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Federated Hermes Plans First Onchain Fund Shares With Prometheum
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Federated Hermes Plans First Onchain Fund Shares With Prometheum

Federated Hermes is working with Prometheum to offer blockchain-based fund share classes through traditional brokerage accounts.

Ledger Reports Hidden LTE Implant in Suspected $86M Crypto Theft
altcoinOct 13, 2026

Ledger Reports Hidden LTE Implant in Suspected $86M Crypto Theft

Ledger says a concealed LTE implant captured wallet recovery phrases during setup without altering the Secure Element or its software.

Bitcoin Slides as ‘Uptober’ Hopes Fade
altcoinOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Slides as ‘Uptober’ Hopes Fade

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies fell as October’s anticipated gains failed to materialize, according to Decrypt.

Bitcoin Wallet Moves $377.6M as Another Whale Trades BTC for Ether
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Wallet Moves $377.6M as Another Whale Trades BTC for Ether

A wallet transferred 4,582 BTC on Monday, while a separate large holder reportedly sold 837.8 BTC at a loss to purchase 27,500 ether.

Stacks’ STX Gains 50% Over Four Weeks
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Stacks’ STX Gains 50% Over Four Weeks

Stacks’ STX token rose 50% over four weeks, according to a CoinDesk headline accompanying its Oct. 13, 2026 outlook.

ENS Seeks DAO Approval for Ethereum Naming System Upgrade
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

ENS Seeks DAO Approval for Ethereum Naming System Upgrade

ENS is seeking DAO approval for an upgrade that would briefly pause new .eth registrations while allowing existing holders to renew without migrating.

bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin and Ether Rebound After Dip as South Korean Stocks Fall

Bitcoin and ether recovered from a dip as South Korean equities fell amid AI concerns, with investors preparing for bank earnings and U.S. inflation figures.

Sberbank Wins Approval for Crypto Trading, Plans Dec. 1 Rollout
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Sberbank Wins Approval for Crypto Trading, Plans Dec. 1 Rollout

Russia’s largest bank plans to offer crypto trading to all clients on Dec. 1, with in-app tests already underway.

UK Court Ruling Sets Back Victims’ Claims to $5B Bitcoin Seizure
altcoinOct 13, 2026

UK Court Ruling Sets Back Victims’ Claims to $5B Bitcoin Seizure

A High Court decision to apply Chinese law to fraud victims’ claims brings the UK closer to retaining 61,000 seized bitcoin, Decrypt reported.

Bitcoin Swings Between $81,000 and $84,000 as Altcoins Fall
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Swings Between $81,000 and $84,000 as Altcoins Fall

Bitcoin recovered from an early decline while ZEC, HYPE and SOL led altcoin losses, and JPMorgan shares fell as U.S. earnings season began.

Bitcoin Holds Above Summer Lows as Korean Chip Stocks Slide
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Holds Above Summer Lows as Korean Chip Stocks Slide

Bitcoin remained well above its summer lows as South Korean chipmakers led a sharp stock selloff amid concerns about AI spending and Chinese competition.

French Crypto Reporting Proposal Draws Backlash Over Security Concerns
altcoinOct 13, 2026

French Crypto Reporting Proposal Draws Backlash Over Security Concerns

A French proposal to require disclosure of crypto holdings above €100,000 has sparked criticism amid concerns about physical attacks on owners.

Curaçao Drops Hacked Casino Licensing Portal, Misses Update Deadline
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Curaçao Drops Hacked Casino Licensing Portal, Misses Update Deadline

Curaçao’s gambling regulator will retire its hacked licensing portal but had not published interim arrangements by its Oct. 9 target.

Metaplanet Plans $329M Bond Issue to Repay Debt and Buy Back Shares
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Metaplanet Plans $329M Bond Issue to Repay Debt and Buy Back Shares

Metaplanet plans a $329 million convertible bond offering to refinance debt and fund share buybacks while retaining its Bitcoin holdings.

MediaMarkt Pulls Ledger Products as Tampering Reports Surface
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

MediaMarkt Pulls Ledger Products as Tampering Reports Surface

MediaMarkt has removed Ledger products while the hardware wallet maker investigates tampering reports extending beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.

Metaplanet Plans ¥52 Billion Bond Issue to Refinance Bitcoin-Backed Debt
blockchainOct 13, 2026

Metaplanet Plans ¥52 Billion Bond Issue to Refinance Bitcoin-Backed Debt

Metaplanet plans to issue ¥52 billion in bonds, replacing some Bitcoin-backed loans with unsecured debt and allocating up to ¥28.3 billion for share buybacks.

