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- South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoinby Olivier Acuna on October 13, 2026 at 11:58 am
The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses.
- Federated Hermes joins Wall Street’s tokenization push with plans for first onchain fund sharesby Krisztian Sandor on October 13, 2026 at 11:56 am
The $911 billion Pittsburgh-based asset manager is teaming up with Prometheum to bring blockchain-based share classes of its funds to traditional brokerage accounts.
- Stacks’ STX, a Bitcoin layer-2 token, has surged by 50% in four weeksby Omkar Godbole on October 13, 2026 at 11:26 am
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 13, 2026
- Bitcoin, ether slip and rebound as South Korean stocks slide on AI-related concernsby James Van Straten on October 13, 2026 at 11:06 am
Investors are positioning ahead of today’s bank earnings reports and Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data.
- Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade cryptoby Francisco Rodrigues on October 13, 2026 at 11:02 am
Sberbank plans to open crypto trading to all clients Dec. 1 and is already testing BTC, ETH and USDT trades in its app.
- Live updates: Bitcoin continues in tight range near $83,000, recovering from overnight slideby Shaurya Malwa on October 13, 2026 at 10:46 am
The third-quarter U.S. earnings season is kicking off today, with results from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UnitedHealthcare, among others. The key September CPI report comes tomorrow.
- Bitcoin diverges from South Korean stocks as AI concerns deepen the Kospi selloffby James Van Straten on October 13, 2026 at 10:38 am
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.
- Ledger says ‘spy’ chip inside CryptoBilis Ledger devices transmitted wallet keys over mobile networkby Olivier Acuna on October 13, 2026 at 9:27 am
Ledger said it will review its reseller policies and announced and that investigations to determine who tampered with the devices will continue.
- UK court ruling boosts government’s chances of keeping $5 billion in seized bitcoinby Omkar Godbole on October 13, 2026 at 9:25 am
The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.
- Bitcoin whale that sat through the March 2020 crash moves $378 millionby Omkar Godbole on October 13, 2026 at 5:45 am
A bitcoin whale that received coins days before the Covid crash and sat through it has moved millions on-chain.
- Tokenized SanDisk bets saw more liquidations than XRP as Asia’s chip rout wipes out $800 millionby Shaurya Malwa on October 13, 2026 at 5:27 am
About $800 million in leveraged positions were wiped out over 24 hours, 86% of them bullish. Chip-stock contracts on crypto exchanges took a chunk of the damage.
- Once-largest Ethereum NFT marketplace Blur is shutting down after volumes collapse 99%by Shaurya Malwa on October 13, 2026 at 4:43 am
Blur will close its website on Nov. 12 after monthly trading fell from about $1.43 billion at its 2023 peak to under $7 million, ten days after sister project Blast announced its own shutdown.
- Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000, decoupling from tumbling Korean stocksby Omkar Godbole on October 13, 2026 at 4:18 am
Bitcoin climbed back above $83,000 after an early dip, decoupling from a sharp slide in Korean chip stocks and weakness in Nasdaq futures ahead of Thursday’s US CPI report.
- Palantir’s Europe head warns the region is ‘missing the boat’ on AI just as it did with the internetby James Van Straten on October 12, 2026 at 4:18 pm
The Palantir UK chief said the U.S. is racing ahead on enterprise AI while Europe hesitates, and explained why he thinks the company faces intense political attacks.
- Tom Lee sees $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand as Bitmine buys more etherby Krisztian Sandor on October 12, 2026 at 3:27 pm
The Bitmine chairman said he expects younger investors to drive demand for digital assets as his ether treasury company inches closer to owning 5% of the total supply.
- Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gapby Olivier Acuna on October 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm
A planned Bermuda issuance would put legal ownership onchain and seek capital for disaster risks that remain costly to insure.
- Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral linkby Olivier Acuna on October 12, 2026 at 12:09 pm
Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.
- Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93 million is traced, $10 million frozenby Olivier Acuna on October 12, 2026 at 12:01 pm
Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized sales channel.
- Bitcoin falls below $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edgeby James Van Straten on October 12, 2026 at 11:21 am
Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.
- Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisisby Francisco Rodrigues on October 12, 2026 at 11:02 am
Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response.
- South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoinby Francisco Rodrigues on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 am
Loans use third-party custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.
- SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AIby Olivier Acuna on October 12, 2026 at 10:27 am
SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center.
- Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500by Oliver Knight on October 12, 2026 at 10:20 am
The CoinDesk 80 has risen around 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week.
- U.S. inflation, Ethereum upgrade talks: Crypto Week Aheadby Francisco Rodrigues on October 12, 2026 at 8:58 am
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Oct. 12.
- Why a bug that could have threatened XRP’s 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for yearsby Omkar Godbole on October 12, 2026 at 8:32 am
The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP’s supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.
- Strive Adds 3,311 BTC in Another Massive Bitcoin Purchaseby Jordan Lyanchev on October 13, 2026 at 12:31 pm
The company has completed another subtantial BTC purchase, extending its accumulation streak.
- The Key Catalyst That Could Unlock Bitcoin’s Next Rally: Analystby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 13, 2026 at 11:26 am
Check out what can fuel a pump toward $93,000.
- BitMine’s Tom Lee Warns KOSPI Slump Could Hit Cryptoby Wayne Jones on October 13, 2026 at 10:16 am
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%.
- ZEC and NEAR Plummet Hard, BTC Recovers From Rollercoaster Ride: Market Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on October 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
STX is the only notable gainer over the past 24 hours.
- XRP Hits Wall Street: Here’s How Evernorth’s XRPN Performed on Debutby Wayne Jones on October 13, 2026 at 8:05 am
XRPN traded 1.29 million shares during its debut session, while XRP’s daily volume rose 107% to about $2.17 billion in the same period.
- Important Pi Network News and PI Price Update: October 13by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 13, 2026 at 6:20 am
“This week marks a massive turning point for the future of Pi Network,” one X user claimed.
- BiggerZ Crypto Casino Launches 100% RTP Originals With 0% House Edgeby playnewswire on October 13, 2026 at 4:48 am
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- Bitcoin’s Price Volatility Explodes as Liquidations Surge Past $800 Millionby Jordan Lyanchev on October 13, 2026 at 4:48 am
BTC dumped below $81K on Tuesday morning before it suddenly rebounded to over $83,000. All within a few hours.
- XRP’s Rally Faces a Reality Check as Spot Trading Activity Dries Upby Chayanika Deka on October 13, 2026 at 3:58 am
XRP’s price recovery has not revived spot trading. In fact, CryptoQuant data revealed that futures activity is dominating Binance’s market by a significant margin.
- BitMine’s Weekly ETH Buys Shrink to 12,532 as Tom Lee Says Stacking Is Doneby Jose Oramas on October 12, 2026 at 11:48 pm
BitMine has staked 84% of its Ethereum holdings, projecting up to $400 million in annual staking revenue once the entire treasury is deployed.
- UK Bitcoin Treasury Firm Smarter Web Closes £10M Share Offeringby Wayne Jones on October 12, 2026 at 10:12 pm
The first weekly payout on the new MORE shares is £0.2301 each, with an initial 12% annual rate on £100 and unpaid sums carried forward.
- Bitcoin Could Rally to $94K, but First It Must Break Through This Key Price Zoneby Chayanika Deka on October 12, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Bitcoin’s ability to regain the $86,000 to $89,000 range will be a key factor in Doctor Profit’s forecast.
- Bitcoin Miner Fees Fall to Just 0.64% of Revenue, Analyst Saysby Wayne Jones on October 12, 2026 at 7:09 pm
Bitcoin’s recovery from $59,000 to $84,000 has improved mining economics, but older equipment remains under pressure.
- Internet Computer (ICP) Pumps 14% Daily: More Gains Ahead?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 12, 2026 at 5:36 pm
ICP has “definitely one of the loudest and most passionate communities in crypto,” X user Lucky said.
- A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments marketby Chainwire on October 12, 2026 at 5:21 pm
[PRESS RELEASE – Moscow, Russia, October 12th, 2026] On 13 October, the Russian international settlement system A7, created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International, a service enabling payments for a foreign counterparty’s invoice in USDT, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency. The service will
- Ripple Price Analysis: What’s Next for XRP After Another Rejection at Key Resistance?by Shayan Markets on October 12, 2026 at 5:16 pm
XRP’s rebound has stalled near $1.40 after a sharp decline from its recent consolidation. Buyers have responded around a major demand zone, but the price remains beneath nearby resistance and within a corrective structure. Ripple Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Ripple’s token has extended its correction following the rejection from the
- Kraken Expands Into the UAE After Clearing Dubai’s Final Regulatory Hurdleby Chayanika Deka on October 12, 2026 at 4:16 pm
From dirham withdrawals to on-chain staking, Kraken’s planned UAE offering aims to give local customers more ways to access the crypto market.
- Ethereum Price Prediction: Relief Rally or Another ETH Dump Next?by Shayan Markets on October 12, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Ethereum is recovering toward $2.55K after buyers responded to the latest selloff near a key demand area. The rebound preserves the broader ascending structure, but ETH still needs to reclaim overhead supply to demonstrate a more durable recovery. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Ethereum’s correction extended into the $2.36K–$2.42K demand
- Bitcoin Bull Market Signal Emerges Even as BTC Struggles to Break $84Kby Wayne Jones on October 12, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Bitcoin’s 30-day gain remains positive, but its one-year performance is still deeply negative, leaving the longer-term recovery unfinished.
- Ethereum (ETH) Flashes a Major Bullish Signal: The Beginning of a Massive Rally?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 12, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Is ETH ready to rebound after its recent price pullback?
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- More than half of Ethena’s USDe backing is allocated to lendingby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm
LlamaRisk’s October 12 snapshot makes available pool assets, institutional recall terms and conditional redemption access central to holders’ exits. The post More than half of Ethena’s USDe backing is allocated to lending appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Strategy spent nearly nine times as much on STRC buybacks as Bitcoin last weekby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 13, 2026 at 11:00 am
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) bought 250 Bitcoin for $21.5 million last week while spending $192.4 million to repurchase its STRC preferred shares. On Oct. 12, the Michael Saylor-founded company disclosed that it acquired just 250 Bitcoin for about $21.5 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 11, extending a slowdown that saw purchases fall to 334 BTC The post Strategy spent nearly nine times as much on STRC buybacks as Bitcoin last week appeared […]
- South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rulesby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
The October 12 amendment standardizes court-led debt recovery, with separate procedures for exchange claims and directly held crypto. The post South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- IMF finds over half of tokenized US stock trading happens after Wall Street closesby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 13, 2026 at 8:50 am
More than half of volume in the five-product sample came outside regular US hours, while volatility was about 1.5 times that of traditional counterparts. The post IMF finds over half of tokenized US stock trading happens after Wall Street closes appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reservesby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 12, 2026 at 10:10 pm
For affiliated issuers with separate reserves, redemption demand could concentrate at one entity while moving backing across borders faces frictions. The post Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AIby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 12, 2026 at 8:50 pm
