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Crypto News — October 13, 2026

Crypto news from Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The market was worth about $2.87T, with Bitcoin up 1.68% over 24 hours and sentiment at "Greed" that day. The TLT newsdesk published 78 original briefs.

Market cap$2.87T
Bitcoin 24h+1.68%
BTC dominance58.3%
Fear & Greed62 · Greed

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Markets

25 briefs
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia Crypto Economy
Bybit Enters Traditional Finance with U.S. Stocks and ETFs Trading

Bybit has launched trading for over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, allowing users to trade traditional assets using USDC.

USDC+0.0%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia Blockonomi
Goldman Sachs Q3 Earnings Surge 23% to $18.68B, Boosting Stock Performance

Goldman Sachs reports strong Q3 results with significant revenue and profit growth, driven by equities and investment banking.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% since 2 sources
Ripple Treasury Mints 19.6M RLUSD Amid Institutional Custody Expansion

Ripple's latest RLUSD minting coincides with institutional custody and trading initiatives.

ETH-0.4%XRP+0.2%RLUSD+0.0%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
Wall Street Turmoil and Rising Yields Pressure Bitcoin's Recovery

Disappointing earnings and semiconductor struggles weigh on Bitcoin's price recovery.

BTC+1.0%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 1.6% since 2 sources
Johnson & Johnson Stock Drops 5% Despite Beating Q3 Earnings Estimates

JNJ stock fell despite strong Q3 results, with international market pressures impacting MedTech performance.

HYPE-3.0%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
First U.S. Spot XRP ETF Generates 37% Return Since Launch

The Canary XRP ETF has delivered significant gains since its debut, outperforming Bitcoin's recent performance.

XRP+0.4%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.6% sincevia Blockonomi
SanDisk Stock Slides Despite Bullish Analyst Targets Amid Industry Challenges

SanDisk shares dropped amid semiconductor sector pressures, even as analysts maintain a bullish outlook.

LINK-0.1%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 3 sources
Technical Analysis Predicts Tesla Stock Could Reach $2,000

TradingShot's analysis suggests Tesla is poised for a major bullish expansion, though specific timing remains uncertain.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
ChatGPT Predicts Top Passive Income Ideas for 2027

AI analysis highlights emerging passive income strategies for the next few years.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 4 sources
Metaplanet Raises $340M for Bitcoin Loan Repayment and Shareholder Buybacks

Metaplanet's $340M zero-coupon bond issuance will be used to repay Bitcoin-backed loans and repurchase company shares.

BTC+0.4%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 2 sources
Crypto Sentiment Plummets as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Weigh on Market

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has fallen from 82 in August to 56, reflecting increased market caution.

BTC-0.1%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 6 sources
Binance to Discontinue Binance Pool Services in November 2026

Binance has announced the closure of its mining pool services, prompting miners to relocate their operations.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 2 sources
Metaplanet to Raise $329M via Convertible Bonds for Debt Management

Metaplanet plans to issue zero-coupon bonds to repay Bitcoin-backed debt and repurchase shares.

BTC+0.6%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 2 sources
KOSPI Crashes 6.36% as Foreign Investors Exit South Korean Stocks Amid AI and China Fears

South Korea's stock market suffers a sharp selloff driven by concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition, with $1.55 billion in foreign outflows.

BTC-0.1%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.7% since 2 sources
Crypto and Chip Stock Liquidations Top $800M Across Exchanges

Leveraged bets on semiconductors and digital assets faced over $800 million in forced liquidations over 24 hours.

XRP-3.3%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
XRP's Wall Street Debut: Evernorth's XRPN Trades 1.29M Shares on Nasdaq Launch

Evernorth's XRPN token debuted on Nasdaq with 1.29 million shares traded, while XRP's trading volume surged 107%.

XRP+0.4%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.9% since 6 sources
Blur to Shut Down NFT Trading Platform on November 12

The NFT market downturn forces Blur to discontinue its trading interface while maintaining some services.

ETH-1.2%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.4% sincevia CaptainAltcoin
Justin Sun Warns Crypto Industry Has Two Years to Prove Long-Term Viability

TRON founder Justin Sun has set a two-year timeframe for the crypto industry to demonstrate its long-term relevance amidst shifting market dynamics.

