Crypto digest — October 13, 2026

Key points

1. ·Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11%Cointelegraph
2. ·Strive Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses 30,000 BTC MarkBitcoin Magazine
3. ·Bitcoin keeps up pressure on $84K as US stocks skirt Korea tech sell-offCointelegraph
4. ·Ripple Treasury Issues Another 20 Million RLUSDU.Today
5. ·UK crypto trader says almost $800,000 lost in knife attack as wrench attacks proliferateCoinDesk

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• Grayscale Buys $20 Million of Solana

  Grayscale's Solana ETF continues to gain momentum despite having recently launched, adding about $20 million worth of Solana to its stash.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Live updates: Bitcoin whipsaws between $81,000 and $84,000 as altcoins slide

  Bitcoin bounced back from an early dip as ZEC, HYPE and SOL led altcoin losses. JPMorgan fell after kicking off U. S. earnings season.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Cardano Visa Multi-Chain Crypto Card Announces Sunset, Key Date for ADA Holders

  Cardano Visa Card which supports over 685 cryptocurrencies, including ADA, SOL, XRP set to be discontinued on this date.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Shiba Inu (SHIB), Zcash (ZEC), Stellar (XLM) and Solana (SOL) Price Analysis for October 13: Are Bulls Aiming Higher?

  Multiple assets are above their long-term moving averages, which might not save the market's outlook for the future.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Development Keeps Buying SOL as CHAD Preferred Stock Hits Record

  The Nasdaq-listed company now holds about 2.59 million SOL, but its weekly purchases keep shrinking.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• StoneX raises Securitize price target 50% as tokenized stock platform opens new revenue stream

  StoneX lifts SECZ price target to $18 from $12, citing new revenue from the Securitize Stocks tokenized trading platform on Solana.

  2026-10-13via The Block

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• Strive Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses 30,000 BTC Mark

  Bitcoin Magazine Strive Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses 30,000 BTC Mark Nasdaq-listed Strive isn’t slowing down with its bitcoin buys. The company now has more than…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• Ripple Treasury Issues Another 20 Million RLUSD

  Ripple has minted another 19.6 million RLUSD on Ethereum amid heightened treasury activity, with the latest transactions coinciding with a major institutional c…

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Interactive Brokers expands crypto services with Ethereum staking via Zerohash

  Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients stake ETH through its Client Portal, with zerohash providing the service.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Just $1 of SHIB Removed as Shiba Inu Burn Resumes From Temporary Hiatus

  SHIB holders will be watching for further figures to determine whether burn activity picks up.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• NEAR Claims Crown in Crypto's Pivot to AI: Wintermute

  Wintermute reports Near Protocol as the prime beneficiary of crypto's pivot to AI, defying massive Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch

  Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has secured crypto exchange authorization as it prepares to offer Bitcoin, Ether and Tether USDt trading.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• ENS seeks DAO approval to activate upgraded Ethereum naming system

  New . eth registrations would pause for hours during the transition, while existing domain holders could renew their names without migrating.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin, ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concerns

  Investors are positioning ahead of today's bank earnings reports and Wednesday’s U. S. inflation data.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto

  Sberbank plans to open crypto trading to all clients Dec. 1 and is already testing BTC, ETH and USDT trades in its app.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Tom Lee Issues Rare Bearish Ethereum Warning

  Prominent Ethereum bull Tom Lee has issued a rare bearish warning for ETH, predicting short-term pain as a brutal sell-off in South Korean equities threatens to…

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Once-largest Ethereum NFT marketplace Blur is shutting down after volumes collapse 99%

  Blur will close its website on Nov. 12 after monthly trading fell from about $1.43 billion at its 2023 peak to under $7 million, ten days after sister project B…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Ethereum Liquidity on Binance Drops to Lowest in Seven Months

  Ethereum is posting extremely weak liquidity levels on Binance as its reserves on the exchange continue to decline despite market volatility.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

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• Strive reports $208M in warrant exercises as Bitcoin holdings jump 11%

  Strive is now the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate Bitcoin holder, with 32,773 BTC, as it continues to expand its treasury through equity financing.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, BitGet offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants

  MNX is offering a different way to trade the future valuations of private AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Bitcoin keeps up pressure on $84K as US stocks skirt Korea tech sell-off

  Bitcoin price action preserved overnight gains as US stocks quickly rebounded after opening lower on the back of Korea’s tech-stock rout.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• UK crypto trader says almost $800,000 lost in knife attack as wrench attacks proliferate

