THORChain v3.21 advances Monero integration: What it means for Monero price

Published on 10/26/2026 at 07:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Monero's October 16 software release fixed two network issues. The Monero price stands at 593.08 USD as of October 26, 2026, down 2.11 percent.

Integration and network data

On October 21, THORChain advanced work toward a Monero integration with its v3.21 protocol release.
Monero's October 16 software release fixed DNSSEC validation and JSON request handling.
The Monero price stands at 593.08 USD as of October 26, 2026, 2.11 percent below the UTC daily close of October 25, 2026.
Monero gained 3.8 percent in the week ending October 25, according to a report published on October 25.

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Monero (XMR) is closer to a THORChain launch after the cross-chain network released version 3.21 on October 21, 2026. THORChain said the Monero integration still requires a follow-up v3.21.1 release before activation.

THORChain v3.21 adds Monero integration work

THORChain described v3.21 as a protocol upgrade that strengthens the Monero connection across signing, recovery, and operational readiness. The release includes work on FROST key generation, reorganization recovery, scanner reliability, spent-output tracking, and signing readiness, according to THORChain.

The project said XMR activation remains gated by v3.21.1. THORChain also described a planned soft-launch approach with testing and shallow liquidity during the initial weeks, which would make the integration operational in stages rather than through an immediate full rollout, according to the October 21 report.

Monero software release fixed two interfaces

Monero published software version 0.18.5.4 on October 16, 2026. The minor release fixes DNSSEC validation for checkpoints, blocklists, and updates, and restores string-to-integer conversion in JSON requests, according to the Monero project.

A separate report dated October 25 said Monero gained 3.8 percent in the week ending October 25. 247WallSt also reported that regulatory concerns have led several platforms to delist privacy coins, while Monero's FCMP++ privacy upgrade remains in testing.

Monero price shows a 2.11 percent daily decline

The Monero price is 593.08 USD as of October 26, 2026, down 2.11 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 25, 2026, according to Investing.com. The daily high is 595.00 USD and the daily low is 562.36 USD. Market capitalization is 11.17 billion USD, ranking Monero 12th, while 24-hour volume is 105.87 million USD and circulating supply is 18.82 million XMR, according to Investing.com.