Bitcoin Meets Resistance at $84K as South Korean Tech Stocks Slide
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Meets Resistance at $84K as South Korean Tech Stocks Slide

Bitcoin remained below $84,000 as selling pressure in South Korean technology and semiconductor shares added to KOSPI losses.

South Korea Blocks Websites of 27 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

South Korea Blocks Websites of 27 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

South Korea has extended restrictions on 27 unregistered offshore crypto exchanges to their websites, including KuCoin, MEXC and BingX.

Ledger Says Covert Chip in CryptoBilis Devices Could Steal Wallet Keys
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Ledger Says Covert Chip in CryptoBilis Devices Could Steal Wallet Keys

Ledger says a hidden component in devices sold by CryptoBilis could extract wallet master keys and send them over a mobile network without altering its software.

UK Ruling Strengthens Government’s Bid to Keep $5 Billion in Bitcoin
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

UK Ruling Strengthens Government’s Bid to Keep $5 Billion in Bitcoin

A UK court decision improves the government’s prospects of retaining 61,000 BTC seized in a fraud investigation, CoinDesk reported.

Autheo’s THEO Falls 92% Amid Suspected Base Bridge Exploit
blockchainOct 13, 2026

Autheo’s THEO Falls 92% Amid Suspected Base Bridge Exploit

Autheo asked users to pause THEO trading and bridging after 19 million tokens were minted and subsequently sold on Base, The Defiant reported.

Karpelès Alleges Spy Implant in Airport-Bought Ledger Flex
blockchainOct 13, 2026

Karpelès Alleges Spy Implant in Airport-Bought Ledger Flex

Karpelès alleged an airport-bought Ledger Flex contained a spy implant, while Ledger said verified losses in its investigation remain linked to wallets sold by CryptoBilis.

Blur to Close Website and Halt New Blend Loans Next Month
altcoinOct 13, 2026

Blur to Close Website and Halt New Blend Loans Next Month

Blur plans to shut its website and stop new Blend loans next month amid a sharp decline in NFT trading since the market’s 2021–2022 peak.

UK Court Ruling Sets Back Chinese Victims’ Claim to 61,000 Bitcoin
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

UK Court Ruling Sets Back Chinese Victims’ Claim to 61,000 Bitcoin

A UK court has ruled that Chinese law applies to fraud victims’ claims over 61,000 seized Bitcoin, complicating their recovery efforts.

Ledger Details LTE Spy Implants in Wallets Sold by CryptoBilis
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Ledger Details LTE Spy Implants in Wallets Sold by CryptoBilis

Ledger reported that LTE-connected implants exposed wallet recovery phrases, while CryptoBilis suspended sales and Trezor and OneKey ended ties with the reseller.

Evernorth Names CIO as XRP Trades Below Treasury Purchase Level
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Evernorth Names CIO as XRP Trades Below Treasury Purchase Level

Evernorth appointed Hugo Jeandesboz to oversee its XRP treasury as its shares ended their Nasdaq debut at $16.91, according to Bitcoin.com News.

21Shares Lists Anthropic-Linked Synthetic ETP on Vienna MTF
blockchainOct 13, 2026

21Shares Lists Anthropic-Linked Synthetic ETP on Vienna MTF

21Shares has listed CLAU on Vienna MTF, offering synthetic Anthropic exposure through FalconX notes linked to perpetual futures.

UK Crypto Trader Says Knifepoint Robbery Cost Him $800K
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

UK Crypto Trader Says Knifepoint Robbery Cost Him $800K

A UK-based crypto trader reported losing $800,000 in a home invasion, while a wallet he identified showed roughly $756,000 before the funds were moved.

Sanctioned A7 Promotes USDT-to-SWIFT Payment Service
blockchainOct 13, 2026

Sanctioned A7 Promotes USDT-to-SWIFT Payment Service

A7 International is advertising a USDT-to-SWIFT service with a 0.3% fee, but has not publicly identified the banks that would handle transfers.

Ledger Says Wallet Implants Send Recovery Phrases Over LTE
blockchainOct 13, 2026

Ledger Says Wallet Implants Send Recovery Phrases Over LTE

Ledger says hardware implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis transmit recovery phrases over LTE, a form of tampering its Genuine Check cannot rule out.

75% of Gen Z Workers Plan a Job Change Within Six Months
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

75% of Gen Z Workers Plan a Job Change Within Six Months

A Robert Half study finds that three-quarters of workers aged 18 to 26 intend to change jobs within six months, with skill development among their motivations.

Bitcoin Whale Moves $378 Million After Holding Through 2020 Crash
bitcoin newsOct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Whale Moves $378 Million After Holding Through 2020 Crash

A bitcoin holder that received coins shortly before the March 2020 Covid crash has moved $378 million on-chain, according to CoinDesk.