Crypto News — October 12, 2026

Novig's latest ad campaign uses Sydney Sweeney to highlight its sports-only prediction market approach.

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Evernorth Holdings, a Ripple-backed company with a large XRP treasury, saw its stock price drop on its first day of trading despite initial gains.

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XRP price has fallen back toward $1.36 after failing to hold the $1.40-$1.42 support zone.

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Global gold-backed ETFs attracted $30.7 billion in Q3 2026, marking their highest inflows on record.

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Upcoming Ethereum developer meetings and U.S. inflation data will be key market drivers this week.

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Evernorth's XRPN stock surged 13% on its Nasdaq debut but quickly gave up early gains amid volatile trading.

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StoneX has raised its price target for Securitize to $18, citing the company's expansion into blockchain-based securities markets.

A7 International, a new service by Russian settlement system A7, will enable international invoice payments using USDT with SWIFT transfers.

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Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have purchased Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana despite recent price declines.

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SkyAI plans to repurchase up to 95% of its shares and warrants by selling half of its Solana holdings.

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Michael Saylor's strategic moves are driving the tokenized equities sector while his firm continues to accumulate Bitcoin.

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Singapore Gulf Bank has launched round-the-clock USD payment capabilities through a collaboration with BNY Mellon.

A $50 billion influx into crypto assets this year points to growing investor participation and potential market expansion.

While most major crypto ETFs saw significant outflows, XRP ETFs attracted $11.31 million in new investments last week.

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Three small bets on Katie Zacharia as Trump's press secretary paid out nearly $9,600 after being placed when her odds were under 20%.

XRP holders have deposited over $125 million worth of tokens into Doppler Finance's yield vault, highlighting growing interest in DeFi products.

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Bitcoin's price struggles to break through the $87,000 resistance level despite strong ETF-driven institutional demand.

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Major cryptocurrencies are attempting to recover from last week's sharp sell-off, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP showing modest gains.

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Fairshake-affiliated political action committees are spending heavily to influence the US midterm elections in favor of crypto-friendly candidates.

UK authorities are pursuing legal action to retain £10.6 million in luxury watches and jewelry seized from an individual allegedly connected to the Prince Group.

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The UK High Court has made a critical decision regarding 61,000 seized Bitcoin, valued at approximately $5.1 billion.

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Beijing police launch a criminal probe into CreditEase, targeting founder Tang Ning and linked businesses.

The IMF raises concerns about the risks associated with the rapidly growing tokenization market.

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Chinese authorities have launched a criminal investigation into CreditEase and taken compulsory measures against its founder Tang Ning.

Europe's MiCA regulations mandate a phased shutdown of non-compliant stablecoin services by January 2027.

Thailand's SEC has approved a regulatory framework for crypto ETFs, set to take effect on October 16.

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The financial giant pushes back its timeline for launching tokenized stock trading on its alternative trading system.

China's new national blockchain network aims to modernize the economy while maintaining strict crypto regulations.

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Payward has received full regulatory approval from Dubai's VARA, paving the way for Kraken to offer regulated cryptocurrency services in the UAE.

Payward has gained full regulatory approval from Dubai's VARA to offer cryptocurrency trading services in the UAE.

The CFTC aims to regulate event-based prediction markets while explicitly excluding traditional sports betting from its oversight.

Payward, Kraken's parent company, has received final approval from Dubai's VARA to operate as a regulated crypto exchange in the UAE.

The Financial Stability Board has flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI cybersecurity threats for G20 policymakers.

Former CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham asserts that current regulations are sufficient for overseeing the crypto market.

Floki Inu, a meme coin inspired by Shiba Inu, seeks to shift power dynamics in the crypto market through its diverse ecosystem.

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Anthropic's Claude AI predicts Chainlink could reach $150-$250 in a peak bull market by January 2027.

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Polkadot aims to revolutionize blockchain interoperability with its unique multi-chain architecture.

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Crypto Daily examines the implications of DOGE's availability on both native and BEP-20 networks for casino transactions.

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Kaspa's founder remains silent as community members debate growing criticism against him and the project.

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A trader who gained seven figures from a Starknet trade is now betting on the JUST (JST) token.

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AI analysis suggests XRP could see substantial gains by late 2026 despite recent market downturns.

