Crypto News — October 13, 2026

UnitedHealth Group's stock gains as the company beats Q3 earnings estimates and outlines ambitious long-term growth plans.

Goldman Sachs reports strong Q3 results with revenue up 23% and record profit of $5.29 billion.

Disappointing earnings and semiconductor selloffs create headwinds for Bitcoin's price recovery.

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JNJ stock dropped 5.39% despite reporting Q3 revenue of $25.4 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts.

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The Canary XRP ETF, the first U.S. spot XRP ETF, has delivered a 35% return since its 2026 launch.

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SanDisk shares fell despite analysts maintaining a bullish outlook amid broader semiconductor market pressures.

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Technical analysis suggests Tesla's stock could reach new record highs based on bullish chart patterns.

Metaplanet plans to use proceeds from ¥52 billion in zero-coupon bonds to repay Bitcoin-backed loans and repurchase shares.

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Global smartphone shipments fell to their lowest level since 2012, with Apple and Samsung both losing ground despite tightening competition.

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The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has fallen from 82 in August to 56, reflecting increased market caution.

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South Korea's benchmark index plunges below 6,000 as investors sell off $1.55 billion in stocks, driven by concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition.

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Evernorth's XRPN token debuted on Nasdaq with 1.29 million shares traded, while XRP's volume surged 107%.

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A major trader has shifted $34M from Bitcoin to Ethereum, placing a $60.7M long position during a market downturn.

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Morgan Stanley's head of digital asset strategy projects a multi-trillion-dollar market for tokenized real-world assets by 2030, with the bank planning tokenized equity trading by early 2027.

BiggerZ introduces a new casino model with 100% return-to-player and no house advantage, challenging traditional gambling economics.

Bitcoin's price decoupled from falling Korean stocks and Nasdaq futures, recovering above $83,000 despite broader market volatility.

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Mediamarkt Saturn has suspended sales of Ledger devices following a reported hardware implant scam that compromised user security.

Tesla's Bitcoin holdings remain substantial, valued at nearly $1 billion as of September's end.

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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin's bear market has ended, forecasting a period of bullish or sideways price action over the next 1-2 years.

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SWI Group is divesting Genesis Digital's final three Kazakhstan BTC mining facilities while repurposing energy infrastructure for AI data centers.

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K33 Research finds most US government Bitcoin transfers are for storage, not immediate sale.

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Bitcoin's resilience near $85,000 has surprised Peter Schiff as Michael Saylor's Strategy boosts its BTC holdings.

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Nasdaq-listed Strive has acquired 3,311 Bitcoin, boosting its total holdings to 32,773 BTC.

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A dormant Bitcoin whale transferred $377.6M in BTC, while another sold BTC for 27,500 ETH amid market fluctuations.

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Metaplanet plans to issue zero-coupon bonds to repay Bitcoin-backed debt and repurchase shares without selling its Bitcoin holdings.

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A significant market correction triggered liquidations exceeding $770 million as Bitcoin's price dropped below $82,000.

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A cryptocurrency trader claims armed robbers stole $800,000 from his crypto wallets during a home invasion in the UK.

The collaboration aims to bring AI-powered payments and advanced wallet infrastructure to the XRP Ledger.

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Cardano's price is under pressure as large holders sell over 110 million ADA while network activity weakens.

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The multi-currency Cardano Visa Card will cease operations, impacting users of over 685 cryptocurrencies including ADA, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.

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BNB has demonstrated recovery potential following leadership changes and legal issues at Binance.

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A $10,000 investment in Cardano at current prices could result in substantial portfolio growth if ADA recovers to previous highs by 2028.

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PEPE coin displays a potential breakout pattern while the meme coin sector experiences heightened volatility.

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XRP's spot trading volume has dropped by $1.94B while futures trading gains momentum.

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Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone have added BLUR to their delisting watchlists, signaling potential risks for the altcoin.

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Major cryptocurrencies recover from early October 13 lows but face resistance levels that could limit further gains.

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TRON founder Justin Sun has issued a stark warning that the crypto industry has a two-year window to demonstrate its long-term relevance.

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Solana's tokenized equities market has surged past competitors, while SOL's price faces a critical support test.

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Flow Crypto, founded by Eli Hylands, aims to serve New Zealand's crypto market amidst global regulatory shifts.

Singapore Gulf Bank partners with BNY Mellon to offer round-the-clock USD settlement services.

The Federal Trade Commission targets traditional sportsbooks while sparing crypto prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket from its investigation.

Russia's largest bank will begin offering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT trading through its digital platforms next month.

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Norway's Data Protection Authority has issued the country's largest-ever privacy fine against Microsoft-owned ad firm Xandr for mishandling Grindr users' sensitive data.

A UK court decision has increased the likelihood of the government retaining 61,000 Bitcoin seized from a Chinese fraud case.

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Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has received authorization to operate as a crypto exchange, with trading expected to begin in December 2026.

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South Korea's KB Kookmin Card and Japan's SBI Holdings are collaborating on AI-driven identity verification and stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

A UK High Court decision has cast doubt on Chinese fraud victims' ability to claim Bitcoin price gains from seized assets.

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The AI chatbot platform, once valued at $1 billion, is in bankruptcy proceedings with Disney showing interest in acquiring it for $20 million.

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Ripple and Privy collaborate to integrate XRPL support into Privy's developer platform, enabling embedded wallets and AI-driven payments.

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Trezor is cutting ties with multiple authorized resellers and tightening security protocols following Ledger's supply-chain security incident.

Coinbase is spearheading initiatives to transition Bitcoin to post-quantum security systems amidst rising concerns over quantum computing's potential threat to existing cryptographic protocols.

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Broadcom's Hock Tan criticizes AI investors' behavior while his company arranges loans for chip purchases.

AI researchers caution that rogue AI models could soon autonomously spread across internet-connected home devices.

Veria, built on a patented Equilibrium architecture, was introduced at KBW with a target to launch its mainnet in Q1 2027.

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Automated trading solutions are gaining popularity as investors seek to capitalize on market movements 24/7.

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Meta's new AI models Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full debut with advanced capabilities across multiple channels.

DeepSigma has introduced a decentralized perpetual futures trading platform demo featuring 77 traditional asset markets using Cypherium's blockchain technology.

Franklin Templeton's tokenized high-yield bond ETF is now tradable on Pendle, enabling yield trading through Ondo's FLHYon token.

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Aave's latest protocol version has attracted significant tokenized stock inflows, while AAVE's price remains under pressure.

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The brokerage giant now offers Ethereum staking, expanding its crypto services beyond trading and custody.

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ENS seeks DAO approval to launch ENSv2, temporarily pausing new .eth registrations during the transition.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies added 12,532 ETH to its treasury last week, while Tom Lee predicts a historic crypto bull market.

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Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier is leading an investigation into tampered hardware wallets sold by CryptoBilis after customer reports of missing funds.

A hidden chip in hardware wallets sold by a Southeast Asian reseller captured and transmitted users' 24-word recovery phrases, leading to significant losses.

Ripple's latest RLUSD minting coincides with institutional custody and trading initiatives on multiple blockchains.

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Tether's investment in EFY Finance aims to expand USDT and USAT usage in Latin American financial infrastructure.

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Bybit now offers trading in over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, settling trades directly in USDC stablecoin.

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Institutional investors have sold significant positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum through BlackRock ETFs, reflecting ongoing market uncertainty.

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