The new equity backs a wider AI platform while SWI pursues its existing plan to reposition Genesis Digital Assets’ mining sites. The post FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Standard Chartered brings Ripple’s RLUSD into banking custody after $765 million quarterly surgeby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 12, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Eligible clients can custody XRPL-issued RLUSD through the DIFC branch; the planned LMAX collateral link remains conditional and undated. The post Standard Chartered brings Ripple’s RLUSD into banking custody after $765 million quarterly surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 12, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Bitcoin options expiring Friday carry substantial put exposure below the market price, while short-term volatility pricing has fallen ahead of Wednesday’s US inflation report. Data from Coinbase-owned Deribit, a crypto options exchange, showed that in an Oct. 12 snapshot the Oct. 16 settlement carried approximately 15,502 BTC in outstanding options, comprising 9,128 BTC in puts The post Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts […]
- Solana’s offline-signing proposal would keep approvals valid after failed transactionsby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 12, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Proposed signer programs would preserve offline approval while requiring affected operators to reassess account authorities, application access and custody controls. The post Solana’s offline-signing proposal would keep approvals valid after failed transactions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in feesby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 12, 2026 at 4:20 pm
October funding and splicing repairs limit peer fees and verify backend transactions, while the latest listed release remains September’s v0.14.3. The post Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- China Is Studying Ukraine’s Drone War To Prepare Its Military For Future Conflictsby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 10:55 am
China Is Studying Ukraine’s Drone War To Prepare Its Military For Future Conflicts China is using the war in Ukraine as an opportunity to study the future of military conflict, paying particular attention to how inexpensive drones are changing the economics and tactics of modern warfare, according to the South China Morning Post. A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) suggests Beijing has […]
- “Britain Is Full”: Farage Vows To Shut Down Asylum System For Five Years, Deport 90,000 Pending Claimantsby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 9:45 am
“Britain Is Full”: Farage Vows To Shut Down Asylum System For Five Years, Deport 90,000 Pending Claimants Nigel Farage has a new answer to Britain’s asylum backlog: abolish the asylum system. Standing in Hythe, Kent on Monday in front of a replica Channel “mega dinghy,” the Reform UK leader pledged that a Reform government would suspend the asylum system for a full parliamentary term: all new claims rejected, all pending […]
- Tear Down That Wokeby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 9:00 am
Tear Down That Woke Authored by Silvio Canto, Jr. via American Thinker, Let me give everyone some cautious advice. Save photos or magazine covers of Europe or what it used to be. Your kids and future grandchildren may need to see them to support those stories of the Europe that our ancestors came from. Honestly, we may be down to photos or memories if current trends continue in what we used to call the old country. It was through […]
- “Too Combustible”: New York Times Calls For Canceling Sophie Cunninghamby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 8:15 am
“Too Combustible”: New York Times Calls For Canceling Sophie Cunningham Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, The New York Times demonstrated again this week that it remains solidly part of the cancel campaign culture. The Athletic, owned by the Times, joined the mob in calling for the Indiana Fever to dump Sophie Cunningham for publicly opposing biological males playing in women’s sports – a position shared by the […]
- How Would NATO Defeat A Russian Invasion? Top Commander Reveals Aspects Of Classified Planby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 8:15 am
How Would NATO Defeat A Russian Invasion? Top Commander Reveals Aspects Of Classified Plan NATO’s top military commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, on Monday gave an important speech presenting a “theory of victory” in the scenario of a future Russian attack along the Western military alliance’s ‘eastern flank’. He asserted that NATO forces would “block, blunt and break” any Russian attack on member territory, which […]
- France Is World’s Most Dangerous Place For Bitcoiners: 90 Attacks In 7 Monthsby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 7:30 am
