South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin, MEXC October 12, 2026, 10:41 pm
Authorities said the restrictions are aimed at unregistered exchanges and have acknowledged that customers could have difficulty withdrawing assets.
Meta claims new Muse Wonder AI models rival OpenAI, Anthropic October 12, 2026, 9:54 pm
Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg said its newest models are a step toward “personal superintelligence.”
Aptos rolls out Encrypted Mempool to curb frontrunning, sandwich attacks October 12, 2026, 8:52 pm
The optional feature hides transaction details until their order is finalized, preventing bots from exploiting pending trades.
FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI October 12, 2026, 5:11 pm
The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.
Here’s what happened in crypto today October 12, 2026, 3:26 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom October 12, 2026, 2:55 pm
With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 2026.
US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo October 12, 2026, 2:38 pm
A Tempo report examines how proposed US accounting rules could change corporate stablecoin holdings, with direct redemption rights determining which tokens qualify as cash.
Bitcoin miners face widening AI financing costs as lenders scrutinize deals October 12, 2026, 12:51 pm
The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major funding gaps.
Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high October 12, 2026, 12:30 pm
Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.
XRP treasury Evernorth’s shares rise 5% at Nasdaq opening print October 12, 2026, 10:18 am
Evernorth’s share price rose by 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury.