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Crypto market snapshot shows BTC near $84.8K amid regulatory approvals
BTC traded around $84,100, up 1.28%, while ETH reached $2,473.69, up 1.00% on Oct 22, 2026. The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized the GENIUS Act stablecoin rules, effective Jan 18, 2027, and the UK FCA opened DeFi compliance consultations. Switzerland approved its first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, and Solana launched the Alpenglow upgrade aiming for 150 ms transaction times. Starknet introduced the Bramble wallet with STRK20 shielded transactions, and MoonPay partnered with Dunamu to explore stablecoin payments. A PHP2Shell vulnerability caused global warnings and disrupted government websites, and token unlocks for 0G, APR, SOON and XPL were scheduled for Oct 22‑25 with amounts ranging from $5.27 M to $17.9 M.