France Is World’s Most Dangerous Place For Bitcoiners: 90 Attacks In 7 Months Authored by Christina Comben via CoinTelegraph.com, French authorities have recorded 90 cases involving kidnapping, abduction, extortion, threats, and violent theft related to cryptocurrencies in just over seven months. The figures, provided to Cointelegraph by the French Interior Ministry, are from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026. Authorities also recorded […]
- German Coalition Turmoil Deepens As SPD Co-Leader Bas Quits, Blames CDU “Public Attacks”by Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 6:45 am
German Coalition Turmoil Deepens As SPD Co-Leader Bas Quits, Blames CDU “Public Attacks” Just when Friedrich Merz gathered his party’s top brass to “regroup,” the government lost another load-bearing wall. On Monday, labor minister Bärbel Bas, who was also co-chair of the junior coalition partner SPD, abruptly resigned from both posts. The 58-year-old said she needs time to grieve after the sudden death of her stepdaughter, but […]
- “Our Message Is: Smash Everything”; Belgian Students Expose Ignorance Over Protest Purposes In Revealing Videoby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 6:00 am
“Our Message Is: Smash Everything”; Belgian Students Expose Ignorance Over Protest Purposes In Revealing Video Authored by – Remix News Staff – via Remix News, A video clip of a Black male student at ongoing protests in Belgium showed him saying he does not know why he is protesting, and that his message is to “smash everything.” The clip is being used as another piece of evidence that the protests are not really about reforms […]
- Hock Tan Warns AI Investors Are Gambling In A Casino… Whose Chips His Own Credit Is Paying Forby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 3:31 am
Hock Tan Warns AI Investors Are Gambling In A Casino… Whose Chips His Own Credit Is Paying For Usually it’s the chip CEOs who are the cheerleaders and the bond market that plays the skeptic. On Monday, the CEO of the second-most important AI chipmaker on the planet decided to play both roles. Speaking on a panel at a DBS conference in Singapore, Broadcom boss Hock Tan said that many of the investors piling into AI behave more […]
- The Collective Is The Enemy Of Communityby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 3:25 am
The Collective Is The Enemy Of Community Authored by Thaddeus G. McCotter via American Greatness, The Democratic Socialists of America exploit young people’s longing for community, but socialism’s coercive collectivism destroys the voluntary relationships that sustain it. Whether reflecting on the impersonal essence of “virtual reality” and the incessant stream of demands and anxieties it imposes upon our diurnal, increasingly […]
- Luxury Condos Seized In Singapore’s Massive Money-Laundering Case Go Unsoldby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 3:00 am
Luxury Condos Seized In Singapore’s Massive Money-Laundering Case Go Unsold Singapore has no shortage of people curious about the spoils from its massive money-laundering crackdown. Getting them to actually buy the confiscated real estate has been another matter. The government is gradually disposing of assets tied to the S$3 billion laundering scandal that erupted in 2023, according to Bloomberg. More than 80 homes are being […]
- At Least 10 Supertankers Approaching Port Of Fujairah Reverse Course Amid Iran’s Attacksby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 2:45 am
At Least 10 Supertankers Approaching Port Of Fujairah Reverse Course Amid Iran’s Attacks A growing number of empty supertankers have been turning away from the Persian Gulf as escalating Iranian attacks threaten a critical transfer hub for wartime oil shipments, Bloomberg reports. At least 10 very large crude carriers and several Suezmax vessels approaching the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates have stopped or reversed […]
- “My Guy, I Can Code”: After Deconstructing Adobe, Dev Uses Claude To Clone Microsoft Office For Freeby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 2:35 am
“My Guy, I Can Code”: After Deconstructing Adobe, Dev Uses Claude To Clone Microsoft Office For Free Days after unveiling free, open-source stand-ins for seven Adobe applications, Atlanta engineer Brandon Thomas has turned to Microsoft Office. This week he posted WordCraft, GridCraft and DeckCraft – replicas of Word, Excel and PowerPoint – to GitHub, Tom’s Hardware reported. Thomas says he used Anthropic’s Claude to help build the […]
- Southeast Asia Needs 100TWh More Power, But Its Weak Grid Is A Problemby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 1:45 am
Southeast Asia Needs 100TWh More Power, But Its Weak Grid Is A Problem By Haley Zaremba of OilPrice.com The war in Iran has exposed a critical vulnerability in Southeast Asia’s energy markets. The region is heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports, and demand is continuing its steep growth trajectory even as global crude oil prices remain punishingly high. Though the Strait of Hormuz is finally reopening, restoring flows of crude […]
