Crypto digest — October 12, 2026
Industry news: 63 · Sources: 6. Every story links to the original article.
Key points
- ·Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC AccumulationBitcoin Magazine
- ·XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015Decrypt
- ·Tom Lee sees $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand as Bitmine buys more etherCoinDesk
- ·Ark Invest’s Lorenzo Valente: Bitcoin’s 5-Year Forecast – Stablecoin & Gold ImpactsBitcoin Magazine
- ·Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1MBitcoin Magazine
SOL2
- DeFi Development grows SOL holdings 12% as CHAD hits record highs
DFDV added 22,070 SOL last week, lifting holdings to 2.59 million SOL, as its CHAD preferred stock hit record highs despite a selloff.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Another Spot Solana ETF Set to Launch This Month
Solana is preparing to launch its second ETF in Hong Kong as Pando schedules the listing of its Solana fund for this month.
2026-10-12via U.Today
ETH11
- Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC Accumulation
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Smash Buys $21.5M in Bitcoin as It Continues BTC Accumulation Bitcoin juggernaut Strategy has bought more BTC as it pivots back to acc…
2026-10-12via Bitcoin Magazine
- Tom Lee sees $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand as Bitmine buys more ether
The Bitmine chairman said he expects younger investors to drive demand for digital assets as his ether treasury company inches closer to owning 5% of the total…
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets
The discovery of an unauthorized Ledger hardware implant reignited debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer than self-custodying Bitcoin via hardware wallet dev…
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Bitmine adds 12,532 ETH as Tom Lee flags potential ‘largest-ever’ crypto bull market
Bitmine (BMNR) added 12,532 ETH last week, lifting its Ethereum treasury to 6.03 million tokens, or 4.9% of supply, with 84% staked.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Bitmine Adds $32M in Ethereum as Tom Lee Says Firm Is Nearly 'Done Stacking'
The Ethereum treasury firm now holds 6.03 million ETH, 4.9% of supply, as Lee predicts the biggest crypto bull market yet.
2026-10-12via Decrypt
- Ethereum Foundation Monetizes Market Momentum for $11 Million Cash Out on Kraken
Ethereum Foundation monetizes the latest market bounce with an $11 million deposit, putting the $2,500 support level at risk.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- U.S. inflation, Ethereum upgrade talks: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 12.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin Whale Makes Massive $36 Million Ethereum Bet
A mysterious Bitcoin whale has dumped $34 million worth of BTC to scoop up more than $36 million in Ethereum as ETH outperforms Bitcoin amid rising derivatives…
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Trader nets $1.28 million on new 1,000x exchange Papertrade by moving Hyperliquid’s ETH prices
The same wallet later lost $450,000 when 30 short positions were liquidated on Saturday night after staying open for more than three hours.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Everyone wants SCOTUS to take up prediction markets: State of Crypto
The U. S. Supreme Court hasn't yet indicated whether it will take up cases surrounding prediction markets, but there are now several amicus briefs, an interim f…
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs All in the Red for October
Bitcoin ETFs have seen $386.3 million in net outflows through the first seven trading days of October, while Ethereum funds have now posted nine straight days o…
2026-10-12via Decrypt
More50
- XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015
An integer overflow in the payment engine, dormant since 2015, could have let an attacker mint spendable XRP beyond the token’s total supply.
2026-10-12via Decrypt
- Congressman Warren Davidson: The Future of Money Will Decide Western Civilization
Bitcoin Magazine Congressman Warren Davidson: The Future of Money Will Decide Western Civilization America is carrying $40 trillion in debt, and the dollar has…
2026-10-12via Bitcoin Magazine
- Ark Invest’s Lorenzo Valente: Bitcoin’s 5-Year Forecast – Stablecoin & Gold Impacts
Bitcoin Magazine Ark Invest’s Lorenzo Valente: Bitcoin’s 5-Year Forecast – Stablecoin & Gold Impacts Bitcoin has been flat to down this year, but ARK Invest isn…
2026-10-12via Bitcoin Magazine
- Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M
Bitcoin Magazine Willem Middelkoop: Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse – Why the Debasement Trade Takes it to $1M Central banks are buying gold at a record pace, so w…
2026-10-12via Bitcoin Magazine
- Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gap
A planned Bermuda issuance would put legal ownership onchain and seek capital for disaster risks that remain costly to insure.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- XRP treasury Evernorth’s shares rise 5% at Nasdaq opening print
Evernorth’s share price rose by 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Near Protocol (NEAR) Trading Volume Soars 100% After 11% Price Bump
Near Protocol's recovery might be complicated.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Countdown Begins: 473 Million XRP Treasury Eyes Nasdaq Debut
473 million XRP meets public markets as Evernorth makes Nasdaq debut.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Banking Giant Deploys Ripple Tech on XRP Ledger: Main Crypto News This Morning
Crypto news this morning, Oct 12: Bitcoin holds $83,300 after a $229 million short squeeze while Standard Chartered launches XRPL custody.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC
The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.
