XRP October Unleashed: Seoul Event, Ledger Upgrades, and Swell Conference

XRP is gearing up for an exciting October, with several significant events and protocol upgrades on the horizon.

The XRP Seoul event will take place on October 3, 2026, during Korea Blockchain Week at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. The gathering will feature Ripple executives, notable Korean banks, and financial institutions discussing advances in digital finance and blockchain technology in Asia.

Ripple's President Monica Long and RippleX SVP Markus Infanger will participate alongside several major figures from Korea's financial sector, including Kyobo Securities, Woori Bank, and Kakao Bank. The event aims to foster collaboration on topics such as tokenization, payments using crypto infrastructure, and decentralized finance (DeFi) innovation.

Additionally, the XRP Ledger is set to undergo major protocol upgrades in October. The highly anticipated Batch, fixBatchV1_2, and permissions delegation amendments will implement changes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and expanding options for institutional and retail users.