Once the largest Ethereum NFT marketplace around, Blur said this week that it will shut off its frontend in November, concluding its run as recent trading volume sat at a fraction of its previous peaks. Blur’s Impending Demise Follows Domination Blur’s “frontend will be deprecated on Nov. 12, 2026,” according to a Monday post on […]

Bitcoin has twice defended the roughly $81,500 cost basis of U.S. spot ETF investors, even after $681 million in net ETF outflows last week and another $65 million shed on Monday. Glassnode Flags $77.5K if Bitcoin Loses ETF Cost Basis Bitcoin is testing whether institutional ownership has permanently changed the character of its market. The […]

Ripple has partnered with cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure provider Privy to expand payment capabilities on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), giving developers new tools to build stablecoin applications and automated financial transactions powered by AI. XRPL Gets Privy to Stripe’s Wallet Tech The collaboration, announced Tuesday by Privy, will allow developers to create and manage XRPL wallets […]

On Oct. 13, the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger revealed new details about how criminals tampered with its hardware wallets and potentially stole customers’ cryptocurrency. The firm also noted that major European electronics retailer Mediamarkt Saturn has temporarily stopped selling Ledger devices. Ledger Investigation Uncovers Hidden Device That Steals Recovery Phrases Ledger has been dealing with […]

S&P Dow Jones Indices, Kaiko, and Derivnex have completed what they describe as the first privately negotiated financial swap on Canton Network, a blockchain designed for large financial institutions. Trading firms DRW and Marex carried out the transaction using a bond index that Kaiko had converted into a digital token. Wall Street Derivatives Meet Blockchain […]

On Tuesday, Interactive Brokers (IBKR), the brokerage giant overseeing $964.7 billion in total client equity, announced the introduction of cryptocurrency staking services powered by Zerohash. Initially, eligible customers can stake ether (ETH) directly through IBKR’s Client Portal. From Crypto Custody and Trading to Staking: Interactive Brokers Expands Its Reach Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), a global […]

Wall Street has been struggling to find its footing on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, as disappointing JPMorgan Chase earnings collided with another semiconductor selloff. Goldman Sachs delivered a blockbuster quarter, but chip stocks continued losing ground amid mounting concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending and Chinese competition. Meanwhile, bitcoin’s price clawed its way back above […]

In the wake of the Ledger hardware wallet controversy, which raised suspicions that a third-party retailer distributed tampered devices, rival hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor announced it will revoke specific reseller authorizations effective Jan. 1, 2027. Trezor Tightens Its Distribution Network Following Ledger Security Scare Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders disclosed the company’s decision to […]

Strive has acquired another 3,311 bitcoin for approximately $280 million, marking its largest weekly purchase since January and its third-largest acquisition to date, as the company accelerates its accumulation strategy through warrant exercises and preferred stock issuance. Strive Stacks Even More Bitcoin The Nasdaq-listed company purchased the bitcoin between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9 at […]

If the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) outlook and risk scenarios play out, then bitcoin’s price could face more headwinds than tailwinds from familiar forces: interest rates, the bond market, and AI stocks. In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) the IMF doesn’t mention bitcoin or other crypto assets. However, its analysis could affect this market, too. […]

A British High Court ruling has dealt a significant setback to Chinese fraud victims seeking ownership of more than 61,000 bitcoin seized by London police. The cryptocurrency haul, now worth approximately $5 billion, originated from an enormous Ponzi scheme orchestrated by convicted fraudster Zhimin Qian. The Oct. 12 decision places Chinese law at the center […]

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, disclosed this week that the company’s mining operations will be sunsetting. The crypto firm said that Binance Pool and related services will officially be discontinued on Nov. 10, 2026. Binance Pool to Shut Down After Six Years and 22,188 Mined Bitcoin Blocks According to mempool.space statistics, […]

Strategy’s STRC preferred stock closed at $99.88 on Monday, its best finish since May, after the bitcoin treasury giant spent roughly seven times more cash buying shares back over two weeks than it spent on BTC. The Promise On July 27, with STRC trading in the $80s, Michael Saylor laid out a simple rule and […]

Bitcoin’s price stands at $83,266 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, as buyers attempt to preserve a recovery from recent lows near $80,000. Despite 10 of 15 moving averages registering bullish signals, shorter-term resistance between $83,800 and $84,254 continues to frustrate advances. Oscillators remain largely neutral, suggesting the recovery has yet […]

U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week under renewed pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $65.40 million and ether ETFs extending their outflow streak to 10 consecutive sessions. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $65M as Ether Outflows Hit 10 Days The new week began much as the last one ended: with institutional investors still trimming exposure to major digital […]