2026-10-12via Decrypt
- Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- ‘There’s always room for more orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $71 billion.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link
Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen
Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized…
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Evernorth names former Coinbase investment exec to steer 473 million XRP treasury ahead of Nasdaq debut
Evernorth plans to put its XRP holdings to work through lending, liquidity provision and yield strategies.
2026-10-12via The Block
- XRP Ledger Foundation Faces Huge Backlash Over Pity Bounty Payouts
The critical bug that was found is apparently not that big of a deal, according to the relatively small bounty issued by the foundation.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives
ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data
October rate-hike odds have slumped, but analysts say Treasury yields at two-decade highs are still keeping a lid on risk appetite.
2026-10-12via Decrypt
- Fake Shiba Inu (SHIB) Alert: Viral Airdrop Exposed as 'Wallet Drainer' by Veteran
Shiba Inu community veteran warns of fake SHIB alert draining crypto wallets.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Bitcoin holds $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge
Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Uniswap Burn Rate Plummets to Zero as Robinhood Chain Struggles With Activity
Uniswap's activity on Robinhood is certainly taking a plunge as investors enter risk-off mode.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- BTC price support holds ahead of US CPI data: Three things Bitcoin traders need to know this week
Bitcoin traders braced for inflation-based volatility after BTC price action preserved key weekly support around $82,500.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis
Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response…
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin
Loans use third-party custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI
SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy…
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500
The CoinDesk 80 has risen around 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- UK Freezes $12M London Penthouse of Alleged Prince Group Finance Chief
Thet Li is accused of running the finances of a scam empire tied to $14 billion in Bitcoin the U. S. has moved to seize.
2026-10-12via Decrypt
- Morgan Stanley expects to support tokenized equities in Q1 2027, digital asset strategy head says
Morgan Stanley is actively building the necessary infrastructure for tokenized equities while monitoring industry developments.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout
Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Standard Chartered launches custody for Ripple’s RLUSD on XRP Ledger
The bank is working with Ripple and LMAX Group to enable RLUSD as collateral for certain LMAX products under its collateral mirroring model.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal
Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and plans to let institutions use the tokens as trading collateral.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- South Korean bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans: Report
Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years
The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis
Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in a device linked to crypto losses at CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asian reseller. The company says confirmed cas…
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20
The Financial Stability Board flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cybersecurity threats while urging G20 policymakers to support stronger safeg…
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- XRP Ledger Foundation Breaks Silence on Billion-Dollar XRP Bug
The XRP Ledger Foundation has broken its silence on a critical vulnerability that could have resulted in the creation of trillions of XRP.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- DATA Network to migrate to Sui, retire own chain
The migration is backed by a $30 million investment from Sui Foundation.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls
Bitcoin is holding on to its weekend gains as oil trades lower. ETFs lost over $600 million in outflows last week.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
- French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K
Holders could face fines of up to 10,000 euros for failing to declare qualifying assets.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Former Acting Chair Caroline Pham says CFTC can regulate almost everything except ‘onions and box office receipts’
Pham said the CFTC's recent proposals are 'absolutely the kind of protection' needed for crypto retail traders in the United States.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Sui Foundation invests $30 million in DATA Network as AI data protocol migrates to Sui
DATA Network is set to be upgraded to run as a protocol natively on Sui, and its independent chain will be retired.
2026-10-12via The Block
- XRP Ledger defends emergency patch for unlimited XRP bug
The XRP Ledger Foundation pushed back against claims that its emergency security patch was forced on network operators.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- XRP, Zcash (ZEC), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Analysis for October 12: Are Bears Getting Exhausted?
The current state of the market is far from bullish as the momentary correction might turn into a full-blow trend reversal.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Ledger attack spreads to EU, AI finds ’18 trillion XRP’ bug: Hodler’s Digest
An user reports buying a tampered Ledger from a big retailer in Europe. Security researchers use AI to uncover a “$94 billion” XRP bug — but receive just a $250…
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- Ledger Reveals New Twist in Crypto Wallet Draining Saga, Says Scope Is Limited
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has provided a new update on the ongoing wallet-draining scandal.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- XRP Ledger patches decade-old bug that could have minted trillions of XRP
An overflow bug in the XRP Ledger's payment engine could have let an attacker mint about 18 trillion spendable XRP in one transaction.
2026-10-12via The Block
- Tokenized Stocks Show Real Demand But Remain Volatile and Illiquid, IMF Finds
An IMF analysis found that more than half of tokenized stock trading happens outside U. S. market hours, though the roughly $2.3 billion market remains more vol…
2026-10-12via Decrypt
- Saylor teases Strategy Bitcoin buying after ending September with STRC buybacks
Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October.
2026-10-12via Cointelegraph
- 'Always Room for More Orange': Saylor Teases Next Bitcoin Buy at $70 Billion Milestone
Saylor teases upcoming Bitcoin purchases at a historic $70 billion milestone for world's largest cryptocurrency treasury firm.
2026-10-12via U.Today
- Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents
Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight and lasting certainty unresolved.
2026-10-12via CoinDesk
Sources
CoinDesk 15Cointelegraph 14U.Today 13The Block 10Decrypt 7Bitcoin Magazine 4