TRX-0.6%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 6 sources
Morgan Stanley Exec Predicts Tokenized Asset Market Could Reach $10 Trillion by 2030

Morgan Stanley's digital asset strategy head forecasts a $3T-$10T tokenized asset market by 2030, with the bank planning tokenized equity trading for early 2027.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.7% since 4 sources
BlackRock ETF Clients Offload $140M in Bitcoin and Ethereum Amid Volatile Flows

Institutional investors have sold significant amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum through BlackRock ETFs, reflecting ongoing uncertainty in crypto markets.

BTC+0.1%ETH-1.2%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.3% sincevia Cointelegraph
Crypto Market Sees Mixed Trends Amid Flat Performance

The crypto market remained relatively stable today, with Bitcoin experiencing a slight decline.

BTC-0.4%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
BiggerZ Launches 100% RTP Crypto Casino Games with Zero House Edge

BiggerZ introduces a new casino model with 100% return-to-player and 0% house edge, challenging traditional gambling economics.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 5 sources
UK Crypto Trader Reports $800K Loss in Violent Home Invasion

A cryptocurrency trader claims armed robbers stole $800,000 in digital assets during a home invasion in the UK.

MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% since 4 sources
Bitcoin Defies Market Turmoil, Recovers Above $83,000 Amid Korean Stock Crash

Bitcoin rebounded above $83,000, decoupling from sharp declines in South Korean stocks and Nasdaq futures.

BTC-0.2%
MarketsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.0% sincevia BeInCrypto
Bulls Absorb $688M in Liquidations as Crypto Market Faces Pressure

Leveraged crypto traders faced a $774 million liquidation wave, with bulls bearing the brunt of the losses.

ETH-1.5%RLUSD-0.0%

Bitcoin

17 briefs
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% sincevia Bitcoin.com
Bitcoin's $100K Price Prediction Loses Steam on Prediction Markets

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi assign low odds to Bitcoin reaching $100K by 2027.

BTC+1.7%JST-0.0%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia CoinDesk
Strive to Raise $500M for Bitcoin Purchases via New Preferred Share Class

Strive is launching a new preferred share class offering a 15% fixed dividend to fund additional bitcoin acquisitions.

BTC+2.3%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.3% since 2 sources
Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings Remain Near $1 Billion Despite Market Fluctuations

Tesla's Bitcoin investment, made in 2021, still holds significant value as the crypto market evolves.

BTC+0.7%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.3% since 2 sources
CryptoQuant CEO Predicts End of Bitcoin Bear Market, 1-2 Years of Bullish or Sideways Trend

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin's bear market has ended, forecasting a 12-24 month period of bullish or sideways price action.

BTC+0.7%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% sincevia CryptoSlate
UK Court Rules $5B Bitcoin Dispute Unresolved Despite Fraud Allegations

A UK court has ruled that victims of a $5 billion Bitcoin fraud must prove their rights under Chinese law to claim the assets.

BTC+1.7%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.2% sincevia Crypto Economy
SWI Group Sells Kazakhstan Bitcoin Mines to Repurpose for AI

SWI Group is divesting Genesis Digital's final Kazakhstan BTC mining facilities to fund AI infrastructure projects in the US and Sweden.

BTC+0.8%
🔥 TrendingBitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.2% since 9 sources
Strive Acquires 3,311 Bitcoin in $280M Deal, Boosting Treasury Holdings

Strive's latest Bitcoin purchase marks its largest acquisition since January, significantly expanding its corporate crypto holdings.

BTC+1.1%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.2% since 3 sources
Binance to Discontinue Bitcoin Mining Operations After Six Years

Binance Pool will shut down on November 10, 2026, marking the end of the exchange's six-year mining venture.

BTC+1.1%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% since 2 sources
Analysis Firm Clarifies US Bitcoin Transfers: Storage Dominates Over Selling Pressure

K33 Research reports that most US government-monitored Bitcoin transfers are for storage rather than immediate selling.

BTC+0.8%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 2 sources
Peter Schiff Surprised by Bitcoin's Resilience as MicroStrategy's Holdings Reach 848,250 BTC

Bitcoin's price stability near $85,000 has surprised Peter Schiff, while MicroStrategy's latest purchase boosts its BTC holdings to a new high.

BTC+0.4%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% sincevia Crypto.news
Strive Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 32,773 BTC After $208M Purchase

Nasdaq-listed Strive has acquired 3,311 Bitcoin, boosting its total holdings to 32,773 BTC.

