Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Bitcoin News, the Bitcoin Lightning Network Development Kit (LDK) fixed multiple security vulnerabilities on October 3 by releasing versions 0.1.13, 0.2.7, and 0.3-rc3. The most critical flaw is a channel reconnection vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious

Bitcoin miners face a funding squeeze as AI expansion costs hit $50 billion, BlocksBridge Consulting reported on October 12. Miners require billions in additional capital for graphics processing units, data center construction, and power equipment even after securing contracts with large

The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced on October 13 that the Korea Communications Standards Commission had decided to block the websites of 27 unregistered virtual asset service providers in South Korea, including KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, Phemex, and BitMart. The decision was based on two rounds of deliberations held on October 6 and 7. Enforcement will expand from the previous restrictions on app stores to the providers’ websites. 10 Named Platforms Blocked Through Two Enforcement M

According to BitMine's official announcement, as of October 11, the company held 6,028,946 ETH, accounting for 4.9% of total supply (122.1 million ETH), completing 99% of its "5% alchemy" goal with approximately 76,000 ETH remaining. BitMine currently

From 01:00 to 02:00 UTC on October 13, 2026, BTC traded within a narrow range. The 1-hour candlestick closed up 0.51%, with prices ranging from 81,435.8 to 81,855.3 USDT, for an amplitude of 0.52%. Over 24 hours, BTC fell from a high of 84,452 to around 81,422, with the daily candlestick closing down 0.50%. Overall, the market was undergoing a mild correction, with relatively high attention but limited volatility. The move was driven by multiple macro factors acting in concert. First, oil-price

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, Hyperliquid whales currently hold $8.35 billion in positions as of Oct 13. Long positions account for $3.892 billion (46.61%) with $247 million in unrealized gains, while short positions total $4.458 billion (53.39%) and show $218 million in unreali

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposed amendments to accounting standards in August. If ultimately approved, eligible stablecoins may be classified as “cash equivalents” on corporate balance sheets rather than “intangible assets” or “other assets.” The public comment period ends on November 19. Tempo, a blockchain research firm affiliated with Stripe, reported that the core eligibility requirement is that a company must have a “direct redemption right” with the stablecoin issue

According to SoSoValue data, Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) saw net outflows of $2.35 million on October 12. The ETF's cumulative net inflows have reached $142 million since launch, with current assets under management at $449 million.

According to BlockBeats, on October 13, a whale or institution sold 837.8 BTC and purchased 27,500 ETH worth approximately $69.68 million, with an average buying price of $2,534 per ETH, according to on-chain analyst Yuchen's

According to PANews, on October 13, BVNK announced native support for Plasma, providing customers with fast, fee-free stablecoin payments. Global HR and payroll platform Deel has begun using BVNK's Plasma integration to distribute stablecoin-denominated compensation to workers

According to ChainCatcher citing analyst Murphy, Bitcoin first-time buyers held 4.27 million BTC as of October 11, accumulating approximately 400,000 BTC over the past two months—equivalent to 2% of total circulating supply and averaging 200,000 BTC per month. In September, momentum

Bitcoin (BTC) weakened further, falling to around $82,050 on October 13. Strategy increased its holdings by 250 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 848,250 BTC. Bitmine added another 12,532 ETH, bringing its total holdings to more than 6.03 million ETH, or nearly 5% of the total supply. Macroeconomic Events & Crypto Highlights According to CoinTelegraph, Strategy purchased 250 bitcoins for $21.5 million last week, marking the second consecutive week in which its Bitcoin holdings have declined. I

CTK surged by 10.99% within five minutes, rising from $0.124 to $0.1374. The source article does not provide a confirmed catalyst for this move. The cryptocurrency is trading in a mixed broader crypto market, where major assets are showing varying momentum. CTK Records 10.99% Five-Minute Price

Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, warned on October 12 that South Korea's stock market plunge could spread selling pressure to crypto markets. The Kospi fell more than 4% to the 6,050 level as of 10:16 a.m. Korea time on October 13, driven by semiconductor share declines. Lee cited concerns that

According to Tom Lee, a significant decline in South Korean stock markets may negatively impact crypto assets due to broker margin liquidations and the fact that Korean investors hold major positions in cryptocurrencies. The analyst cautioned that the market will face near-term

From 01:00 to 01:15 on October 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC rebounded 0.51% over 15 minutes, with its price ranging from 81,435.8 to 81,855.3 USDT and an amplitude of 0.52%. Although a technical recovery occurred in the short term, BTC remains in a relatively low range overall, with cautious market sentiment and persistent volatility risks. The core driver of this market move was the transmission of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to risk assets. Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked Sau

According to Lookonchain, on October 13, NEAR long trader 0xb4a3's 500,000 NEAR (approximately $2.64 million) long position was fully liquidated as the market declined.

According to Onchain Lens, TRON processed approximately 1.1 billion transactions in Q3 2026, up 33.7% year-over-year, per the TRON DAO's Q3 ecosystem report released on October 13. Monthly active addresses increased 9.8% to 18 million, while stablecoin settlement volume reached $2.21 trillion with a