📰 TOP 5 CRYPTO NEWS OF THE WEEK 👇 October 19–23, 2026 👉 #GENIUSAct: The U.S. #OCC finalized payment stablecoin rules covering reserves, redemptions, custody and risk management, effective January 18, 2027. 👉 #JPMorgan: JPM Coin expanded to #Ethereum, enabling institutional clients to make 24/7 onchain payments and transfers. 👉 #Solana: The Alpenglow consensus upgrade went live, cutting transaction finality from around 12.8 seconds to approximately 150 milliseconds. 👉 #HSBC: HSBC launched its first regulated stablecoin, #RedCoin (RCHKD), through PayMe in Hong Kong, opening access to more than 3.3 million users. 👉 #UAE: A UAE-led international crackdown identified over $39 billion in fraud-linked funds and crypto, resulting in more than 960 arrests.