any other security, or to engage in any investment strategy or transaction.

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Fintech company Ascend Markets and the M1X Global platform announced on October 23, 2026, the completion of the first regulated short-term collateralized lending (repo) transaction on the Stellar (XLM) blockchain. The pilot transaction involved digitized U.S. Treasury bonds in interbank settlements, setting a precedent for direct collateral mobilization without the participation of centralized clearing systems.

A milestone for institutional capital markets on Stellar. @AscendFi and @M1XGlobal completed the network's first institutional repo transaction, using USDM1, a sovereign bond secured by U.S. Treasuries, as collateral. https://t.co/kdDOU9toyj

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Code instead of bankers. And a fee of less than a centThe traditional repo market is limited by the operating hours of settlement systems and requires significant back-office resources for manual collateral revaluation. The Ascend and M1X Global operation fully moved this cycle to smart contracts. The transaction ran continuously for three days, from October 16 to 19, including the weekend, when standard banking infrastructure suspends operations. 

Over 72 hours, the algorithm carried out 72 consecutive hourly rollovers (loan extensions) without manual intervention, independently handling collateral locking, interest calculation, and clearing. At the same time, the total network fees for all cycles amounted to less than one U.S. cent.

The transaction parameters were aligned with the standards of the American association SIFMA:

Collateral and settlement: USDM1 bonds from M1X Global (backed 1:1 by U.S. Treasury bills, governed by New York law) against USDC stablecoins.Pricing and risks: The rate was fixed at SOFR + 10 bps (3.98% per annum), and the value of the collateral was monitored by Chainlink oracles with a 2% haircut and an LTV limit of 98%.Compliance: Counterparty identification and on-chain KYC/AML checks were performed automatically at the code level through the ERC-3643 / SEP-57 standard. You Might Also Like

The precedent changes the nature of capital use within the Stellar network itself. According to rwa.xyz, by the end of October 2026, the platform had accumulated an array of RWA assets worth $3.64 billion, divided mainly between money market funds from Spicet Asset Management ($2.4 billion), Oasis ($557.92 million), and Franklin Templeton ($411.90 million). 

Total RWA Value breakdown on Stellar as of October 23, 2026, Source: rwa.xyzThe USDM1 instrument integrated an instant rehypothecation mechanism into this liquidity pool. As a result, the financial industry received working proof that resources from sovereign debt can be released and redistributed in 24/7/365 mode with near-zero operating costs.

Ascend and M1X Global completed the first institutional repo on Stellar (XLM), using tokenized sovereign bond USDM1 and 72 automated hourly rolls over three days.

@AscendFi Markets and @M1XGlobal have completed the first institutional repurchase agreement (repo) on the @StellarOrg blockchain, using a tokenized sovereign bond as collateral. The trade ran with no manual intervention across a three-day window that included overnight and weekend hours.

Because the rolls were automated, financing continued outside normal market hours, a feature of 24/7 on-chain markets that traditional repo desks do not offer.

Terms of the trade and the collateralThe collateral was $USDM1.

The structure differs from many tokenized Treasury products.

Why it matters for StellarThe deal extends Stellar beyond its established payments focus.

Ascend has also received backing from the network's main steward. The Stellar Development Foundation made a strategic investment in the firm, which

The test was a single transaction, and the companies have not disclosed its size in the release. Whether tokenized sovereign collateral gains wider acceptance among lenders will depend on further repeat trades and broader institutional uptake.

Sources:

Business Wire: Ascend and M1X Global complete first institutional repo on StellarThe Block: Paradigm leads $5.5 million seed round in M1X GlobalStellar: SDF strategic investment in Ascend

In BriefMonero (XMR): Trades near $629 after breaking above the September peak near $635, with the RSI near 70.Stellar (XLM): Trades near $0.1777 below all major moving averages, with support at $0.172.Bitcoin (BTC): Trades near $81,500 after rejection at $84,000, with $80,000 the key support.Hyperliquid (HYPE): Trades near $78.17, testing key support near $77.60 after a 20% drop.Monero (XMR) Trades Above September High as Rally ExtendsMonero is one of the strongest charts in the market right now. XMR trades near $629 after a daily range between $604 and $656. The coin has more than doubled from its July low near $300, and the trend is still pointing up.

The main news is the move above the September peak, which sat near $635. That level stopped the price in mid-September, and now XMR is trading on top of it. A daily close above this area would confirm the breakout.

XMR/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe price also tested $656 during the day and pulled back. That upper wick suggests some sellers are active near this level. It is a small warning, but not a reason to call the trend broken.

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All the major moving averages slope upward and sit below the price. The short-term ones are near $565 and $548, the medium one is near $538, and the longer ones are near $492 and $443. The wide gap between the price and the long averages shows how fast this rally has been.

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A strong trend like this usually pulls back to the fast averages before moving higher. The $565 to $540 area is the first place where buyers may step in.

The RSI is near 70, which is the edge of overbought territory. This means the move is strong, but it may pause or cool down. Volume has risen over the past few days, which supports the breakout.

On the upside, $656 is the first target, followed by $700. The January high near $800 is the major resistance above. On the downside, $565 is the first support, then $540 and $490.

If XMR holds above $635, buyers stay in control. A fall back below it could turn this breakout into a failed move.

Stellar (XLM) Slips Under $0.18 as Sellers Hold the TrendStellar is moving in the wrong direction for now. XLM trades near $0.1777 on Binance, down from an open of $0.1838. The daily range was tight, between $0.1768 and $0.1845, and buyers have not been able to sustain any bounce.

XLM/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe price fell from approximately $0.237 in late September to the current level, a drop of approximately 25%. XLM now sits below all of its major moving averages, which are clustered between $0.19 and $0.196. This cluster is now resistance.

Every attempt to move up will first need to clear this area. Until that happens, rallies are more likely to fade than to turn into a trend.

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The nearest support is $0.172, where the price bounced earlier this week. That low has held so far, but the price is sitting only approximately 3% above it. A clean break below it might open the way to $0.17 and then to the August low near $0.1525.

The RSI is near 38, below the midpoint of 50. This suggests sellers have the upper hand, although it is not yet oversold, so there is room to fall further. Volume has also stayed low in recent weeks. Low volume means few traders are showing strong interest, which keeps the price stuck in a slow drift.

If XLM bounces, the first target is $0.19, followed by $0.20 and then $0.22. A move back above $0.19 would be the first sign that the downtrend is ending. If it fails to hold $0.172, the price could slide toward the lower end of its summer range.

For now, the safer view is that XLM needs a strong volume spike before the trend changes.

Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $84,000 Bitcoin trades near $81,500 after a rejection from the top of the day's range. BTC opened near $84,000, touched $84,294, and then dropped to a low of $81,483. The red candle erases the previous day's gains and suggests that sellers are still active above $84,000.

Since mid-September, Bitcoin has moved in a wide range. The top sits near $87,000, where the price failed twice, once in September and again in early October. The bottom sits near $80,000, where buyers stepped in at the start of this month. The price is now close to the bottom of this range.

BTC/USDT Chart by TradingViewEach bounce has been weaker than the last, and the highs are getting lower. That is a small sign of fading strength.

The shorter averages are bunched between $80,800 and $82,500, and Bitcoin is sitting right on top of them. This region is the first line of defense. The longer averages are rising and sit lower, near $77,400 and $76,100.

All of the averages point up, which keeps the larger trend positive since the August rally. The large gap above the long averages also means a deeper pullback is possible without breaking the trend.

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The RSI is near 43, below the midpoint of 50. Momentum has slowed from the strong readings seen in late August and September. Volume is average, with no sign of panic selling.

