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Regulators cite missing local registration as authorities widen a crackdown on foreign trading platforms serving Korean users. South Korean regulators have ordered the blocking of 27 overseas cryptocurrency exchanges operating without proper local registration. The move was reported by CryptoBriefing, Coinfomania and Cointelegraph.
Web3 Is Going Just Great says compromised hardware wallets resold under the CryptoBilis name led to major losses for crypto holders. Web3 Is Going Just Great, a site that catalogs crypto-related hacks, scams and exploits, reported on October 12 that tampered Ledger hardware wallets led to at least $86 million in losses.
October 13, 2026
CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Bitcoin falling below $82,000 but give sharply different figures for how much in long positions was liquidated. CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Bitcoin falling below $82,000 but give sharply different figures for how much in long positions was liquidated. What all sources agree on Bitcoin fell below $82,000.
Ripple's token sits at a key technical level as broader altcoin weakness tests support across the market. XRP has become a focal point for traders this week as its price hovers around the $1.40 mark.
October 13, 2026
The bank's Dubai-based custody rollout for Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin comes alongside Evernorth's Nasdaq debut under the XRPN ticker. Standard Chartered has gone live with custody services for RLUSD, the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Ripple. Reports describe the rollout as centered in Dubai, positioning the bank as a custodian for institutional holders of the token.
A Gulf licensing cluster and a French wallet-reporting proposal cleared independent corroboration today; the week's ETF outflow figure and most of the rest did not. A Gulf licensing cluster and a French wallet-reporting proposal cleared independent corroboration today; the week's ETF outflow figure and most of the rest did not.
October 13, 2026
Across four published stories, outlets disagree on a date, a confirmation, a corporate name and a percentage, and no correction has resolved any of them. Across four published stories, outlets disagree on a date, a confirmation, a corporate name and a percentage, and no correction has resolved any of them.
US-listed crypto funds posted some of their heaviest weekly withdrawals this year, while XRP-linked products reportedly held steady. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds listed in the United States lost more than $1.2 billion in investor capital over the course of a week, according to data cited by CryptoBriefing and Cryptopolitan.
October 12, 2026
Decrypt and CryptoBriefing both report a UK freeze on Thet Li's London penthouse but give different timelines for when the freeze occurred. Decrypt and CryptoBriefing both report a UK freeze on Thet Li's London penthouse but give different timelines for when the freeze occurred.
The bank's digital asset strategy head says tokenized equities remain on the roadmap but will not arrive until early next year. Morgan Stanley will not offer support for tokenized equities until the first quarter of 2027, later than previously expected.
Traders are watching a fresh U.S. inflation report alongside discussions on Ethereum's next network upgrade. Crypto markets are entering a week shaped by two major threads. One is a fresh U.S. inflation report. The other is continued discussion around Ethereum's next network upgrade.
October 12, 2026
CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph disagree on whether Standard Chartered has formally confirmed launching custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph disagree on whether Standard Chartered has formally confirmed launching custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. What all sources agree on Standard Chartered is expanding its institutional digital asset custody business.
CryptoBriefing reports that mining hardware once tied to the collapsed exchange has found new use in artificial intelligence computing. CryptoBriefing reported on October 12 that Bitcoin mining infrastructure formerly tied to FTX is now being used to power artificial intelligence computing. The report did not specify the buyer, location, or scale of the operation involved.
A reported settlement push comes as the Chinese AI firm weighs a public listing in Hong Kong. Moonshot AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its Kimi chatbot, is reportedly working to settle an internal shareholder dispute.
October 12, 2026
Parent company Payward clears Dubai's last regulatory hurdle for a full virtual asset license. Kraken's parent company, Payward, has obtained final approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, according to reporting from Finance Magnates Crypto and CryptoBriefing. The authority, known as VARA, oversees crypto licensing across the Dubai mainland and several free zones.
The exchange is positioning itself as a long-term builder within the global crypto industry, reports say. HTX has drawn attention for its activity at TOKEN2049, one of the crypto industry's most closely watched conferences. Reports describe the exchange's involvement there as part of a broader pattern of engagement across the global digital asset sector.
The foundation addressed a long-hidden flaw that could have put the XRP supply cap at risk before patching it in an emergency update. The XRP Ledger Foundation has issued a public clarification confirming that XRP's 100 billion token supply cap remains fully intact.
A single vault has attracted roughly 90 million XRP, signaling rising appetite for yield products on the XRP Ledger. A yield vault built around XRP has reached $125 million in total value, according to reporting from CoinGape.