Stablecoin partnerships, institutional custody, and tokenized investments lead the crypto announcements released on October 27, 2026. Ripple expanded its relationships with Robinhood and BNY, while Janus Henderson and Centrifuge introduced a Nasdaq-100 investment fund on Stellar.
Robinhood Expands Its Relationship With Ripple
Ripple and Robinhood announced a partnership covering stablecoins, institutional trading, and corporate treasury operations. RLUSD is already available on Bitstamp and Robinhood Chain, with access through the Robinhood app expected later this year. Robinhood also plans to adopt Ripple Treasury for its financial operations and use RLUSD on the XRP Ledger for institutional settlement.
BNY Adds Custody Support for XRP and RLUSD
BNY and Ripple disclosed that BNY’s digital asset custody platform now supports XRP and RLUSD, allowing eligible institutional clients to hold and transfer both assets. The companies also outlined plans to expand support for XRP Ledger investment products and enable clients to mint and redeem RLUSD through BNY, subject to approvals. Separately, they are exploring a supply-chain financing initiative with C2FO involving tokenized receivables.
Nasdaq-100 Fund JQQQ Launches on Stellar
Janus Henderson and Centrifuge announced JQQQ, a blockchain-based investment fund that seeks to track the Nasdaq-100 under a licensing agreement with Nasdaq. The fund launches exclusively on Stellar, with Centrifuge supplying the blockchain infrastructure and Janus Henderson serving as sub-investment manager. Access is restricted to eligible investors, and the offering excludes U.S. persons.
BlackRock, SBI, and Startale Study a Yen Stablecoin Connection
SBI Holdings and Startale announced an agreement with BlackRock Financial Management and BlackRock Japan to explore connecting tokenized money-market funds with the yen-denominated stablecoin JPYSC. Their work will examine the technology, distribution arrangements, and regulatory requirements needed to support that connection. The memorandum establishes an exploratory collaboration, with no completed fund-to-stablecoin service announced.
Crypto.com Begins U.S. Perpetuals Rollout
Crypto.com and OG.com announced the launch of crypto perpetual contracts for eligible U.S. customers, with distribution beginning through the Crypto.com app and exchange. The contracts have no expiration date, support round-the-clock trading, and offer leverage of up to five times. The service operates through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated derivatives infrastructure, with Crypto.com acting as an introducing broker.
Luxor’s $16 Million Deal Supports AI Expansion
Bitcoin mining infrastructure company Luxor announced a $16 million investment round led by CMT Digital, with participation from Canaan, MicroBT, and other investors. The transaction combines fresh investment with purchases of existing shares, so the full amount does not represent new cash entering the business. Luxor plans to expand its AI hardware operations, computing-capacity trading, cloud platform, and workforce.
Zerohash Adds OUSD Across Four Networks
Zerohash announced that its partners can now access Open Standard’s Open USD stablecoin through its existing infrastructure. Support covers Base, Ethereum, Solana, and Tempo, with potential applications including account funding, treasury management, and payments. The integration also connects OUSD with Zerohash’s broader network of supported stablecoins and blockchains.