Support begins at $80,800, then $80,000, and then $77,400. A daily close below $80,000 could push the price toward the $77,000 to $76,000 zone. On the upside, Bitcoin needs to climb back above $84,300 to challenge $87,000.

For now, $80,000 is the most important level. As long as it holds, the range remains intact.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Tests Key Support Hyperliquid is under pressure. HYPE trades near $78.17 on Coinbase, after opening at $80.64 and falling to a low of $77.69. The price is now approximately 20% below the late September top near $98.

After reaching nearly $98, HYPE has made a series of lower highs. A bounce to $95 in early October failed, and the price has fallen nearly every week since. Sellers have controlled the trend for approximately a month.

HYPE/USDT Chart by TradingViewThe price is also below the short and medium moving averages, which sit between $82.5 and $85.8. This area is now resistance, and any bounce will first need to clear it.

The orange moving average near $77.60 is now the key level. HYPE is sitting almost on top of it. The price touched this area a few days ago and bounced, but the bounce was small and faded quickly.

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This is the third test in a short time. Each test of a support level makes it a bit weaker. A clean break below it would be a negative signal.

The RSI is near 40, which indicates weak momentum but not oversold conditions. There is still room to fall before buyers might be expected to react. Volume has dropped to low levels, so neither side is showing strong conviction.

If $77.60 fails, the next support is near $75, the low from earlier this month. Below that, the long average near $65.50 is the next major area, which would mean another 15% drop. On the upside, HYPE needs to reclaim $82.50 to turn the short-term picture around. After that, $85.80 and $90 are the next targets.

The long-term trend is still up, since the price remains well above the long average. But in the short term, buyers must defend $77.60 to avoid a deeper pullback.

Monero surged above its September peak, outpacing most major cryptocurrencies as bullish momentum returned to the market. Meanwhile, Stellar slipped below $0.18, Bitcoin faced resistance at $84,000, and Hyperliquid continued to face selling pressure at key support levels.

Monero extends rally after breaking key resistanceMonero (XMR) currently trades near $629, extending its rally after clearing the September high of $635. With a daily range between $604 and $656, XMR has more than doubled since July’s nadir of $300. All moving averages point upward, further supporting the ongoing trend.

The advance above $635 marks an important technical breakout, although a brief retracement from $656 signals some profit-taking near the highs. If Monero closes above the breakout level, the bullish case strengthens, with $656 and $700 serving as immediate upside targets.

Short-term moving averages are clustered around $565 and $548, with medium and long-term support at $538, $492, and $443. The wide gap between price and long-term averages reflects the speed of the move, suggesting any pullback may find buyers between $540 and $565.

The RSI sits close to 70, bordering on overbought territory and hinting at potential consolidation in the near term. However, rising volume supports the sustainability of the trend. As long as XMR remains above $635, buyers are likely to retain control, while a drop back below this level could undermine the breakout.

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Stellar struggles under resistance clusterStellar (XLM) continues its downward trend, trading near $0.1777 after opening at $0.1838. The price action remains subdued in a tight daily range from $0.1768 to $0.1845, and sellers are defending every rally. XLM has declined approximately 25% from its late September high of $0.237.

The coin now trades below all major moving averages, which are clustered in the $0.19 to $0.196 region—a significant resistance zone. Until XLM regains this area, upside attempts are expected to stall. Support is found at $0.172, with further downside possible toward $0.17 and August’s low of $0.1525 if breakdowns continue.

The RSI stands at 38, indicating bearish momentum but not yet oversold conditions. Volume levels remain low, suggesting limited trading interest and keeping the price within a narrow drift lower.

Should Stellar manage a recovery, first upside targets include $0.19, $0.20, and $0.22. A sustained move above $0.19 would be the initial signal that selling pressure is reversing. For now, without a spike in volume, the trend remains in favor of sellers.

Bitcoin retreats from resistance, holds near $81,500Bitcoin trades near $81,500 after encountering resistance at $84,000. The leading cryptocurrency briefly touched $84,294 before sellers pushed it back to a daily low of $81,483. This move erased previous gains and confirmed ongoing resistance above the $84,000 mark.

BTC has been oscillating between $87,000 and $80,000 since mid-September, with highs gradually declining—a sign of waning strength. The critical support lies at $80,000, and a break below this level could trigger a deeper pullback to the $77,000–$76,000 range.

The RSI for Bitcoin is near 43, pointing to slowed momentum compared to readings observed during the late August and September rallies. Current volume remains average, with no evidence of panic selling.

Short-term moving averages are clustered between $80,800 and $82,500, with longer-term averages rising near $77,400 and $76,100, indicating the larger trend remains constructive for now. To challenge resistance, Bitcoin must reclaim $84,300 and retest the $87,000 high.

Hyperliquid tests critical support after 20% dropHyperliquid (HYPE) trades near $78.17, following a significant pullback from its late September high of $98. After opening at $80.64, HYPE declined to a low of $77.69. The asset has displayed a persistent pattern of lower highs, punctuated by a failed bounce to $95 in early October.

HYPE currently tests key support at $77.60, represented by a major moving average. Multiple tests in a short period have weakened this support, raising the risk of a breakdown.

A decisive close below $77.60 could draw prices toward $75 and potentially to longer-term support near $65.50, marking another steep drop. On the upside, HYPE would need to move above $82.50, followed by $85.80 and $90, to reverse the short-term bearish momentum.

With an RSI around 40 and declining volume, momentum remains weak while neither buyers nor sellers dominate trading. The long-term trend remains positive as prices are still above major long-term averages, but near-term action hinges on the defense of $77.60.

A coalition of major blockchain projects, including Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), HBAR, Stellar (XLM), Aptos (APT), and Avalanche (AVAX), has formally requested the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to place its digital commodity definition into firm regulatory text rather than leaving it within a policy preamble.

Coalition Pushes for Clear Regulatory LanguageThe group—represented by the Cardano Foundation, Chainlink Labs, HBAR Foundation, Stellar Development Foundation, Aptos Labs, and Ava Labs—submitted a joint comment to the SEC as part of the ongoing public feedback period for the Regulation Crypto Assets proposal.

These organizations are pressing the SEC to make the non-security status of digital commodities part of the core operative rule, arguing that such clarity would provide industry participants with stable guidelines in the United States. By moving beyond interpretive commentary, the coalition seeks to ensure that future regulatory changes do not undermine current guidance.

Chainlink’s policy head, Taylor Barr, emphasized that builders need lasting certainty in order to make long-term decisions and investments in the US.

Placing the definition of a digital commodity and its treatment as non-security directly in the rule, rather than only in explanatory notes, would anchor this understanding in regulation.

The letter also advocates a presumption that secondary-market transactions involving previously identified digital commodities should not count as investment contracts, aiming to further support responsible innovation and secondary trading activity.

Broader Implications and Market ResponseThe joint effort reflects increasing coordination among high-profile layer-1 and infrastructure projects on policy matters. The coalition’s focus remains on solidifying existing guidance rather than pushing for entirely new frameworks, seeking durable clarity from regulators.

It is still uncertain whether the SEC will accept the coalition’s recommendations and integrate the proposed language into the final rule. Any decision will unfold within the broader US regulatory architecture, where other agencies such as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also share oversight responsibilities.

On the technical front, Bitcoin (BTC) recovered to trade above $83,000 after previously testing support near $81,000. Despite this rebound, investor sentiment remains cautious in light of volatile price action throughout October. Sustained upward momentum will likely require a decisive move above resistance levels and clearer signals from institutional flows.

Price recovery in leading digital assets has offered some short-term relief, but traders are wary of further regulatory developments and ongoing market uncertainty.