- Feds Raid Ilhan Omar’s DC Home As Immigration Fraud Investigation Heats Upby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 1:25 am
Feds Raid Ilhan Omar’s DC Home As Immigration Fraud Investigation Heats Up Federal agents raided the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) early Monday morning as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman’s immigration paperwork, according to Fox News. The pre-dawn operation began around 6 a.m., with multiple agents wearing Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) jackets observed […]
- Tragedy Strikes Israeli School Hike When Teen Puts Remnant Hezbollah Ordinance In Backpackby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 1:20 am
Tragedy Strikes Israeli School Hike When Teen Puts Remnant Hezbollah Ordinance In Backpack Tragedy has unfolded Monday during an Israeli school field trip in the north of the country. A 15-year old was killed and around 20 more teens and teachers injured when unexploded Hezbollah ordinance detonated. The incident is being widely reported in Israeli media, and happened in the Ramim Ridge area in the north of the country. The group […]
- $427,000 In Salaries, No Employees: FBI Raid Puts Baltimore City Nonprofit In Spotlightby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 12:55 am
$427,000 In Salaries, No Employees: FBI Raid Puts Baltimore City Nonprofit In Spotlight A Baltimore City nonprofit that received $1 million in federal pandemic funding reported more than $427,000 in salaries and wages while listing zero employees on its federal tax filing, according to Chris Papst, lead investigator for FOX45’s Project Baltimore. Papst has tracked nonprofit KEYS Empowers since FBI agents raided the nonprofit […]
- Secret UFO Arms Race? US, China And Russia Battle To Unlock Mysterious Technologyby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 12:35 am
Secret UFO Arms Race? US, China And Russia Battle To Unlock Mysterious Technology The United States, China and Russia could be locked in a secretive new arms race involving unidentified flying objects, raising extraordinary questions about whether America’s biggest adversaries are competing to unlock technology that could transform modern warfare, according to the New York Post. The possibility of a UFO arms race is drawing […]
- Colombia’s Richest Man Turns Venezuelan Oil Contract Into $500 Million GeoPark Stakeby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 12:20 am
Colombia’s Richest Man Turns Venezuelan Oil Contract Into $500 Million GeoPark Stake Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski is positioned to take control of GeoPark Ltd., a Latin American energy producer, after converting a Venezuelan oil agreement secured at almost no upfront cost into an equity stake initially valued at more than $500 million, according to Bloomberg. The transaction illustrates the competition for Venezuelan assets […]
- ABC News Retracts Trump Family Hit Piece, But Won’t Say Whyby Tyler Durden on October 13, 2026 at 12:05 am
ABC News Retracts Trump Family Hit Piece, But Won’t Say Why Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, ABC News is facing ongoing scrutiny after publishing a controversial story about President Donald Trump’s sons and abruptly taking it down after critics challenged several claims that they slammed as false. Donald Trump Jr. poses with his 11-year-old son Spencer. / PHOTO: @donaldjtrumpjr via Instagram The story centered on the […]
- Suspect With “Extensive Criminal Record” Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officerby Tyler Durden on October 12, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Suspect With “Extensive Criminal Record” Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer A 35-year-old Philadelphia Water Department employee is facing murder and attempted murder charges following a weekend shooting that left one police officer dead and another fighting for his life, according to CBS News. Eric Lewis, who prosecutors say fired on at least 11 officers during an extended confrontation in West Philadelphia […]
- Saudi Energy Conference Loses Shell, Exxon, BP Execs – Who Bail After Houthi Strikesby Tyler Durden on October 12, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Saudi Energy Conference Loses Shell, Exxon, BP Execs – Who Bail After Houthi Strikes Via The Cradle Several top energy executives were dropped from the schedule of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh on Monday, as the kingdom insists on holding the conference despite the threat to the capital posed by the Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (Houthis). The event began on October 11 and is meant to run until 15 […]
