According to BlockBeats, on October 22, Solana ecosystem DEX Jupiter announced the launch of the prediction market Jupiter Prediction Market beta version, with liquidity support provided by Kalshi.

Today, Ripple is acquiring GTreasury for $1 billion, entering the $120 trillion corporate financial payments market. The past few years have made it clear to the industry that payments are the primary use case for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Ripple initially chose payments for these very reasons—its infrastructure is complex, siloed, and inefficient, yet, as we know, it's perfectly positioned to benefit from decentralized financial technologies. A significant amount of capital is trapped in outdated payment systems, creating friction, unnecessary costs, and hindering entry into new markets. GTreasury has served some of the world's most renowned brands for decades—and now, together with Ripple, we will help CFOs manage all their assets globally at scale, including stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and more, and access their idle funds through Hidden Road's repo market. The opportunity is here, and we're fully committed. It's happening!

We are proud to announce that @Ripple has acquired GTreasury, a leader in treasury management. The combination of Ripple's enterprise crypto solutions and GTreasury's 40+ years of expertise will immediately unlock the multi-trillion dollar enterprise treasury market. Learn how this move will help CFOs and treasurers unlock idle capital and enable instant money movement for the world's largest brands.

What are the biggest challenges preventing stablecoins from becoming truly global currencies? We've summarized insights from top policymakers and industry leaders: Five priorities for building a truly borderless system: 🟢 Recognize and base it on real use cases 🔀 Interoperability is key: Design systems that work together 🌐 Achieve global regulatory consistency: This is both the biggest obstacle and the greatest opportunity ➡️ Focus on the reliability and predictability of payment instruments 🤝 Harmonize common technical standards

Today, we're excited to announce that @AbsaSouthAfrica, one of Africa's leading financial institutions, has become @Ripple's first major custody partner in Africa: We will bring institutional digital asset custody services to South Africa, providing secure and compliant infrastructure to meet growing institutional demand. 🇿🇦

It was a great meeting with @Ripple as they work towards obtaining an operating license in Luxembourg. We discussed their ambitions in Europe and Luxembourg, and I reiterated our commitment to digital innovation.

Next up is the Kingdom of Bahrain. 🇧🇭 We're expanding our presence in the Middle East through our partnership with @FinTechBay in Bahrain. Building on our existing regulatory license in Dubai, this move further solidifies our commitment to the Middle East and North Africa region. Together, we will accelerate cryptocurrency adoption, foster pilot programs, launch accelerators and educational programs, and introduce solutions like Ripple Custody and RLUSD to leading financial institutions in the region.

Banks, bonds, currencies, and markets: the entire financial landscape is evolving. Blockchain is a powerful engine, creating breakthrough opportunities for businesses around the world. Learn how we're making this happen with solutions for payments, custody, stablecoins, and more:

We are proud to partner with UC Berkeley to launch its new Digital Asset Center. From classroom instruction to real-world applications, this initiative builds on years of innovation within our university's blockchain research program. Learn more about this collaboration and learn how the CDA will advance blockchain and digital twin research. ⭐️

Saving and sending money across Africa shouldn't be expensive or slow. 🌍 Our USD-based stablecoin, $RLUSD, is changing that: By partnering with @chippercashapp, @VALRdotcom, and @yellowcard_app, we're lowering costs, increasing speed, and providing reliable access to services for individuals and businesses across the continent. Learn how stablecoins are transforming financial services in Africa and beyond.