Tracking technical signals has become increasingly important as both regulations and viral trends shape sector dynamics. In the meme token space, internet fads can attract substantial capital in a short time frame. For example, Fomo App reported that a trade in “Niu Lai” converted an initial $99 into nearly $370,000. Monitoring not just prices but also timing and token selection proves vital in this fast-moving segment. Fomo App provides a platform that unites token discovery and trading, complete with social feeds, investor rankings, and trade alerts for those keen to follow meme token momentum and investor moves.

While industry participants await regulatory clarity, attention also remains fixed on market trends and technical patterns as a guide for short-term tactics.

Groups representing Cardano, Chainlink, HBAR, Stellar, Aptos, and Avalanche stress that codifying existing digital commodity guidance would reduce regulatory uncertainty and support continued blockchain development in the US.

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CAP-84 lets one smart contract serve many customers through a new 64-bit ID address format starting with W.
CAP-87 allows smart contracts to verify ML-DSA signatures, the post-quantum standard NIST finalized in 2024.
CAP-88 moves ledger close times to a millisecond clock, setting up faster ledgers in future protocol changes.
The testnet vote is set for November 3, and the mainnet vote follows on November 23 at 1700 UTC.

The Stellar Bell upgrade, also known as Protocol 30, is set to reach mainnet voting on November 23, 2026. The Stellar Development Foundation announced the release on October 20.

The update targets smart accounts for businesses and begins work on quantum-safe signatures and faster ledgers.

It contains three proposed changes: muxed contract addresses, post-quantum signature verification in smart contracts, and millisecond ledger timing. A testnet vote will take place earlier, on November 3.

Muxed Contract Addresses for Smart Accounts
Many exchanges, ramps, and custodial products on Stellar already use muxed accounts. A muxed account attaches an ID to one account. Each customer receives a unique deposit address, while the funds land in a single account.

Smart accounts had no equivalent feature. A smart account is a smart contract instead of a keypair, so it can set its own spending rules. Businesses holding customer balances therefore needed one contract per customer.

CAP-84 addresses this gap in the Stellar Bell upgrade. A contract address can now carry a 64-bit ID, written in a new format that starts with W. Jake Urban, Senior Engineering Manager at the Stellar Development Foundation, described the W as “an upside-down M.”

He said a distinct type lets developers always know which address they handle. Developers must update SDKs and add the W variant to type checks.

Stellar secures accounts with Ed25519, secp256k1, and secp256r1 elliptic-curve signatures. A large enough quantum computer could break these in theory. No such machine is publicly known, but public keys remain visible on the ledger, and migrations take years.

CAP-87 lets smart contracts verify ML-DSA signatures, a standard NIST finalized in 2024. Verification needs far more computation than Ed25519.

Therefore, Stellar Core performs it directly instead of contract code. This keeps calls cheap and allows testing against official vectors.

Within the Stellar Bell upgrade, this is the first onchain piece of the Quantum Preparedness Plan. Custom account contracts can now require a quantum-safe signature to spend.

Network transaction signatures remain Ed25519 for now. A native post-quantum signer for classic accounts is planned for a later protocol change.

Millisecond Ledger Timing and Schedule
Stellar currently records ledger close times in whole seconds. As a result, the network cannot target intervals shorter than one second. In September, Protocol 28 reduced mainnet close times from about 5.7 seconds to 5 seconds.

CAP-88 moves the ledger to a millisecond clock. This allows future protocol changes to target finer close times. Stellar Core developers are already testing faster closes on experimental branches. The ledger header format also changes, so tools reading ledger data need updated XDR definitions.

SDK users should upgrade before the votes. The previous closeTime field still reports whole seconds. Stellar Core v30.0.0 became available on October 16. The testnet vote occurs on November 3 at 1700 UTC. The mainnet vote follows on November 23 at the same time.

Stellar Development Foundation, the organization behind the open-source payment network Stellar, has announced a major protocol upgrade aimed at enhancing the network’s resilience against potential quantum computing threats. The upgrade, referred to as the Bell Protocol, is expected to bring advanced security features and prepare the Stellar ecosystem for large-scale enterprise adoption.

Upgrade timeline and new featuresAccording to details shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Bell Protocol upgrade is set for implementation in late 2026. The testnet upgrade vote is scheduled for November 3, 2026, followed by the mainnet upgrade vote on November 23, 2026, both at 17:00 UTC. This timeline allows developers, businesses, and the broader Stellar community adequate time to adapt to the upcoming changes.

Alongside the protocol upgrade, Stellar has recently released the stable version 30.0.0 of Stellar Core, with further infrastructure and SDK updates planned in the coming week. These SDKs will provide updated XDR definitions and introduce support for the new muxed contract address type as well as W strkey formats outlined in CAP-84.

Protocol 30 will also modify the ledger header format (CAP-88), meaning older SDK versions may be unable to decode ledgers created with the upgraded protocol. To ensure compatibility, Stellar encourages all developers to update their software accordingly.

Quantum Preparedness Plan (QPP)In June 2026, Stellar introduced the Quantum Preparedness Plan (QPP). This initiative is designed to transition the Stellar network toward quantum-safe cryptographic standards. By the end of 2027, every account on the network is expected to be able to add a quantum-safe signer through a built-in protocol update. Users will retain their current account addresses and full transaction histories throughout this process.

For enterprise clients, the plan includes early migration to quantum-safe signing via Soroban smart contract accounts in 2026, allowing large-scale wallet providers to enhance security ahead of widespread rollout.

Mini dictionary: Soroban is Stellar’s native smart contract platform, designed to support programmable, decentralized finance applications within the Stellar network while maintaining high performance and security standards.

Stellar Core v30.0.0 and the Quantum Preparedness Plan signal a proactive approach toward future-proofing the network as quantum computing continues to advance.

Addressing threats from quantum computingThere are two primary risks from sufficiently powerful quantum computers: threats to network integrity and to individual account security. Currently, the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP) secures consensus through Ed25519 digital signatures. If quantum computers become able to forge these signatures, a malicious actor could compromise quorum intersection and disrupt the network’s consensus mechanism. To address this, Stellar is planning a major SCP protocol update as part of its quantum-resistant roadmap.

A more complex challenge is account takeover. With Shor’s algorithm, a quantum computer could theoretically derive private keys from any Ed25519 public key. Because Stellar account addresses are directly based on Ed25519 public keys, all user accounts—including dormant ones that have never initiated a transaction—could become susceptible to attacks. The Quantum Preparedness Plan specifically focuses on developing quantum-safe signers to address this issue before such technology becomes accessible.

Stellar’s roadmap targets quantum-safe upgrades by 2026 and aims for all network accounts to support quantum-safe signers by the end of 2027, maintaining current addresses and transaction histories throughout the transition.

Market response and future outlookAs of the current trading session, XLM, Stellar’s native token, has risen 4.80% in the previous 24 hours to $0.183. This surge comes amid a broader recovery in the cryptocurrency market and growing optimism over Stellar’s technological roadmap.

Market observers suggest that XLM may continue to benefit from increased security and institutional adoption as Stellar’s quantum-ready features are rolled out. The Quantum Preparedness Plan is positioned as a major step in anticipating the evolving risks of next-generation cryptography and helping the network maintain its competitive edge in the blockchain space.

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One contract, many customers (CAP-84)If you run an exchange, a ramp, or a custodial product on Stellar, you likely already use muxed accounts. A muxed account is one Stellar account with an ID attached, so every customer gets their own address to deposit to while the funds all land in the same account and you track who owns what offchain. It's how a business holds customer funds without opening an account per customer.

Smart accounts have no equivalent. A smart account is an account that is a smart contract rather than a keypair, which lets it set its own rules for who can spend, whether through a passkey, multisig, or a spending policy.

More businesses are choosing a smart account over a classic account for exactly that flexibility, but a smart account that holds customer balances has no way to tell incoming payments apart, which has meant one contract per customer. That works for ten customers. It doesn't work for a million.

