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

Published on 10/22/2026 at 07:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

THORChain still requires v3.21.1 before activation. The Monero price stands at 612.64 USD on October 22, 2026, up 4.34 percent.

Integration and network data

THORChain's Monero integration moved closer to activation on October 21, 2026.
Activation requires a follow-up release numbered 3.21.1.
The Monero price stands at 612.64 USD as of October 22, 2026, 4.34 percent above the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026.
Monero recorded 32,675 transactions on October 20, 2026.

Monero, XCCRYPTOXMR7, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Monero (XMR) moved closer to a THORChain integration with the v3.21 protocol upgrade on October 21, 2026. The Monero price stands at 612.64 USD as of October 22, 2026, 4.34 percent above the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026, according to Investing.com.

THORChain sets a gated XMR path

THORChain said its v3.21 release strengthens the planned XMR integration across signing, recovery, scanning and spent-output tracking, according to THORChain. The integration remains gated and requires a follow-up v3.21.1 release before activation, the protocol team said in the same October 21, 2026 update.

The release describes a soft-launch approach with testing and shallow liquidity during the initial weeks. THORChain also said its App Layer has been halted since the exploit of Rujira's FIN contract, making the planned XMR connection a staged technical process rather than a completed launch, according to THORChain.

Monero records 32,675 transactions

Monero confirmed 32,675 transactions on October 20, 2026, while its 30-day average was 28,211 transactions per day, according to XMRList. The same source reported a network hashrate of 6.45 GH/s for the latest full day. Hashrate measures the computing power used to process and secure a proof-of-work network.

Access to regulated trading venues remains a separate constraint. CryptoTicker reported that on October 5, 2026, six of eight reviewed trading venues no longer carried an XMR pair for German customers, according to CryptoTicker. The report also cited July 10, 2027, as the application date for the tougher European anti-money-laundering rule described in its coverage.

Monero price reaches 612.64 USD

The Monero price is 612.64 USD as of October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. The coin is 4.34 percent above the UTC daily close of October 21, 2026, with a daily high of 616.80 USD and a daily low of 598.27 USD during the UTC day. Market capitalization is 11.57 billion USD, ranked 12th, while 24-hour volume is 175.99 million USD. Circulating supply is 18.82 million XMR.