Monero price rises 11.23 percent to 644.86 USD on October 22, 2026

Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

THORChain's v3.21 update moves XMR integration closer to activation. The Monero price is quoted alongside 32,675 network transactions.

Monero advances with network activity

THORChain's v3.21 release on October 21, 2026, says XMR activation still requires v3.21.1.
Monero confirmed 32,675 transactions on October 20, 2026, versus a 28,211 daily average over 30 days.
The Monero price stands at 644.86 USD as of October 22, 2026, 11.23 percent above the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026.
Network hashrate reached 6.45 GH/s on October 20, 2026, according to XMRList.

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Monero (XMR) trades at 644.86 USD on October 22, 2026, up 11.23 percent from the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026. THORChain's v3.21 release on October 21, 2026, says its Monero integration is closer to activation, while a follow-up release remains required.

THORChain keeps XMR activation gated

THORChain said on October 21, 2026, that its v3.21 protocol upgrade addresses signing, recovery and operational readiness for the XMR integration. The project said activation remains gated and requires a follow-up v3.21.1 release.

The release describes a planned soft launch with testing and shallow liquidity during the initial weeks once the required work is complete. It also identifies scanner reliability, spent-output tracking and signing readiness as areas of the integration work. These details describe development status rather than an activated mainnet connection.

Network activity reached 32,675 transactions

Monero confirmed 32,675 transactions on October 20, 2026, while its 30-day average stood at 28,211 transactions per day, according to XMRList. The same data set reported a network hashrate of 6.45 GH/s on October 20, 2026. Hashrate measures the computing power securing a proof-of-work network.

Privacy-focused assets also face a regulatory counterpoint. A report by CryptoTicker dated October 18, 2026, cited Article 79 of European Union Regulation 2024/1624 and an October 10, 2026, exchange notice that closed Monero deposits for wallet maintenance. The report described the European framework as a constraint for providers handling assets with built-in anonymization functions.

Monero price reaches 644.86 USD

The Monero price is 644.86 USD as of October 22, 2026, up 11.23 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026. The daily high is 656.74 USD and the daily low is 605.42 USD. Market capitalization is 12.30 billion USD, ranking Monero 12th, while 24-hour volume is 274.31 million USD. Circulating supply is 18.82 million XMR, according to Investing.com.