CAP-84 closes the gap. A contract address can now carry a 64-bit ID, written as a new address format that starts with W.

💡 Why W? “It's an upside-down M. We considered reusing M, but decided it was better to have a distinct type so developers always know what they're working with.”—Jake Urban, Senior Engineering Manager (Wallet), Stellar Development Foundation

Send a token to a muxed contract address and it lands in the contract as before, with the ID recorded in the transfer event so your application knows which customer it was for.

The design reuses the muxed-account machinery, so if your code already handles M addresses, the W address follows the same pattern. It is still a new address type and developers need to account for it in applications and smart contracts: (1) update your SDKs and (2) add the W address variant to your type checks.

What it means for you: if your product holds customer funds in a smart account, you can now run the same omnibus model you run on classic accounts. If you provide smart-account infrastructure to other businesses, this lets your customers do the same without deploying a contract per end user. If you build wallets or explorers, expect W addresses after the upgrade. See the upgrade guide.

Quantum-safe signatures for smart contracts (CAP-87)Stellar, like almost every major blockchain, secures accounts with elliptic-curve signatures: Ed25519, secp256k1 and secp256r1. These rest on a math problem that today's computers can't solve, but a large enough quantum computer could.

No publicly known quantum computer can do this today but public keys sit on the ledger in plain view, and migrating a network to new cryptography takes years, so the industry has started early.

In 2024, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized its post-quantum signature standards. ML-DSA is one of them, and it already ships in mainstream software such as OpenSSL, Java and AWS's key management service.

CAP-87 lets Stellar smart contracts verify ML-DSA signatures. Verifying one takes far more computation than verifying an Ed25519 signature, so Bell does it inside Stellar Core rather than in contract code. That keeps it cheap to call, and it means the implementation is written and tested once, against the official test vectors, instead of by every contract author.

What it means for you: This is the first onchain piece of Stellar's Quantum Preparedness Plan. A custom account contract can now require a quantum-safe signature to spend, which is the building block wallets and custodians need before they can offer quantum-safe contract accounts.

CAP-87 protects authorization inside smart contracts. Network transaction signatures stay Ed25519 for now; a native post-quantum signer for classic accounts will come in a future protocol change.

The pieces around it already exist, since the hardware security modules and key-management services custodians rely on ML-DSA today. What comes next is adoption, and that is still in its research phase across the industry.

A millisecond clock for the ledger (CAP-88)In September, Adapter (Protocol 28) brought mainnet ledger close times down from about 5.7 seconds to 5 seconds. CAP-88 sets up the next step.

Today, Stellar records each ledger's close time in whole seconds, so the network can only target whole-second intervals, and never less than one second apart. At five or six seconds that never mattered. As close times keep falling, it becomes the thing that sets the pace. Moving the ledger to a millisecond clock opens up finer-grained close times for future protocol changes to target.

What it means for you: CAP-88 is the protocol-level prerequisite for faster ledgers. The Stellar Core team is already using it to test faster ledger close times on experimental branches.

Bell changes the format of the ledger header so anything that reads the ledger data needs to understand the format. If you use a Stellar SDK, upgrade before the votes and you should be covered.

If you read ledger data without an SDK (an indexer, an explorer, an analytics pipeline or custom tooling) update your XDR definitions before the upgrade or your decoder will stop working. While the library requires an update, note that the previous closeTime field will not change, and still reports whole seconds. Details are in the upgrade guide under “Breaking changes.”

Stellar, a blockchain platform focused on facilitating fast and low-cost cross-border transactions, reported significant growth in stablecoin transactions, tokenized asset adoption, and developer activity in its third-quarter update released ahead of the Meridian conference.

Key network and ecosystem developmentsAccording to Stellar’s latest report, stablecoin volume on the network saw a 121% increase from the previous quarter. The total value of real-world assets (RWAs) tokenized on Stellar reached $4.1 billion by the end of the quarter. These numbers reflect growing demand for blockchain-powered payments and financial products.

Stablecoins play a crucial role on the network, supporting digital dollar transfers and settlement, while tokenized assets enable the blockchain-based representation of traditional financial instruments. With broadening adoption in these sectors, Stellar aims to become a leader in the evolving digital finance landscape.

Stellar recorded $4.1 billion in real-world assets, a 121% jump in stablecoin volumes, and 3,922 monthly active developers, underscoring surging use in the network’s core areas.

The quarterly report also notes that Stellar has added new Tier 1 validators, implemented two protocol upgrades, and maintained 99.99% network uptime. The number of active monthly developers reached 3,922, reflecting a steady increase in community engagement and technical contributions.

This growth highlights Stellar’s strategy to enhance infrastructure, reliability, and ecosystem development as the network positions itself for broader institutional and retail use.

Mini dictionary: Real-world assets (RWAs) are traditional assets such as currencies, commodities, or stocks that have been tokenized and represented on a blockchain network to enable easier trading and settlement.

Stablecoin and tokenized asset surgeRecent data confirm that real-world asset tokenization has emerged as a major driver of activity on Stellar. As banks and financial institutions increasingly explore blockchain for settlements and asset issuance, networks supporting RWAs, including Stellar, are attracting new use cases and users.

The rapid increase in stablecoin volumes illustrates heightened interest in digital dollar and fiat-backed transactions. Combined with rising developer contributions, these trends point to substantial growth across multiple aspects of the Stellar ecosystem.

However, analysts note that an increase in network activity and tokenized value does not directly translate into higher demand or price appreciation for XLM, the native asset of the network. Market movements in XLM still depend on trading dynamics and broader cryptocurrency market conditions.

MetricQ2 2026Q3 2026Stablecoin volumeLower by 121%Up 121% quarter over quarterReal-World Assets (RWAs)Not specified$4.1 billionActive monthly developersNot specified3,922XLM price technical outlookXLM, Stellar’s native token, is trading near $0.176 as of the most recent updates. Crypto analyst Crypto With Gopal has identified a falling wedge formation on XLM’s price chart. The analyst stated that a breakout above $0.180 could trigger a move toward $0.190, with a broader upside target of $0.220 if buying momentum continues.

Crypto With Gopal highlighted that a breakthrough above $0.180 may lead to a price reversal targeting $0.190, with $0.220 as a longer-term resistance point.

Traders are closely monitoring the $0.180 resistance area. A sustained move above this level could signal a shift from the current consolidation phase, but analysts caution that technical breakout patterns alone may not guarantee further price recovery.

Conversely, if XLM fails to hold its support near $0.174, the token could face renewed selling pressure, potentially slowing the recent recovery effort despite the network’s positive fundamentals.

Meridian conference and upcoming catalystsThe upcoming Meridian conference, organized by Stellar, is expected to provide more insights into the network’s ongoing development, partnerships, and overall growth strategy. The event will focus on advances in payments, stablecoins, and tokenized assets as Stellar seeks to consolidate its role in the digital finance sector.

The ability of Stellar to maintain momentum, strengthen its ecosystem, and translate network usage into value for XLM will be key areas of focus for both investors and analysts in the near term.

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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitFlyer has issued a notice regarding Stellar (XLM) deposits after incoming transactions were not credited to client accounts in the usual manner, attributing the issue to access restrictions on the official Stellar API.

The issue started at around 11:49 p.m. Japan Standard Time on Monday, October 19, 2026, BitFlyer said in an X post. The exchange said it uses the official API of the Stellar Development Foundation to process inbound XLM payments, but the access limitations have affected its normal crediting process.

"Since approximately 11:49 pm (JST) on Monday, October 19, 2026, Stellar Lumens (XLM) received from external sources has not been credited to BitFlyer accounts as usual. This is due to access restrictions on the official Stellar API (Stellar Development Foundation), which BitFlyer uses," BitFlyer wrote.