  A crypto trader in the U. K. claimed masked intruders stole nearly $800,000 in cryptocurrency at knifepoint, furthering concerns of "wrench attacks" spreading i…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Ripple's New Partner Lands Historic S&P On-Chain Trade

  Canton Network hosts S&P’s historic on-chain swap using a fully tokenized index following the launch of Ripple’s new custodial gateway.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• DRW and Marex complete OTC swap referencing tokenized S&P iBoxx Index

  DRW and Marex completed the first OTC swap referencing a fully tokenized index on Derivnex via the Canton Network, with Kaiko data.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• AI Powered PlayStation Crack Could Let You Play GTA 6 on PC at Launch

  AnyPS5 is working to get any PS5 game running natively on PC—and gamers are hoping it'll work for the next instalment of Grand Theft Auto.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Ledger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller units as MediaMarkt suspends sales in Europe

  Ledger confirmed a hardware implant in CryptoBilis-sold devices steals recovery phrases, as MediaMarkt suspends sales.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Anthropic warns ‘AI worms’ may autonomously spread across devices like a virus

  Anthropic warned that rogue “AI worms” are months away from the ability to self-replicate and autonomously infect user devices such as home appliances and other…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280 million in largest acquisition since January

  Strive added 3,311 BTC between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9, bringing holdings to 32,773 BTC and narrowing the gap with MARA.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?

  Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc says Bitcoiners are lying to themselves about Lightning. Developers claim usability has improved, but questions remain over everyd…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Alex Gladstein: How The Bitcoin-AI Convergence Impacts the Fight for Freedom

  Bitcoin Magazine Alex Gladstein: How The Bitcoin-AI Convergence Impacts the Fight for Freedom Is the biggest AI risk really the end of humanity? Alex Gladstein…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• Digital cash offers ‘cash-like privacy,’ but bank data breaches threaten users: BIS

  BIS said that digital cash can achieve “cash-like privacy,” however, the technology isn’t yet production-ready due to risks such as bank data breaches.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Matt Dines: Why a Rising Dollar is Bullish for Bitcoin

  Bitcoin Magazine Matt Dines: Why a Rising Dollar is Bullish for Bitcoin The dollar is rising, and so is Bitcoin. Matt Dines says that’s a bullish signal. The Bu…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• Stellar (XLM) Transaction Fees Hit 7-Day Low Just After Activity Peaks

  The low fee coincided with a significant increase in network usage as Stellar saw its busiest day in a week.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Near Protocol (NEAR) Breaks Enormous Record With $1.9 Billion Open Interest

  Near is close to breaking yet another record thanks to an explosive performance of derivatives market.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Bitcoin's Once-in-4-Years Signal: Dynamic Rainbow and 200WMA Sync for Buying

  A rare 4-year chart convergence reveals that Bitcoin has hit a major cyclical discount across independent macro models.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin

  The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Federated Hermes joins Wall Street's tokenization push with plans for first onchain fund shares

  The $911 billion Pittsburgh-based asset manager is teaming up with Prometheum to bring blockchain-based share classes of its funds to traditional brokerage acco…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Ledger Finds LTE Implant That Stole Recovery Phrases in Suspected $86M Drain

  Ledger says the hidden chip reads the 24-word phrase off the screen during setup, leaving the Secure Element and its software untouched.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Binance to shut down mining pool, cloud mining and related services

  Binance said it will shut down its mining pool, cloud mining, and Pool Savings services on Nov. 10.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Morning Minute: Bitcoin Gets Spooked as ‘Uptober’ Lets Down

  Crypto majors are red, alts are down bad and onchain is facing capitulation. This was not the ‘Uptober’ that was promised…

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin

  A UK judge ruled Chinese law applies to victims' claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin, leaving ownership undecided.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants

  Bitcoin Magazine Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants Table of Contents First Up: Moonflower Coffee Setup The Friction:…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• UK Moves Closer to Keeping $5B Bitcoin Haul After High Court Ruling

  A judge ruled that Chinese law should govern fraud victims' claims to the 61,000 BTC seized from Zhimin Qian, in a blow to the claimants.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Bitcoin diverges from South Korean stocks as AI concerns deepen the Kospi selloff

  South Korea’s chipmakers lead another sharp selloff as concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition grow, while bitcoin holds well above its summer lows.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• ‘Leave’: Crypto Backlash Over French Proposal to Report Wallets Over $112K

  The proposal would require crypto owners to report holdings over €100,000, sparking concerns following a wave of "wrench attacks" in France.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Metaplanet to issue $329M convertible bonds to pay debt, fund share buybacks

  Metaplanet plans to issue zero-interest bonds with a five-year maturity to improve its debt structure and cut its reliance on Bitcoin-collateralized loans witho…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• XRP Ledger Recovers From Its Lows: 153% Surge — Will It Affect Price?Wait, I need to use comma not dash, and check guidelines again.XRP Ledger Recovers From Its Lows: 153% Surge, Will It Affect Price?