A wallet holding 4,582 BTC ($377.6 million) moved its entire balance on Monday, the same day a second whale sold 837.8 BTC at a loss to buy 27,500 ether. Whale No. 1: What Woke Up? Onchain tracker Lookonchain reported that another Bitcoin OG had woken up, transferring out all of their 4,582 BTC ($377.58M). The […]

Curaçao’s gambling regulator says the online portal it uses to license offshore casinos will not return after the hack it disclosed in September. It aimed to give details of interim arrangements by Oct. 9, but had published none by Tuesday morning. No Portal and No Interim Plan The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) announced on Oct. […]

South Korea has ordered domestic access blocks on 27 unregistered offshore crypto exchange websites, including Kucoin, MEXC and BingX, extending an earlier ban on their mobile apps to the web. What Exactly Got Blocked? Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the anti-money laundering arm of the Financial Services Commission, announced on Oct. 13 that the country’s […]

Evernorth named former Coinbase Asset Management co-CIO Hugo Jeandesboz to run its 473 million XRP treasury on debut day, and XRPN still closed at $16.91, 68% below its $53 high. The Hire Nobody Was Pricing in Evernorth used its first day as a Nasdaq-listed company to name Hugo Jeandesboz as its chief investment officer (CIO). […]

A UK-based crypto trader says intruders taped him up, held him at knifepoint, and robbed him of $800,000 on Monday night. The wallet he flagged shows roughly $756,000 parked there before being moved out. “No, This Is Not Satire” The news broke earlier today, with the victim taking to social media and posting a warning […]

Seventy-five percent of Gen Z workers say they plan to switch jobs within the next six months, according to a Robert Half study. For the 18 to 26 cohort, frequent moves are framed less as disloyalty or pure pay chasing and more as a way to build skills faster, with flexibility, clear growth paths, and […]

SkyAI plans to buy back as much as 95% of its outstanding shares and warrants for $3 each, using cash and proceeds from selling solana. The move comes after the company sold roughly half its SOL treasury and rejected an unsolicited stock-for-stock bid from Forward Industries. SkyAI Offers $3 Cash Exit for 95% of Shares […]

An Amazon customer posting under the pseudonym @fangirlinmegan says the company’s internal profiling labeled her as having “flat buttocks” based on her purchase history, a detail that quickly spread on social media. The episode highlights how Amazon can use machine learning and natural language processing to infer physical traits from shopping data, raising GDPR-era privacy […]

Kalshi set back-to-back daily volume records over the weekend, at $3.91 billion on Saturday and $3.96 billion on Sunday. Parlay-style combos made up about 70% of both days, most of them long shots priced below 1 cent. Combos Supplied Most of the Growth Kalshi’s daily market data, which runs on U.S. Eastern days, shows $3.91 […]

Eligible Bybit users can now trade U.S. equities in the accounts they already use for cryptocurrency trading. The service connects stablecoin balances with underlying securities, extending the platform beyond digital assets into conventional investments. USDC Balances Can Now Buy Apple and Nvidia Shares Eligible cryptocurrency traders can now buy more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and […]

Eligible institutions can now safeguard Ripple’s RLUSD on the XRP Ledger through Standard Chartered’s digital asset custody service. The launch expands bank-based stablecoin infrastructure, with a planned LMAX integration targeting future use as trading collateral. Standard Chartered Opens Bank Custody for RLUSD Eligible institutions can now place Ripple USD (RLUSD) issued on the XRP Ledger […]

Evernorth began Nasdaq trading today, giving stock market investors access to a company built around an actively managed XRP treasury. The listing brings approximately 473 million XRP into a publicly traded business pursuing strategies to increase its cryptocurrency holdings per share. XRPN Starts Trading as XRP Treasury Reaches Nasdaq Stock market investors gained access to […]

Sydney Sweeney is back in a new ad for Novig. The 30-second spot for the sports-only prediction market keeps the “just sports” slogan from the September launch ad, but this time takes aim at insider trading, bots, and war bets elsewhere in the industry. A Sports-Only Pitch Aimed at Rivals’ Other Markets Novig posted the […]

Bitcoin cracked below $82,000 Monday evening, setting off another painful reckoning for leveraged crypto traders. Nearly $489 million in positions vanished over 24 hours, with bullish bets accounting for more than 83% of the damage as the broader market stumbled. Bitcoin’s Slide Wipes Out 118,000 Crypto Traders On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, bitcoin’s price slipped […]

South Korea just cracked open the door to bitcoin-backed banking, according to local reports. Jeonbuk Bank has executed the country’s first reported traditional bank loan secured by bitcoin, allowing businesses to borrow Korean won without selling their coins or surrendering ownership to the lender. A Bitcoin Loan Without Touching Bitcoin Jeonbuk Bank, a subsidiary of […]