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2026 年 10 月 19 日（月）午後 11 時 49 分頃から、XLM の公式 API（ Stellar Development Foundation ）へのアクセス制限の影響により、ステラルーメン（ XLM ）の受取が正常に反映されない事象が発生しております。
現在、代替手段による受取反映の再開に向けた対応を進めております。
なお、ステラルーメン（ XLM ）の送付およびその他の暗号資産の受取・送付には影響ございません。
お客様にはご不便とご迷惑をおかけしておりますことを心よりお詫び申し上げます。
ステラルーメン（ XLM ）の受取反映が復旧・再開しましたら、改めてご案内いたします。
Since approximately 11:49 pm (JST) on Monday, October 19, 2026, Stellar Lumens (XLM) received from external sources have not been credited to bitFlyer accounts as usual. This is due to access restrictions on the official Stellar API (Stellar Development Foundation), which bitFlyer uses.
We are currently working to resume crediting through alternative means.
Sending Stellar Lumens (XLM), as well as receiving and sending all other crypto assets, is not affected.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
We will provide a further update once the crediting of incoming XLM transfers has resumed.

— bitFlyer status (@bitFlyer_status) October 20, 2026
BitFlyer said it is working to resume crediting through alternative means. However, it did not provide a specific timeline for when incoming XLM deposits would resume being credited. At press time, no further update had been provided.

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Despite the disruption, BitFlyer clarified that the issue does not affect the sending of Stellar (XLM) or the receiving and sending of other supported crypto assets.

According to the notice, the problem concerns the crediting of incoming transfers (deposits) to BitFlyer accounts, as customers sending XLM to the exchange may encounter delays, rather than a general suspension of Stellar transactions.

Stellar sees Q3 growthStellar recently shared its Q3 2026 report, where it reported growth across various sectors. Stellar total volume grew 71% as banks, stablecoin issuers and fund managers went live on the network.

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In Q3 2026, several partnerships moved into pilots and production as total volume grew over the same period, and work began on uses for tokenized assets beyond holding. Total volume on Stellar reached $33.2 billion in Q3, up 71% against Q2 and 62% against the same quarter last year.

Stablecoin transfer volume grew faster still, up 121% quarter over quarter to $25.1 billion, and stablecoin velocity rose 55% before the transferred tokens appeared in their account balances.

Tokenized real-world assets on Stellar stood at $4.1 billion at the close of Q3, up 36% against Q2 and 548% against Q3 2025.

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At the end of this month, the American corporation DTCC opens commercial access to its Tokenization Service. The post-trade giant will allow major players to create "digital twins" for traditional securities. The project covers a colossal pool of assets worth $30 trillion, a quarter of all funds under the control of the DTC central securities depository. 

However, Stellar is not yet being let into this market: under the approved plan, the first wave of liquidity will go to private bank networks, so the public blockchain will have to wait its turn until next year.

DTCC detailed its Tokenization Service, opening $30 trillion in DTC-held assets and confirming Stellar as a 2027 launch partner.
Canton and Besu run live now with 25 securities; Stellar joins via SEP-41 tokens next year.
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— MSB Intel (@MSBIntel) October 18, 2026
The launch was preceded by a closed pilot in July, in which more than 30 Wall Street financial institutions took part. According to the DTCC report published on October 16, the project's framework will be strict at first. The system will start with just 25 liquid instruments: U.S. Treasuries, major ETFs, and large-cap stocks from the Russell 1000 index.

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For investors, nothing changes fundamentally: the digital tokens are pegged 1:1 to the underlying securities and retain their CUSIP codes and all legal rights. DTC remains the final owner of the official registry, guaranteeing the usual protection.

How it will work (and why without public networks)Because large capital is not ready to take risks on open ledgers, DTCC has chosen an isolated architecture. From the end of October, operations will launch on only two closed platforms: the Canton Network (CIP-56 standard) and the corporation's own private environment based on Hyperledger Besu (ERC-20). 

Converting traditional securities into tokens via the UI or API will take no more than 15 minutes, but this can only be done during East Coast business hours (from 2:00 to 18:00 ET). Inside the system, however, institutional players will be able to move digitized trillions around the clock, directly between their wallets.

For the Stellar Development Foundation, this release confirms the status quo. Integration with public networks was originally planned for the first half of 2027, and nobody has changed that schedule. Stellar will join the platform together with Circle's Arc solution, using its SEP-41 standard to transfer assets. 

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By that time, DTCC promises to expand the list of available securities, add support for corporate actions, and launch on-chain collateral settlements via digital cash.

This DTCC move is the most large-scale attempt to connect real trillions with distributed ledger technology. But while the private Canton and Besu networks are the first to skim the cream off the commercial RWA tokenization market, Stellar remains on the waiting list until the beginning of next year.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Op de Huawei Network Summit 2026 Europe onthulde Huawei zijn bijgewerkte Stellar Intelligent Network Solution voor de Europese regio onder de filosofie van "Veilige en Intelligente Connectiviteit". Deze stap onderstreept nogmaals de inspanningen van Huawei om samen met klanten en partners de intelligentie in alle sectoren verder te ontwikkelen.

De upgrade omvat Stellar Intelligent Fabric, Stellar Intelligent WAN en Stellar Intelligent Campus Network.

Huawei Stellar Intelligent Fabric

Huawei maakt gebruik van zijn zelfontwikkelde 100T-switches om een tweelaagse multi-plane architectuur te bouwen die de netwerkschaal verviervoudigt en het aantal switches en optische modules met 30% vermindert, waardoor de totale eigendomskosten (TCO) worden verlaagd. Bovendien verhoogt het Network Packet Load Balancing (NPLB)-algoritme het netwerkbrede linkgebruik tot 98% en verhoogt de trainings- en inferentieprestaties met meer dan 7%.

In netwerkomgevingen met meerdere leveranciers maakt Huawei's xFlow-technologie intelligente full-flow-analyse mogelijk en vergemakkelijkt foutdemarcatie binnen één minuut, waardoor de zorgen van klanten worden weggenomen. Ondertussen voltooit Huawei's AI Eagle-Eye Engine de analyse van de oorzaak in enkele minuten, waardoor de veerkracht van het datacenternetwerk sterk wordt verbeterd.

Stellar Intelligent WAN

Het verliesvrije Starnet-algoritme van Huawei bereikt een rekenrendement van meer dan 95% tussen verschillende regio's en verlaagt de kosten voor vaste verbindingen met 60%, waardoor de kosten voor cloudcomputing op afstand voor bedrijven nog verder dalen. Dankzij de nieuwste, eigen technologie voor het laaggewijs opsplitsen van modellen blijven de ruwe gegevens lokaal opgeslagen en worden risico's op gegevenslekken uitgesloten.

Het exclusieve, intrinsieke beveiligingsbord van Huawei detecteert en blokkeert indringing in realtime en volgt bedreigingen in minuten met meer dan 95% nauwkeurigheid. Het eerste in zijn soort ingebouwde Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) -bord integreert communicatie en kwantumbeveiliging en verlaagt de implementatiekosten met meer dan 60%. Op de netwerklaag zorgt de op APN6 gebaseerde datafencing-oplossing ervoor dat gevoelige gegevens veilig blijven voor elke sector.

Stellar Intelligent Campus-netwerk

Huawei's multi-AP-coördinatietechnologie en exclusieve, slimme antennes met dynamische zoom verminderen draadloze interferentie met 84% en leveren twee keer de gemiddelde netwerkprestaties in de sector. Bovendien verminderen de volledige reeks multi-GE-schakelaars en de flexibele licentie voor het recht om te gebruiken (RTU) de TCO van campusnetwerken van 10 Gbps met meer dan 30%. In netwerk O&M verbetert Huawei de autonomie van het netwerk in gegevens, algoritmes en tools, waardoor de gemiddelde tijd tot reparatie (MTTR) binnen 5 minuten wordt verkort.