- Watch: Trump Says Russia & Ukraine ‘Agreed’ To Ceasefire Because He Told Them They Didby Tyler Durden on October 12, 2026 at 10:28 pm
Watch: Trump Says Russia & Ukraine ‘Agreed’ To Ceasefire Because He Told Them They Did Update(1828ET): President Trump in a late in the day Monday exchange with reporters said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin must come together to end the war. He told the press at the White House that there had been violations of his proposed “energy ceasefire” by both Ukraine and Russia. Trump […]
- Anthropic Bans “Sustained And Needless” Cruelty Toward Claude In New Usage Policyby Tyler Durden on October 12, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Anthropic Bans “Sustained And Needless” Cruelty Toward Claude In New Usage Policy Anthropic has added a prohibition on “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models” to its usage policy, AFP reported Thursday. The policy page lists an effective date of Nov. 12, 2026 – so you have about a month to abuse it like a red-headed stepchild. Breaking up will be up to Claude itself – which “will remain the primary […]
- Bipartisan Senators Challenge Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal, Claim It Violates Federal Lawby Tyler Durden on October 12, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Bipartisan Senators Challenge Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal, Claim It Violates Federal Law Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, A bipartisan group of seven senators is demanding President Donald Trump reverse his decision to allow Russian diesel imports into the United States, arguing the agreement violates federal law and provides financial support to Moscow amid its ongoing war with Ukraine. UNITED STATES – JUNE 4: […]
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- Why Local AI Is the Real Revolutionâand Big Tech’s Bubble Is About to Popby Mike Adams on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Why Iâm Betting on Local AI, Not Big Techâs Speculative BubbleI have now spent three years building decentralized AI tools and local infrastruct…
- MAHA Promises Scorecard Finds Most Trump Health Pledges Unmet, Author Saysby Douglas Harrington on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) An independent accountability project released Thursday, Oct. 8, by journalist Tiffany Cianci evaluates 42 commitments made by the Trump administratio…
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(NaturalNews) The Epoch Times published an article on Oct. 8, 2026, describing a 10-minute hip and core routine intended for use after prolonged sitting, according …
- Trump Just Begged Putin for a Diesel Bailout: The Energy Crisis Is Here and It’s Going to Get Worseby Mike Adams on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- SpaceX Secures Spectrum Deal to Challenge Major Telecom Carriers, Report Saysby Edison Reed on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) SpaceX announced Thursday an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio, a move the company said will pave the way for Star…
- American Express slapped with record fine for 11-year blind eye to $13B in “suspicious” tradeby Willow Tohi on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) American Express fined $350 million by federal regulators for anti-money laundering failures. Company missed approximately $13 billion in suspi…
- How Sweetness, Saltiness, and More Can Benefit Or Harm Your Bodyby Chase Codewell on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Shu Rong describes a patient in her 70s who loved baking chocolate cakes, carried extra weight, and had rising blood sugar. The article states that an…
- Study: HIIT Preserved Lean Muscle While Reducing Fat in Older Adultsby Petra Stone on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A six-month study led by University of the Sunshine Coast researchers found that high-intensity interval training reduced body fat while preserving le…
- FDA proposed rule would allow toxic chemicals in food, advocates alarmedby Willow Tohi on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The FDA is proposing to expand a âthreshold of regulationâ (TOR) loophole that would permit toxic chemicals to be added directly to food as in…
- Peanuts Have More Protein, Pistachios More Fiber, Nutrition Data Showsby Coco Somers on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) One-ounce servings of peanuts and pistachios deliver nearly identical calorie counts and comparable amounts of plant-based protein, fiber and unsatura…
- Study finds gentle yoga, not intense exercise, best for lowering stress hormonesby Willow Tohi on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A comprehensive review of 44 clinical trials found yoga produced the most significant, consistent drop in the stress hormone cortisol among all ex…
