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  • Bitcoin ETFs shed $261M as XRP funds buck weekly outflow trend
    by Helen Partz on October 15, 2026 at 7:23 am

    Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $151 million in net outflows since Monday, after investors withdrew $681 million the previous week.US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to net outflows for the week on Wednesday as BTC fell below $82,000.Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $262 million in outflows on Wednesday, reversing $176 million in inflows the day before, according to SoSoValue data. The latest withdrawals brought this week’s net outflows to $151 million through Wednesday. The funds logged $681 million in net outflows last week.Weekly flows in US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Source: SoSoValueRead more

  • South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
    by Ezra Reguerra on October 15, 2026 at 5:52 am

    South Korea is proposing tougher cybersecurity assessments after a review identified security deficiencies at 130 financial firms.South Korea is planning tighter cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions after an investigation into earlier security incidents involving 16 companies, including crypto exchanges. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it would pursue improved threat monitoring, more frequent security assessments and stronger accountability for executives after an industry-wide review found cybersecurity deficiencies at 130 of 555 financial companies. The FSC said about 100,000 pieces of customer information had been exposed across the affected firms, including names, contact details and identification numbers. Read more

  • Here’s what happened in crypto today
    by Felix Ng on October 15, 2026 at 5:49 am

    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.Today in crypto, Australia’s securities regulator proposed new capital, custody and trading requirements for crypto platforms ahead of a 2027 regulatory rollout; Standard Chartered pushed back its forecast for the stablecoin market to reach $2 trillion from 2028 to 2030 and Kraken parent Payward agreed to acquire a Lithuanian bank as it expands into traditional financial services.Australia’s securities regulator opened consultation Thursday on proposed capital, custody and trading requirements for crypto platforms, as it prepares to implement legislation passed in April that expands oversight of the industry. The proposals include three alternative capital models, restrictions on platforms trading for their own account and quarterly reporting of wallets holding customer assets. ASIC also proposes allowing offshore custody while seeking feedback on safeguards if an overseas parent or related company fails. Read more

  • Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
    by Felix Ng on October 15, 2026 at 5:00 am

    The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and trading standards for crypto platforms.Update (Oct. 15 at 5:35 am UTC): This article has been updated to include a comment from Thomsons partner Liam Hennessy.Australia’s securities regulator opened consultation Thursday on proposed capital, custody and trading requirements for crypto platforms, as it prepares to implement legislation passed in April that expands oversight of the industry. The proposals include three alternative capital models, restrictions on platforms trading for their own account and quarterly reporting of wallets holding customer assets. ASIC also proposes allowing offshore custody while seeking feedback on safeguards if an overseas parent or related company fails. Read more

  • Bitcoin miners plunge up to 13% in Wall Street’s worst selloff since July
    by Felix Ng on October 15, 2026 at 3:29 am

    TeraWulf, Core Scientific, Cipher Mining and IREN each lost more than 12% as hotter inflation hit AI infrastructure companies. US stocks suffered their sharpest selloff since July on Wednesday as hotter-than-expected inflation data weighed on technology and AI infrastructure companies, with Bitcoin miners among those hit. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, its biggest one-day decline since July 29; the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.9%, its biggest one-day drop since July 23, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% over the day. Leading decliners among major tech companies included data center operator CoreWeave, which fell 16%, AI infrastructure provider Nebius, which fell 11%, and Oracle, which fell 9%. Read more