BTC+0.6%
🔥 TrendingBitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 7 sources
Unauthorized Hardware Implant Found in Compromised Ledger Wallets

Ledger confirms compromised devices were sold through a Southeast Asian reseller, raising security concerns.

BTC+0.6%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 4 sources
Bitcoin Whale Moves $378M After Six-Year Hold

A Bitcoin whale transferred 4,582 BTC worth $378 million to five new addresses after holding since March 2020.

BTC+0.6%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% since 4 sources
Top Bitcoin Staking Platforms in 2026: Stacks Leads with Surging Growth

Stacks, Babylon, and Core emerge as leading platforms for Bitcoin staking, offering varying reward and risk profiles.

BTC+0.8%STX+1.4%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·2 min read▲ 0.2% since 4 sources
Strategy's STRC Buybacks Dwarf Recent Bitcoin Acquisition by Nearly Nine Times

Strategy spent $192.4 million on stock buybacks last week, significantly surpassing its $21.5 million Bitcoin purchase.

BTC-0.2%JST+1.1%
BitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.2% since 4 sources
Bitcoin Plummets Below $82K Amid $771M Liquidation Event

A significant market correction triggered over $770 million in cryptocurrency liquidations as Bitcoin dipped below $82,000.

BTC+0.8%
🔥 TrendingBitcoinOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 9 sources
Binance to Discontinue Crypto Mining Pool Operations on November 10

Binance will shut down its mining pool and related services, prompting miners to transition to alternative platforms.

Regulation

9 briefs
RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
BNY Mellon Expands 24/7 USD Settlement for Singapore Gulf Bank

Singapore Gulf Bank partners with BNY Mellon to offer round-the-clock USD settlement services, enhancing its payment capabilities.

RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia Crypto Economy
FTC Launches Probe into Sports Betting Industry, Excludes Prediction Markets

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating deceptive practices in the sports betting industry while excluding prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.

RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 3 sources
Federated Hermes and Prometheum to Launch Onchain Funds by Q1 2027

The firms plan to tokenize fund shares using regulated U.S. brokerage infrastructure.

RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia The Daily Hodl
Microsoft-Owned Xandr Fined $9.6M for Sharing Grindr Users' Sensitive Data

Norway imposes its largest-ever privacy penalty on Microsoft's ad firm for mishandling LGBTQ+ dating app user data.

RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.3% sincevia Cointribune
UK Court Ruling Boosts State's Chances of Retaining 61,000 Seized Bitcoins

A UK court decision has increased the likelihood of the state retaining 61,000 bitcoins seized in a Chinese fraud case, worth approximately £3.8 billion.

BTC+0.7%JST-1.0%
RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.1% since 4 sources
Sberbank Approved for Crypto Trading as Moscow Exchange Plans December Launch

Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has received regulatory approval to offer trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether.

BTC+0.6%ETH-1.2%USDT-0.0%
RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.5% since 3 sources
KuCoin Nigeria Gains Conditional Approval for SEC Regulatory Incubation

KuCoin Nigeria has secured conditional entry into Nigeria's SEC regulatory incubation program, marking a step in its global compliance strategy.

KCS-3.1%
🔥 TrendingRegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.4% since 11 sources
South Korea Blocks 27 Crypto Exchanges, Including KuCoin and MEXC

South Korean regulators have ordered the blocking of 27 unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges, impacting major platforms like KuCoin and MEXC.

KCS+0.3%
RegulationOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia The News Crypto
KB Kookmin Card and SBI Holdings Partner for Cross-Border Crypto Payments

South Korea's KB Kookmin Card and Japan's SBI Holdings are teaming up to explore AI-driven identity verification and stablecoin payments.

Technology

7 briefs
TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.4% sincevia Decrypt
Character.AI Seeks $20M Sale Amid Bankruptcy, Disney Emerges as Potential Buyer

The AI chatbot platform valued at $1B is now on the auction block, with Disney showing interest at $20M.

SOL-0.2%
🔥 TrendingTechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 5 sources
Aptos Launches Encrypted Mempool to Combat Front-Running as Token Vesting Ends

Aptos has introduced an optional encrypted mempool feature on its mainnet to protect users from front-running and sandwich attacks.

APT+2.3%
TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
Coinbase Advances Bitcoin's Quantum-Resistant Security Transition

Coinbase is spearheading efforts to secure Bitcoin against future quantum computing threats through a multi-year transition plan.