- Israel Criticizes Nobel Committee for Honoring Gaza Genocide Investigatorby Garrison Vance on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday that Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, an 85-year-old South African jurist, received the 125th Nobel Peace P…
- Report Says Decline in Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual Is “Free Fall”by Morgan S. Verity on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Young American teenagers are less likely to identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual than they were a few years ago, according to a new analysis of Center…
- Morgan Stanley Warns Oracle Data Center Delays Could Delay Revenue, Pressure Debtby Edison Reed on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Morgan Stanley credit analysts Lindsay Tyler and Benjamin Guerrero said in a note titled “ORCL Credit: Lighthouse in the Fog” that delays to Oracle da…
- Garlicâs hidden power: Study links daily consumption to lower chronic disease riskby Cassie B. on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A 2025 study of more than 170,000 people in China and the U.K. linked frequent garlic eating to lower odds of chronic disease. Chinese particip…
- War Department Selects Four Directed-Energy Systems for Counter-Drone Pilotby Garrison Vance on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Department of War said it selected four high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for a counter-drone pilot program run by Joint Intera…
- Pentagon Plans to Livestream Firing-Squad Execution of Nidal Hasanby Garrison Vance on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Pentagon plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of former U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, according to Sec…
- Dietitians Review Evidence on Raw Onions, Blood Sugar, and Insulinby Patrick Lewis on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Small studies suggest raw onions may lower blood sugar and improve markers of insulin resistance, but the evidence is limited, and dietitians explain …
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- DRW and Marex Execute Bond-Index Swap on Cantonby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 12:20 pm
The Derivnex trade links a shared contract record to licensed S&P benchmark data, with cash and collateral integration planned next.
- Mysten Reports Sui’s First Native Quantum-Safe Devnet Transactionby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 12:10 pm
The devnet implementation adds ML-DSA-65 account signatures. Native mainnet support is targeted for Q1 2027, subject to audits and testnet feedback.
- Metaplanet Plans ¥52 Billion Bond Sale to Refinance Bitcoin Loansby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 10:06 am
The company would replace some Bitcoin-collateralized borrowing with unsecured debt and devote up to ¥28.3 billion to share repurchases.
- Autheo’s THEO Plunges 92% After Suspected Bridge Exploit on Baseby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 9:17 am
Autheo urged users not to buy, sell or bridge THEO after a 19 million-token mint and subsequent sales on Base.
- Karpelès Says Airport-Bought Ledger Flex Contained Spy Implantby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 9:15 am
Buyer Ben Yorke identified Metapod as the retailer. Ledger says verified fund losses in its investigation remain tied to CryptoBilis-sold wallets.
- 21Shares Lists Anthropic Synthetic ETP on Vienna MTFby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 8:16 am
CLAU holds FalconX notes tied to perpetual futures, with financing and funding costs on top of its 1% annual product fee.
- Sanctioned A7 Announces USDT-to-SWIFT Payment Serviceby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 6:59 am
A7 International advertises a 0.3% fee and payouts in four currencies, but its public materials do not name the banks that would execute the transfers.
- Ledger Says CryptoBilis-Sold Wallet Implants Transmit Recovery Phrases Over LTEby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 6:46 am
Ledger says the added hardware leaves the secure chip and operating system untouched. Its Genuine Check cannot rule out this kind of tampering.
- Crypto Trader ‘Realist’ Reports Knifepoint Robbery at UK Homeby The Defiant Team on October 13, 2026 at 4:36 am
The trader valued the robbery at about $800,000. Transaction records show the Solana address he identified received nearly 719,000 USDC, which later moved on.
- Robinhood Reports $15B in Stock Token Trading as Chain Passes 100 Daysby The Defiant Team on October 12, 2026 at 8:36 pm
The company says its stock tokens have reached 200,000 holders, while Morpho’s dashboard shows about $1.1 billion deposited on the network.














































































