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Ethereum shows signs of recovery after buyers stepped in near a key support level, while Quant faces a potential price decline before a predicted rally.

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A recent security vulnerability in the XRP Ledger has fueled concerns about network centralization and XRP token integrity.

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Polygon has burned 1% of its POL token supply, but the market reaction remains muted.

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Reserve Rights (RSR) leads today's crypto gains while LayerZero captures attention as the coin of the day.

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STRK has become the top-performing altcoin after Starknet announced a potential shift to a Layer 1 solution citing quantum computing threats.

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Smarter Web has successfully completed a £10 million share offering for its Bitcoin treasury management services.

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Bitcoin's price volatility coincides with a shift in market sentiment towards neutrality.

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Meta's AI and ChatGPT foresee Bitcoin reaching unprecedented highs in 2026-2027, driven by potential global adoption and market cycles.

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Bitcoin miners are securing AI project financing at varying interest rates, highlighting disparities in borrowing costs across the industry.

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Bitcoin options traders are positioning for potential volatility around this week's US CPI release, with significant put exposure below the market price.

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Bitcoin holds support at $81,300 as investors await key U.S. inflation data releases this week.

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Bitcoin remains above $82,000 despite significant ETF outflows and oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel.

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Bitcoin's recent rebound is approaching a key resistance zone around $85,000, with traders closely watching upcoming inflation data and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

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Bitcoin holds steady near $83,000 as a strong dollar and rising Treasury yields temper market sentiment.

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SWI Group secures €800 million to transform Genesis Digital Assets from a bitcoin miner into an AI-focused data center.

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Bitcoin's recent recovery towards $84,000 faces resistance as market indicators remain mixed.

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A prominent analyst who called Bitcoin's $60K bottom suggests the recent correction is over, while market indicators point to a potential October low.

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Jeonbuk Bank has become the first South Korean financial institution to offer loans collateralized by Bitcoin to corporate clients.

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Uniswap is gaining recognition as a key platform for trading tokenized assets within the DeFi ecosystem.

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Aave's decentralized lending protocol shows resilience but is impacted by the current market downturn.

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Solana's leadership emphasizes the rising importance of onchain trading for tokenized U.S. equities.

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DeFi Development's recent purchase of 22,070 SOL coincides with a surge in its CHAD preferred stock, despite broader market downturns.

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Leading crypto referral programs offer varying commission structures and payout terms for users in 2026.

Daily transactions on Robinhood's blockchain have fallen by over 40% since mid-September, indicating a slowdown in user activity.

SWI Group is transforming Genesis Digital Assets' former bitcoin mining infrastructure into AI data centers with $896M in new funding.

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Anthropic's experiments explore AI models spreading through everyday devices without datacenter reliance.

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AI infrastructure spending is sustaining global economic growth while boosting Asian hardware suppliers, according to the IMF.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has slammed Ripple for a $250,000 reward deemed insufficient for a critical XRP Ledger vulnerability.

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MEXC highlighted AI-powered trading tools and TradFi integration at TOKEN2049 Singapore amidst growing industry interest.

Bitmine's ETH accumulation continues as its stock price drops despite nearing a 5% ownership target.

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Bitmine's Ethereum treasury now holds 6.03 million ETH, representing 4.9% of the total supply.

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BitMine's strategic accumulation of nearly 5% of Ethereum's supply raises concerns about a potential demand shock when its buying spree ends.

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The USDC Treasury has minted $250 million in new tokens to meet growing market demand.

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A7 International will enable cross-border payments settled in USDT via SWIFT bank transfers.

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A7 International will enable cross-border payments settled in USDT with funds delivered via SWIFT in the required currency.

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KuCoin's major upgrade integrates AI tools, a unified trading account, and enhanced accessibility features.

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Star Xu emphasizes Hyperliquid's order matching system prioritizes market makers and offers liquidity solutions for long-tail assets.

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Crypto exchange Bybit now offers trading in over 1,000 US stocks and ETFs, using USDC stablecoin for transactions.

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Ledger attributes confirmed cases of compromised hardware wallets to reseller CryptoBilis, while on-chain data suggests losses between $93.2M and $103.4M.

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Ledger warns customers after reports of compromised wallets sold through Malaysia-based CryptoBilis reseller.