Lokale intelligente inferentie op schakelaars maakt het mogelijk om onregelmatigheden in realtime te detecteren, waardoor de tijd voor het detecteren van dreigingen van 5 minuten tot minder dan 10 seconden wordt verkort. Plus, exclusieve Wi-Fi Shield en end-to-end Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) zorgen voor kwantum-veilige, bedrade en draadloze verbindingen. Meer dan 20 ingebouwde slimme inline-algoritmen in branche-gateways verhogen de detectie van onbekende bedreigingen tot 95% met blokkering op milliseconde-niveau.

Op maat gemaakt voor het MKB onthulde Huawei meer mid-range tot high-end eKit SME Network-producten met verbeterde beveiliging en prestaties. Hoogtepunten zijn Aura10/AR580 series converged gateways (die beveiligingsfuncties zoals antivirus en IPS integreren) voor werkplekken, S630 series 10GE core switches (die switching- en WAC-functies samenvoegen om tot 1K AP's te beheren) voor hotels en AP362H AP's (met ingebouwde slimme antennes om de winst met 1,6x te verhogen) voor winkels.

Om aan de Europese eisen inzake groene en koolstofarme energie te voldoen, heeft Huawei een energiebesparend kader op drie niveaus ontwikkeld. Met energiebesparing op apparaat-, netwerk- en bedrijfsniveau bouwt dit kader een intelligente, koolstofarme netwerkbasis voor klanten.

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Tokens will be backed 1:1 by securities held at DTC, with Stellar and Circle’s Arc anticipated in 2027.

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DTCC will launch its Tokenization Service on the Canton Network and Besu this month, with Stellar (XLM) and Circle's Arc expected to join in 2027, per its roadmap.

DTCC (@The_DTCC) will launch its Tokenization Service this month on the @CantonNetwork and Besu, DTCC's private network. The service starts with 25 stocks, ETFs and US Treasuries, tokenized 1:1 with securities held at DTC and transferable 24/7 between registered wallets. DTCC puts the pool of assets available to tokenize at about $30 trillion.

@StellarOrg and Circle's @arc are expected to join in 2027, per DTCC's roadmap, which the company says may still change.

From no-action letter to commercial launchThe rollout follows a December 2025 no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to DTCC, the letter authorizes its subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company (DTC), to offer a tokenization service on pre-approved blockchains for three years. The digital version carries the same entitlements, investor protections and ownership rights as the traditional asset.

The authorization covers a defined set of liquid assets. These include the Russell 1000, which tracks the 1,000 largest publicly traded US companies by market capitalization, as well as ETFs tracking major indices and US Treasury bills, bonds and notes, DTCC said.

The service has already seen live activity. Crypto.news reported that more than 30 firms took part in production transactions on July 15 using tokenized representations of assets held at DTC. The conversions ran across DTCC's private Besu network and the public Canton Network. The transactions included securities lending, collateral pledges, equity transfers and US Treasury repurchase agreements.

Stellar and Arc on the 2027 roadmapDTCC and the Stellar Development Foundation announced in May that DTC-tokenized assets are expected to go live on the Stellar network in the first half of 2027, according to Ledger Insights. The outlet noted that Stellar becomes the second public blockchain connected to the service after Canton.

DTCC's roadmap also lists Circle's Arc for 2027, per the company. The timeline is not fixed and may change.

The multi-chain approach reflects DTCC's stated aim of widening access to tokenized assets while keeping the same safeguards participants have at DTC today. DTC currently custodies assets valued at over $114 trillion, DTCC said. The $30 trillion figure cited for assets available to tokenize is a subset of that total.

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DTCC: Tokenization service authorized under SEC no-action letter
Ledger Insights: DTC tokenization service to add Stellar
Crypto.news: July 15 DTCC tokenized transactions

-Huawei presenta una versión mejorada de su solución Stellar Intelligent Network para la región europea, bajo la filosofía de 'conectividad segura e inteligente'

, /PRNewswire/ -- En la Huawei Network Summit 2026 Europe, Huawei presentó su solución Stellar Intelligent Network, mejorada para la región europea, bajo la filosofía de 'conectividad segura e inteligente'. Esta iniciativa reafirma el compromiso de Huawei de impulsar la inteligencia integral en diversos sectores, en colaboración con sus clientes y socios.

La actualización abarca Stellar Intelligent Fabric, Stellar Intelligent WAN y Stellar Intelligent Campus Network.

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Huawei utiliza sus switches de 100T, desarrollados internamente, para construir una arquitectura multicapa de dos niveles que cuadruplica la escala de la red y reduce en un 30 % la cantidad de switches y módulos ópticos, lo que disminuye drásticamente el coste total de propiedad (TCO). Además, su algoritmo de equilibrio de carga de paquetes de red (NPLB) eleva la utilización de los enlaces en toda la red al 98 % y mejora el rendimiento del entrenamiento y la inferencia en más de un 7 %.

En entornos de red multi-proveedor, la tecnología xFlow de Huawei permite un análisis inteligente de flujos completos y facilita la delimitación de fallos en menos de un minuto, resolviendo así las preocupaciones de los clientes. Por su parte, el motor de IA Eagle-Eye de Huawei realiza el análisis de la causa raíz en cuestión de minutos, lo que refuerza considerablemente la resiliencia de la red en los centros de datos.

Stellar Intelligent WAN

El algoritmo sin pérdidas Starnet de Huawei logra una eficiencia de computación entre regiones superior al 95 % y reduce los costes de las líneas privadas en un 60 %, lo que disminuye aún más los gastos de computación remota de las empresas. Su innovadora tecnología patentada de partición de modelos por capas mantiene los datos sin procesar en las instalaciones del cliente, eliminando así los riesgos de filtración.

El módulo de seguridad intrínseca exclusivo de Huawei detecta y bloquea intrusiones en tiempo real, permitiendo rastrear amenazas en cuestión de minutos con una precisión superior al 95 %. Asimismo, incorpora un módulo de Distribución de Claves Cuánticas (QKD) —pionero en su clase— que integra la comunicación con la seguridad cuántica, reduciendo los costes de implementación en más de un 60 %. A nivel de red, la solución de delimitación de datos basada en APN6 garantiza la protección de la información sensible en cualquier sector.

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La tecnología de coordinación entre múltiples puntos de acceso (AP) de Huawei, junto con sus antenas inteligentes de zoom dinámico exclusivas, reduce la interferencia inalámbrica en un 84 % y ofrece un rendimiento de red que duplica el promedio del sector. Además, la gama completa de switches multi-GE y el flexible modelo de licencias derecho de uso (RTU) permiten reducir el coste total de propiedad (TCO) de las redes de campus de 10 Gbps en más de un 30 %. En cuanto a la operación y mantenimiento (O&M) de la red, Huawei potencia la autonomía de la misma mediante mejoras en los datos, los algoritmos y las herramientas, logrando reducir el tiempo medio de reparación (MTTR) a menos de 5 minutos.

La inferencia inteligente local en los switches permite detectar anomalías en tiempo real, reduciendo el tiempo de detección de amenazas de 5 minutos a menos de 10 segundos. Asimismo, la tecnología exclusiva Wi-Fi Shield y la criptografía poscuántica (PQC) de extremo a extremo garantizan enlaces cableados e inalámbricos protegidos frente a amenazas cuánticas. Por otro lado, los gateways para sucursales incorporan más de 20 algoritmos inteligentes que elevan la tasa de detección de amenazas desconocidas al 95 %, permitiendo el bloqueo de las mismas en cuestión de milisegundos.

