Bitcoin diverges from South Korean stocks as AI concerns deepen the Kospi selloff
South Korea’s chipmakers lead another sharp selloff as concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition grow, while bitcoin holds well above its summer lows.
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Autheo THEO token plunges 92% after suspected bridge exploit
Autheo’s THEO token has plunged more than 90% following a suspected cross-chain bridge exploit that reportedly allowed an attacker to mint millions of unauthorized tokens on Base. In an October 13 security notice, Autheo confirmed that its development team was…
‘Leave’: Crypto Backlash Over French Proposal to Report Wallets Over $112K
The proposal would require crypto owners to report holdings over €100,000, sparking concerns following a wave of "wrench attacks" in France.
The Shiba Inu Tokens Vitalik Never Asked For Are Funding a COVID Vaccine Trial
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's Balvi fund put Shiba Inu millions into PopVax's open-source COVID-19 vaccine, now in human trials.
Metaplanet to issue $329M convertible bonds to pay debt, fund share buybacks
Metaplanet plans to issue zero-interest bonds with a five-year maturity to improve its debt structure and cut its reliance on Bitcoin-collateralized loans without selling holdings.
BitMine’s Tom Lee Warns KOSPI Slump Could Hit Crypto
Korea's exchange paused program selling for five minutes, the first sidecar in almost two months, as Samsung and SK Hynix slid 5% and 6%.
Apple Teases a Pokémon Beats Pill, Hinting at a Pikachu Speaker
An Apple Pokémon speaker is coming via Beats, weeks after Pikachu toured Apple Park. See what the teaser shows and what is still unknown.
MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports
European retailer MediaMarkt pulled Ledger products as the wallet maker probes tampering reports beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules
The October 12 amendment standardizes court-led debt recovery, with separate procedures for exchange claims and directly held crypto.
XT Exchange Celebrates Eight Years of Trust and Partnership in Singapore
An exclusive anniversary gathering brought together VIP clients and partners to celebrate eight years of shared progress and look ahead under XT Exchange’s “Build the NeXT” vision. XT Exchange marked its eighth anniversary on October 7, 2026, with an exclusive…
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $84,000 Amid Asian Stock Market Bloodbath: What’s Next?
Bitcoin briefly climbed back above $84,000 on October 13 before retreating as a broad Asian equity rout deepened across major markets and dragged global risk appetite lower. The move shows how closely crypto still tracks equities, while on-chain data paints…
How Far Can China’s Yuan Rise? What Goldman’s Models Show
Goldman Sachs expects China’s yuan to strengthen to 6.40 per dollar within a year, from around 6.69 now. Its top currency strategist says forward markets have not caught up to that view. Kamakshya Trivedi is Goldman’s global head of FX,…