  Cryptocurrency investors are back at trading as XRP Ledger's payments volume and activity surges.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports

  European retailer MediaMarkt pulled Ledger products as the wallet maker probes tampering reports beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin hits $84K resistance as Korean tech rout deepens KOSPI losses

  Bitcoin’s liquidity kept BTC price below $84,000 amid a mounting South Korean tech and semiconductor stock sell-off.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Ledger says 'spy' chip inside CryptoBilis Ledger devices transmitted wallet keys over mobile network

  The hardware-wallet maker gave its first public account of how a covert component in devices sold by CryptoBilis could steal users’ master keys without changing…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• UK court ruling boosts government’s chances of keeping $5 billion in seized bitcoin

  The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people i…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Moving Past XRP: Standard Chartered's RLUSD Launch Signals New Ripple Era

  Ripple is conquering Wall Street with its new stablecoin, but leaving its own volatile token, XRP, completely out of the loop.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• NFT Marketplace Blur to Shut Down Website, Stop New Blend Loans Next Month

  The shutdown comes as NFT trading volumes have collapsed from their 2021-2022 peak, with market revenue projected at $318 million this year.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Chinese fraud victims lose key court battle over 61,000 Bitcoin

  Chinese fraud victims seeking to recover 61,000 seized Bitcoin face a legal setback after a UK court ruled that Chinese law governs their claims.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Ledger details LTE-enabled spy implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis

  Ledger detailed how LTE-enabled implants exposed wallet recovery phrases as CryptoBilis halted sales and Trezor and OneKey cut ties with the reseller.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Dormant Bitcoin Whale Moves 4,582 BTC Worth $377 Million After 6 Years

  This large whale decided to secure their enormous profits.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Bitcoin whale that sat through the March 2020 crash moves $378 million

  A bitcoin whale that received coins days before the Covid crash and sat through it has moved millions on-chain.

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Binance VIP head says hedge funds are actively exploring arbitrage opportunities on crypto venues

  The executive cited improved depth, 24/7 trading and weekend price discovery as reasons why the opportunities have become more relevant.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Blur is shutting down its website, so why are NFT collectors cheering?

  Blur’s planned website closure revived criticism of the royalty policies and token rewards that helped it overtake OpenSea during the NFT boom, but hurt creator…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Tokenized SanDisk bets saw more liquidations than XRP as Asia’s chip rout wipes out $800 million

  About $800 million in leveraged positions were wiped out over 24 hours, 86% of them bullish. Chip-stock contracts on crypto exchanges took a chunk of the damage…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• Binance to shut down crypto mining pool services in November

  Binance will discontinue its mining pool and related services on Nov. 10, urging miners to move to alternative pools before the shutdown.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• XRP Underperforms Following Evernorth's Public Debut

  XRP is underperforming the broader cryptocurrency market despite the highly anticipated Nasdaq debut of Ripple-backed Evernorth.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Bitcoin whale moves $378 million in BTC after six years of dormancy: onchain data

  The wallet originally received 4,582 BTC in March 2020, when the holdings were worth roughly $40.8 million.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000 as it decouples from tumbling Korean stocks and Nasdaq futures

  Bitcoin climbed back above $83,000 after an early dip, decoupling from a sharp slide in Korean chip stocks and weakness in Nasdaq futures ahead of Thursday’s US…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin, MEXC

  Authorities said the restrictions are aimed at unregistered exchanges and have acknowledged that customers could have difficulty withdrawing assets.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million

  Crypto liquidations amounted to $771 million over the past 24 hours, including $685.6 million in long positions.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Meta launches Muse Wonder AI models, challenging top rivals

  Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg said its newest models are a step toward “personal superintelligence. ”

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Aptos rolls out Encrypted Mempool to curb frontrunning, sandwich attacks

  The optional feature hides transaction details until their order is finalized, preventing bots from exploiting pending trades.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway

  Bitcoin Magazine Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway The Moscow Exchange plans to let clients trade cryptocurrencies starting in Decembe…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• South Korean Lender Jeonbuk Bank to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans

  Bitcoin Magazine South Korean Lender Jeonbuk Bank to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans Jeonbuk Bank has become the first bank in South Korea to offer won-denominated l…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• Blur to shut down frontend next month as NFT trading volume dwindles