Diseñado para las PYMES, Huawei presentó más productos eKit SME Network de gama media a alta que ofrecen seguridad y rendimiento mejorados. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen puertas de enlace convergentes de la serie Aura10/AR580 (que integran funciones de seguridad como antivirus e IPS) para lugares de trabajo, conmutadores centrales 10GE de la serie S630 (que combinan funciones de conmutación y WAC para administrar hasta 1K AP) para hoteles y AP AP362H (que cuentan con antenas inteligentes integradas para aumentar las ganancias en 1,6 veces) para tiendas.

Para cumplir con los requisitos ecológicos y de bajas emisiones de carbono de Europa, Huawei ha desarrollado un marco de ahorro de energía de tres niveles. Al ofrecer ahorro de energía a nivel de dispositivo, red y operación, este marco construye una base de red inteligente y baja en carbono para los clientes.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Auf dem Huawei Network Summit 2026 Europe stellte Huawei seine verbesserte Stellar Intelligent Network Solution für die Region Europa unter dem Motto „Secure and Intelligent Connectivity" vor. Dieser Schritt bekräftigt Huaweis Bemühungen, gemeinsam mit Kunden und Partnern branchenübergreifend die Intelligenz aller Branchen voranzutreiben.

Das Upgrade umfasst Stellar Intelligent Fabric, Stellar Intelligent WAN und Stellar Intelligent Campus Network.

Huawei

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Huawei nutzt seine selbstentwickelten 100T-Switches, um eine zweischichtige Multi-Plane-Architektur aufzubauen, die den Netzwerkumfang vervierfacht und die Anzahl der Switches und optischen Module um 30 % reduziert, wodurch die Gesamtbetriebskosten drastisch gesenkt werden. Darüber hinaus steigert der Network Packet Load Balancing (NPLB)-Algorithmus die netzwerkweite Linkauslastung auf 98 % und erhöht die Trainings- und Inferenzleistung um über 7 %.

In Netzwerkumgebungen mit mehreren Anbietern ermöglicht die xFlow-Technologie von Huawei eine intelligente Analyse des gesamten Datenflusses und erleichtert die Fehlerlokalisierung innerhalb einer Minute, wodurch die Anliegen von Kunden zügig gelöst werden. Unterdessen führt Huaweis KI-gestützte Eagle-Eye-Engine eine Ursachenanalyse in wenigen Minuten durch und verbessert so die Ausfallsicherheit von Rechenzentrumsnetzwerken erheblich.

Stellar Intelligent WAN

Der verlustfreie Starnet-Algorithmus von Huawei erzielt eine überregionale Recheneffizienz von über 95 % und senkt die Kosten für Standleitungen um 60 %, wodurch die Kosten für Remote-Computing in Unternehmen weiter reduziert werden. Die neueste, firmeneigene Technologie zur schichtweisen Modellpartitionierung sorgt dafür, dass die Rohdaten lokal verbleiben und das Risiko von Datenlecks ausgeschlossen wird.

Huaweis exklusive integrierte Sicherheitsplatine erkennt und blockiert Eindringversuche in Echtzeit und spürt Bedrohungen innerhalb von Minuten mit einer Genauigkeit von über 95 % auf. Die neuartige, integrierte Quantenschlüsselverteilungsplatine (Quantum Key Distribution, QKD) vereint Kommunikation und Quantensicherheit und senkt gleichzeitig die Bereitstellungskosten um über 60 %. Auf der Netzwerkschicht sorgt die APN6-basierte Data-Fencing-Lösung für die Sicherheit sensibler Daten in allen Branchen.

Stellar Intelligent Campus Network

Die Multi-AP-Koordinierungstechnologie und die exklusiven dynamischen Zoom-Smart-Antennen von Huawei reduzieren drahtlose Störungen um 84 % und bieten die doppelte durchschnittliche Netzwerkleistung der Branche. Darüber hinaus senken die vollständige Serie von Multi-GE-Switches und die flexible Right-to-Use (RTU)-Lizenzierung die Gesamtbetriebskosten von 10-Gbit/s-Campusnetzwerken um über 30 %. Im Bereich Netzwerkbetrieb und -wartung verbessert Huawei die Netzwerkautonomie in Bezug auf Daten, Algorithmen und Tools und reduziert die mittlere Reparaturzeit (Mean Time to Repair, MTTR) auf unter 5 Minuten.

Lokale intelligente Inferenz auf Switches ermöglicht die Echtzeit-Anomalieerkennung und reduziert die Bedrohungserkennungszeit von 5 Minuten auf unter 10 Sekunden. Zusätzlich gewährleisten der exklusive Wi-Fi Shield und die durchgängige Post-Quanten-Kryptographie (Post-Quantum Cryptography, PQC) quantensichere kabelgebundene und drahtlose Verbindungen. Über 20 integrierte intelligente Inline-Algorithmen in Branch-Gateways steigern die Erkennungsrate unbekannter Bedrohungen auf 95 % mit Blockierung im Millisekundenbereich.

Huawei hat speziell für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) zugeschnittene eKit SME Network-Produkte im mittleren bis oberen Preissegment vorgestellt, die sich durch verbesserte Sicherheit und Leistung auszeichnen. Zu den Highlights gehören die konvergenten Gateways der Serie Aura10/AR580 (die Sicherheitsfunktionen wie Antivirus und IPS integrieren) für Arbeitsplätze, die 10GE-Core-Switches der Serie S630 (die Switching- und WAC-Funktionen vereinen, um bis zu 1K APs zu verwalten) für Hotels und die AP362H APs (die über eingebaute intelligente Antennen verfügen, um die Verstärkung um das 1,6-fache zu steigern) für Ladengeschäfte.

Um die europäischen Anforderungen an grüne und kohlenstoffarme Technologien zu erfüllen, hat Huawei ein dreistufiges Energiesparkonzept entwickelt. Durch die Einbeziehung von Energiesparmaßnahmen auf Geräte-, Netzwerk- und Betriebsebene schafft dieses Framework eine intelligente, kohlenstoffarme Netzwerkgrundlage für Kunden.

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Stellar fell 3.57% to around $0.1836, reaching its 200-day moving average after slipping below the $0.1850 Fibonacci level and its 100-day average.

XLM traded near $0.1836 on October 14 at 21:30 UTC, down 3.57% on its open daily candle. The XLM/USDT chart on Binance shows a session low near $0.1822, approximately level with the 200-day simple moving average. Price recovered only slightly from that low.

Stellar reaches its 200-day moving average / Source: TradingView
XLM is now roughly 22.6% below the late-September peak near $0.237. The Fibonacci levels measure the advance from the August low at $0.1528 to that high, with the 61.8% retracement near $0.1850.

The latest decline follows a failed rebound toward $0.205. XLM briefly recovered above its 50-day average and the $0.1950 retracement, but could not sustain the advance. The reversal has since taken price beneath both the $0.1850 level and the 100-day SMA near $0.1863.

The 200-day average near $0.1822 is now the nearest support. A daily close above it followed by higher lows would strengthen the case that buyers are containing the decline. The first recovery hurdle sits just overhead, around $0.1850–$0.1863.

A rebound first needs to recover $0.1850-$0.1863
Moving back above the Fibonacci level and 100-day average would lift XLM away from its latest low. Holding that area during a subsequent pullback would help establish a base above the 200-day average.

The next hurdle is around $0.195–$0.196, where the 50% Fibonacci retracement sits close to the 50-day SMA. XLM crossed this area during its recent rebound before falling back below it. Another recovery would need to hold these levels to improve on the previous attempt.

