Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger stated that all confirmed cryptocurrency thefts linked to an ongoing supply chain investigation involve devices sold exclusively by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, even as unverified reports of tampered units surface in…

Key Takeaways Standard Chartered’s custody service supports RLUSD on the XRP Ledger. Planned collateral mirroring would keep tokens off the trading venue. Implementation still requires testing, documentation, and approvals. Standard Chartered Opens Bank Custody for RLUSD Eligible institutions can now place Ripple USD (RLUSD) issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in Standard Chartered’s custody. The…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $82,000 Monday as $488.61 million in crypto liquidations hit 118,142 traders. Coinglass data shows bullish positions accounted for $406.48 million, or 83.2%, of liquidations. Ethereum, solana and XRP joined bitcoin’s decline as investors awaited Wednesday’s CPI report. Bitcoin’s Slide Wipes Out 118,000 Crypto Traders On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, bitcoin’s…

Key Takeaways Edaily and Maeil Business Newspaper detailed that Jeonbuk Bank has executed South Korea’s first reported traditional bank loan secured by bitcoin. New rules effective Oct. 1 let Jeonbuk Bank pursue court-supervised collateral recovery without holding bitcoin. Jeonbuk Bank limits the arrangement to corporate borrowers, with rates and collateral requirements undisclosed. A Bitcoin Loan…

Key Takeaways Multivendor multisig combines hardware from different manufacturers to reduce the risk of a single point of failure. Hardware wallet makers and multisig providers could gain customers as security concerns grow. Greater security comes with added costs and complexity, potentially pushing some users toward custodial solutions. Technically savvy bitcoiners have been using multivendor multisig…

Arravind Prabu, founder of Cryptobilis, disclosed that the company had been acquired by an undisclosed party earlier this year. While Prabu acknowledged he assisted the current management team in some events, he denied having any operational visibility into the company’s day-to-day operations. Key Takeaways Former Cryptobilis CEO Arravind Prabu revealed the company was sold in…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin held above $80K as Brent topped $100, despite $681M in weekly ETF outflows. Strategy added 250 BTC, lifting its holdings to 848,250 BTC as corporate demand continued. The key test is whether bitcoin can hold support if institutional ETF selling persists. Bitcoin Holds Firm as Oil Shock Tests Institutional Demand Bitcoin is…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price trades near $82,550 and $83,000 as neutral indicators and weakening momentum give bears a slight advantage. Bitcoin faces resistance around $84,000 to $85,000, while $82,500 remains an important support level. Bitcoin’s longer-term moving averages remain positive despite short-term uncertainty and fading momentum. Bitcoin Price Stalls Near $83K as Bears Test Market’s…

Key Takeaways A Hyperliquid account long 5.76M NEAR from $2.35 shows a $20.55M paper gain as NEAR trades near $5.82. The trader also holds about $14.7M in shorts on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, ADA and AVAX, down about $1.33M. NEAR’s rally rides Bitwise’s spot ETF from Sept. 29, and the position’s liquidation price sits…

Key Takeaways Doppler’s XRP Vault topped 90M XRP on Oct. 12, up from 51.09M XRP in its Feb. 27, per its Q1/Q2 reports. Doppler’s June 19 report showed $109.4M in backing assets against $105.5M in user deposits, or 103.75%. Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut on Oct. 12 puts a 473M XRP treasury with yield plans next to…