  The NFT marketplace's frontend next month while the protocol stays onchain. The BLUR token fell more than 20%.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• AI Will Hit 40% of Jobs, IMF Warns. Young People Are First in Line

  IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says AI investment is holding global growth near 3%, with Asian chipmakers winning big, while warning of a 'slow-moving tsunami'…

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Standard Chartered Will Hold Ripple's Stablecoin in Dubai—And Let Clients Trade With It Without Moving It

  The bank's Dubai branch now offers custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and plans a link with LMAX that lets institutions post it as trading collateral while t…

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI

  The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• CFTC’s new crypto framework could face 2028 election deadline, says TD Cowen

  Newly proposed rules for leveraged and margined crypto trading may be too late as the 2028 election cycle looms, according to TD Cowen.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• Meta's New Muse Wonder Finally Puts Zuckerberg in the Frontier AI Race

  Meta's new flagship beats GPT-6 Astra and Claude on memory, legal and marathon coding tests, but independent rankings still put Anthropic's Opus 5.5 on top.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• UK Court Drops Key Ruling in Massive 61,000-Bitcoin Case

  The U. K. High Court has delivered a pivotal ruling in the battle over 61,000 seized Bitcoin, potentially denying thousands of Chinese fraud victims access to t…

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• From GTA V on iPhone to Free Photoshop: This AI Tool Is Upending Software

  REA, a free toolkit that hands AI agents the keys to reverse engineering, crossed 100,000 GitHub stars in a week as AI-decompiled game mods, console ports, and…

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Bitcoin Extends Slide — Can ‘Uptober’ 2026 Beat Last Year’s?

  Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Extends Slide — Can ‘Uptober’ 2026 Beat Last Year’s? Bitcoin’s price dipped further on Monday, sliding 2% over a 24-hour period to trad…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom

  With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 20…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Bitcoin Faces Aggressive Shorting as Dollar Index Surges

  Bitcoin is facing mounting selling pressure as the U. S. Dollar Index (DXY) surges to an 18-month high, with bearish derivatives activity and a wave of long liq…

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Binance launches AI trading tool after 150,000-user beta

  Binance rolled out Binance AI, a free generative-UI trading interface, to all English-language users after a beta with about 150,000 testers.

  2026-10-13via The Block

• US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo

  A Tempo report examines how proposed US accounting rules could change corporate stablecoin holdings, with direct redemption rights determining which tokens qual…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Ripple-Backed Evernorth Hits Nasdaq Holding 473 Million XRP Worth Far Less Than It Paid

  Evernorth's XRPN shares began trading Monday after its SPAC merger closed, but 80% of SPAC investors cashed out first and its XRP stash is worth roughly 40% les…

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Saylor's Bitcoin Strategy Fails in 2026, Peter Schiff Says

  Peter Schiff has declared Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy a failure in 2026.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Ledger Investigates Fund Losses Tied to Southeast Asian Reseller After Implant Found in Device

  Bitcoin Magazine Ledger Investigates Fund Losses Tied to Southeast Asian Reseller After Implant Found in Device Ledger has said it is working with authorities a…

  2026-10-13via Bitcoin Magazine

• Bitcoin miners face widening AI financing costs as lenders scrutinize deals

  The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major fu…

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• Cardano (ADA) Network Marks Biggest Transaction Day Since 2021

  Cardano logs a historic 1,780,896 transactions in Epoch 660, marking its highest network usage since late 2021.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Bitcoin Spooked? Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to Pre-Rally August Lows

  The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 from an August peak of 82, as oil, bond yields, and ETF outflows hit Bitcoin in October.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Ledger Says All Confirmed Cases in Suspected $87M Drain Tied to Reseller CryptoBilis

  The wallet manufacturer said its own systems and direct sales are unaffected, and that the reseller has stopped selling hardware wallets.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt

• Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high

  Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.

  2026-10-13via Cointelegraph

• AI Agents Emerge as Dominant Activity Driver on XRP Ledger

  Autonomous AI software drives record traffic on XRP Ledger, outspending human retail users via the new X402 standard.

  2026-10-13via U.Today

• Palantir's Europe head warns the region is 'missing the boat' on AI just as it did with the internet

  The Palantir UK chief said the U. S. is racing ahead on enterprise AI while Europe hesitates, and explained why he thinks the company faces intense political at…

  2026-10-13via CoinDesk

• NEXTPredict Paid $12,000 to Hedge Its Conference on a Prediction Market

  Where event insurance deals with scrapped shows and what happens inside the venue, NEXTPredict is focusing on flight cancellations.

  2026-10-13via Decrypt