Above the round $0.20 mark, the $0.205 area combines the 38.2% retracement with the latest rebound high. Recovering it would bring the $0.217 Fibonacci level into view, ahead of the earlier peak near $0.237.

Momentum remains weak. Daily relative strength index, or RSI, is near 39.1, below its neutral midpoint of 50 and its smoothing line near 49.3. It remains above the usual oversold threshold of 30.

Earlier lows mark support below $0.1822
A daily close below the 200-day SMA followed by a failed recovery would strengthen the downside case. Before the $0.17 Fibonacci retracement, the chart shows several August and September lows around $0.173-$0.176.

XLM rebounded from this band repeatedly before the September advance accelerated. Those earlier reactions make it a historical support area to watch if the current decline continues. A sustained move beneath it would bring the 78.6% retracement near $0.1709 into focus.

Further below, $0.1528 marks the August low from which the measured advance began. Returning there would erase the full rally to $0.2371, but XLM would first need to lose the nearer support areas.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Technical levels and indicators are interpretive tools, not guarantees of future price movement.

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Stellar (XLM) declined by approximately 3.6% on October 14, trading near $0.184, as the token continued to struggle despite new partnerships and increasing institutional involvement in its blockchain. The drop extended recent losses, keeping Stellar below the $0.20 level even as industry initiatives signal a growing role for its infrastructure in global finance.

Institutional Expansion Meets Token Price WeaknessStellar’s ongoing efforts to modernize traditional finance have been highlighted by collaboration with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), which processes infrastructure for trillions of dollars in traditional financial assets annually. In May, DTCC announced plans to connect its tokenization platform with the Stellar public blockchain, aiming to bring eligible assets onto Stellar’s network by the first half of 2027.

Assets under consideration include prominent US equities such as Russell 1000 stocks, major exchange-traded funds, and US Treasury securities. These plans, however, remain in development, and no such assets have yet been moved onto the Stellar blockchain.

DTCC custodianship covers more than $114 trillion in assets, illustrating the scale of the opportunity. While the announcement initially boosted optimism for Stellar, XLM’s price has since decoupled from the pace of institutional adoption.

XLM’s recent decline highlights a growing gap between advances in financial tokenization and the investment demand for its native cryptocurrency. The underlying infrastructure may attract institutional interest, but this does not guarantee increased market value for XLM itself.

One critical factor behind XLM’s price difficulties involves how the Stellar network operates. Institutional activity, such as securities or stablecoin transfers, does not require holding an equivalent amount of XLM, as the token’s primary role is to cover transaction fees and minimum balances.

MoneyGram Deepens Its Stellar PartnershipBeyond securities tokenization, Stellar’s institutional expansion is also evident through its partnership with MoneyGram. The payments company, along with the Stellar Development Foundation, has recently strengthened their alliance by rolling out stablecoin-powered services and digital-dollar solutions across Latin America.

MoneyGram’s extensive network now supports receiving, holding, and withdrawing funds using stablecoin integrations, making the transfer of digital assets easier for users in the region. Additionally, MoneyGram has joined Stellar’s ecosystem as a Tier 1 validator, joining other institutional nodes such as Figure Markets and Range. This move is expected to reinforce Stellar’s technological reliability and governance.

Despite these advances and a surge in tokenized real-world asset volumes, volatility in XLM persists. Analysts point out that the network’s evolution does not necessarily translate into direct purchasing demand for XLM, mirroring adoption trends throughout the crypto sector.

Meme Tokens and Market MonitoringDetailed observation of market cycles has become increasingly vital in the crypto sector, especially with the rising prominence of meme tokens. In this space, viral trends can rapidly catch fire, drawing millions of dollars of interest within a matter of days. Data from Fomo App pointed to the example of “Niu Lai,” where an initial purchase of just $99 ballooned to approximately $370,000. For participants, monitoring the timing, investor choices, and price movements is essential. Fomo App aggregates token discovery, social activity, investor rankings, and trade notifications in a unified platform, helping traders keep pace with the swift dynamics of meme coins and investor sentiment.

XLM Price Levels and Broader Macro TrendsBroader conditions in the cryptocurrency market have also weighed on XLM’s performance. Recent data shows Bitcoin’s dominance climbing toward 60%, with overall trading activity in altcoins diminishing, suggesting a shift toward larger, more established cryptocurrencies.

Macroeconomic concerns have added pressure. The US inflation rate rose to 3.7% in September, raising expectations that the Federal Reserve could maintain tighter financial conditions and reduce speculative inflows to digital assets.

Market participants are closely watching the $0.182 to $0.185 zone, historically a region where buyers have emerged. A conclusive move below this range could shift attention to the next psychological support near $0.18, while a sustained recovery above $0.19 would signal the first signs of stabilization. The $0.20 threshold remains a key marker following the recent selloff.

While institutional involvement with the Stellar blockchain is growing, wider adoption does not directly fuel sustained demand for XLM, especially as regulatory shifts, inflation, and competitive pressures continue to shape the market environment.

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The Stellar blockchain has officially launched the Chainlink Data Feeds and Data Streams oracle infrastructure on its mainnet. The key element of the deal is purely commercial: the Stellar Development Foundation has fully taken over the operating costs of running the oracles under the Chainlink Scale program.

This decision opens external markets to a giant ecosystem of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) worth $3.54 billion, which until today had remained effectively isolated.

.@Chainlink Data Feeds and Data Streams are now live on Stellar. The integration adds new capabilities for builders, helping to put more assets to work across DeFi applications for lending, trading, stablecoins, tokenized equities, and more. https://t.co/7uuH8e6pG6

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— Stellar (@StellarOrg) October 14, 2026 According to the latest data from the analytics tracker RWA.xyz, Stellar ranks fourth in the world among all blockchain platforms by RWA volume, trailing only Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana.

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However, the structure of this capital is specific. It consists exclusively of conservative reserves held by major players, distributed across strictly regulated sectors.

The ecosystem's landscape is defined by the European fintech sector, led by the Spiko platform, which digitized Amundi's interbank swaps in euros, pounds, and francs, as well as Eurozone treasury bills. The American wing is represented by the public sector: secure Ondo Finance products based on US government bonds and the flagship money market fund from the investment giant Franklin Templeton.

Infrastructure liquidity is provided by Circle's regulated dollar stablecoin USDC and Figure's American stablecoin YLDS, registered with the SEC.

Why billions of dollars just sat idle on the blockchainThe thing is, the Soroban smart contracts within Stellar were completely cut off from the outside world. The network held colossal reserves of highly liquid and legitimate assets but could not build a full-fledged financial turnover around them.

They physically could not verify the exact value of these instruments in real time. Billions of dollars sat on the blockchain passively, serving as digital warehouse receipts.

It was impossible to launch even basic instruments against them. For example, it was impossible to use tokenized Ondo bonds as collateral to automatically receive stablecoins, since the system could not instantly calculate the liquidation value of the collateral at the slightest market fluctuation.

Stellar RWA distribution by asset class, Source: RWA.xyzThe Chainlink integration fully removes this technical barrier. Low-latency data streams deliver market quotes to Stellar smart contracts with virtually no delay.

This enables full-fledged automated lending with per-second recalculation of the collateral ratio, allows safe liquidations of large players' positions without the risk of systemic failures, and also creates a foundation for prediction markets and perpetual futures on tokenized stocks.

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Since the volume of RWA transfers on Stellar grew by a quarter over the past month, and stablecoin capitalization rose by 10%, the foundation's decision to subsidize the integration looks like a pragmatic, preemptive commercial move.

By lifting the financial burden from developers, Stellar is trying to wrest the status of the main platform for structured DeFi from the market leaders, turning passive billion-dollar reserves into dynamic working capital.

Chainlink price data goes live on Stellar, opening the door to lending and perps