October 29, 2026 brought new developments in crypto trading, stablecoin payments and tokenized assets. ICE outlined plans for U.S. markets built on Hyperliquid, Polygon extended its payments services to Solana, and Chainlink introduced pricing coverage for weekends and holidays.
ICE Plans U.S. Perpetual Markets With Trade[XYZ]
ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, announced an agreement with Trade[XYZ] to develop a U.S. trading venue using Hyperliquid infrastructure. ICE is also taking a minority stake in the company, with the proposed business targeting retail traders seeking continuous access to contracts linked to crypto, stocks, commodities and currencies. The trading and clearing arrangements remain subject to regulatory approval.
Polygon Connects Solana Businesses to Banking and Payments Services
Polygon added Solana support to its Open Money Stack, allowing businesses on the network to connect bank deposits, stablecoin transfers and customer payouts through its infrastructure. Companies can combine Solana wallets with currency conversion and transfers across supported blockchains. The integration gives payment providers a way to handle both the banking and blockchain stages of a transaction within their existing applications.
Chainlink Extends Asset Pricing Through Weekends and Holidays
Chainlink launched its 24/7 pricing service, with Aave adopting the feeds for tokenized collateral on its Horizon institutional lending platform. When traditional exchanges close, the service draws on perpetual futures venues to keep reference prices moving, allowing applications to reassess collateral outside normal trading hours. Those figures reflect derivatives trading rather than fresh transactions on the closed underlying exchange.
Kalshi Confirms $1 Billion Funding Round
Kalshi announced that it had completed a $1 billion fundraising round, putting its valuation at $40 billion as it pursues expansion into more financial markets. Sequoia and Wellington co-led the financing, which nearly doubles the valuation attached to its previous round in May. Today’s announcement confirms the funding’s completion following earlier reports that the company was seeking investment at that level.
FCA Announces Settlement With HTX
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority disclosed a settlement with HTX and secured court undertakings restricting unlawful crypto promotions to UK consumers. The regulator said UK customers can no longer deposit funds or open new accounts, while existing users should consult HTX’s withdrawal arrangements for remaining assets. The settlement does not amount to an admission of wrongdoing by Huobi Global or other parties.
KuCoin Announces Withdrawal From Russia and Belarus
KuCoin said it was discontinuing access to its products and services for users in Russia and Belarus, citing legal and regulatory requirements. Affected customers will receive individual notices explaining when they must close positions and withdraw their holdings. The announcement did not set a single public deadline for every account, and users who have received no notice were told that no immediate action is required.
Travala Proposes AVA Lockups for Payment Partners
Travala unveiled AVA+ Partners, a program under development that would let crypto projects seek payment acceptance for their tokens by committing assets to the Travala ecosystem. Participation would require purchasing AVA and a Travel Tiger NFT, activating Smart Diamond membership, and keeping AVA locked while the project’s token remains accepted. The announcement describes the planned participation model; the program has not yet launched.