BTC+0.9%
TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min readvia Cryptopolitan
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan Criticizes AI Investment as 'Casino' While Funding AI Chip Purchases

Broadcom's Hock Tan criticizes AI investors' behavior while arranging loans to support chip purchases.

TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
Anthropic Warns of AI Self-Replication Threat in Household Devices

Anthropic's Frontier Red Team warns that compact AI models could soon autonomously self-replicate across household devices, posing a difficult-to-control risk.

TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.3% since 3 sources
Whisper Unveils Veria Blockchain at Korea Blockchain Week, Aims for 2027 Mainnet Launch

Veria, built on patented Equilibrium architecture, targets a 2027 mainnet launch, aiming to compete with established blockchains like Ethereum and TRON.

ETH-1.8%TRX-0.9%
TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 3 sources
Meta Launches Muse Wonder AI Models to Challenge Industry Leaders

Meta's new AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, aim to compete with top-tier AI systems in the market.

Altcoins

6 briefs
🔥 TrendingAltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 5 sources
Ripple and Privy Team Up to Enhance AI Payments on XRP Ledger

The partnership integrates XRP Ledger support into Privy's developer platform for AI agent payments and embedded wallets.

XRP+0.9%RLUSD+0.0%
AltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·2 min read 2 sources
Cardano Faces Price Pressure as Whales Dump 110M ADA Amidst Network Slump

Cardano's price is under pressure due to significant whale selling and declining network activity, with analysts warning of potential further downside.

SOL-0.4%ADA-2.7%
AltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.2% since 2 sources
Cardano Card to Cease Operations on October 31, 2023

The Cardano Visa card, supporting over 685 cryptocurrencies, will discontinue services by the end of October.

BTC+0.8%ETH-0.5%XRP-0.5%
AltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.8% sincevia Cryptopolitan
PEPE Coin Shows Bullish Pattern Amid Meme Coin Market Volatility

PEPE coin displays potential for a breakout as meme coins experience heightened volatility amid a stabilizing crypto market.

DOGE-3.6%SHIB-4.9%PEPE-3.3%
AltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
XRP Spot Trading Volume Plummets Despite Price Recovery

XRP's spot trading volume has dropped by $1.94B while futures trading gains momentum, raising questions about the sustainability of its price recovery.

XRP+2.9%
AltcoinsOctober 13, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.7% sincevia Bitcoin Sistemi
Major Korean Exchanges Add BLUR Token to Delisting Watchlist

Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone have flagged BLUR for potential delisting.

BTC+0.1%

DeFi

5 briefs

Ethereum

3 briefs

Security

2 briefs

Bitcoin|Ethereum|Regulat

1 brief

Bitcoin|Technology|Excha

1 brief

Stablecoins

1 brief

Bitcoin|Ethereum|Markets

1 brief

Sectors in the news

live on-chain size
Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) $3.97B 6On-chain derivatives $1.86B 4DeFi lending $52.50B 4On-chain yield $6.53B 1

Coins in the news

by coverage · live price
BTC30
$83,313.00 ▲ 1.90%
7d -2.54%
ETH11
$2,504.97 ▲ 2.88%
7d -7.10%
XRP7
$1.37 ▲ 2.64%
7d -8.32%
HYPE3
$82.40 ▲ 1.83%
7d -10.56%
JST3
$0.1384 ▲ 1.19%
7d -1.99%
RLUSD3
$1.00 ▼ 0.00%
7d +0.03%
USDC2
$0.9998 ▲ 0.01%
7d -0.01%
SOL2
$107.33 ▲ 3.34%
7d -11.00%

Crypto today — FAQ

What happened in crypto on October 13, 2026?

The crypto market was worth about $2.87T, up 1.68% over 24 hours. TLT covered 78 stories, including: Hyperliquid's $1.36B Buyback Fails to Halt HYPE Token Decline; Bitcoin's $100K Price Prediction Loses Steam on Prediction Markets; Strive to Raise $500M for Bitcoin Purchases via New Preferred Share Class.

How many crypto news stories did TLT publish that day?

78 original briefs on October 13, 2026, covering Markets, Bitcoin, Regulation, Technology, Altcoins. Each is synthesised from multiple outlets with live market data, and links to its original sources.

This daily digest links to TLT's original briefs — each an independent summary with live market data that cites and links to its sources. Market figures reflect that day. Information only — not financial advice.