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2026-10-13

16 stories
  1. Is Binance Pool Shutting Down? Yes, on 10 November 2026: What Miners and Pool Savings Users Must Do

    Binance Pool, Pool Savings, Cloud Mining and the Transaction Accelerator close at 15:00 SGT on 10 Nov 2026. Deadlines, what miners and savers must do, and the pool's share.

    Exchange Updates
  2. Why Is Wormhole (W) Down 33% Today? The Futures Pump Has Unwound and Funding Turned Negative (13 October 2026)

    Wormhole's W fell about 33% on 13 Oct 2026 to $0.0192, giving back most of a 78% futures-driven pump; open interest is down 75% from its peak and funding is negative.

    Source-Backed Research
  3. OKX Fees vs Binance in 2026: Spot, Futures and Withdrawal Fees Side by Side

    OKX vs Binance fees on 13 Oct 2026: spot 0.08%/0.10% vs 0.10%/0.10% (0.075% with BNB), futures 0.02%/0.05% on both, plus USDT, BTC and ETH withdrawal fees.

    Comparisons
  4. Is MEXC Blocked in South Korea? Korea Orders 27 Exchange Websites Blocked, Including KuCoin, BingX and BitMart: What Users Should Do Now (13 October 2026)

    Korea's FIU ordered 27 unregistered exchange websites blocked on 13 October 2026, including MEXC, KuCoin, BingX and BitMart. The full list, why, and how users withdraw.

    Exchange Updates
  5. Bitget Withdrawal to Bank Account (2026): Which Currencies Go Straight to Your Bank, the Fees, and the P2P Route for Everyone Else

    Bitget pays out to banks only in EUR, BRL, USD, MXN, VND, ZAR and ZEN.com currencies. Fees per currency, steps, limits, and the fee-free P2P route for everyone else.

    Exchange Updates
  6. Is Blur Shutting Down? What Happens to Your NFTs, Blend Loans and BLUR Tokens After 12 November 2026

    Blur's website closes 12 November 2026 but the protocol stays on-chain. What happens to your NFTs, listings, bids, Blend loans and BLUR, and what to do before the deadline.

    Source-Backed Research
  7. Hyperliquid Referral Code 2026: Where to Enter It, the 4% Fee Discount and the Limits Nobody Mentions

    Hyperliquid referral code NEXU888: enter it on the Referrals page or via a /join/ link for 4% off fees on your first $25M. Steps, fee table, builder-code catch, FAQ.

    Exchange Updates
  8. Crypto Fear and Greed Index Today: Why CoinMarketCap Says 55 and Alternative.me Says 69

    CoinMarketCap's crypto Fear and Greed Index reads 55 (neutral), Alternative.me 69 (greed). Why they differ, what each measures, and what liquidations and funding say.

    Source-Backed Research
  9. Bybit KYC Level 1 vs Level 2 in 2026: Documents, Withdrawal Limits and What Each Level Unlocks

    Bybit KYC Level 2 = Advanced: add a proof of address. Limits: 20K USDT/day without KYC, 1M Standard, 2M Advanced. Needed for Bybit Stocks and the card.

    Comparisons
  10. Bitget KYC Level 1 vs Level 2 in 2026: Documents, Withdrawal Limits and What You Can Do Without KYC

    Bitget has one individual KYC, not Level 1 and 2. Verified limits run 3M-20M USDT a day by VIP level; no deposits or trading without KYC. Documents, POA, EDD.

    Comparisons
  11. Evernorth (XRPN) Stock Starts Trading on Nasdaq: Is Buying XRPN the Same as Buying XRP? (October 2026)

    Evernorth's XRPN closed its Nasdaq debut at $16.91, about twice the XRP behind each share. What you own, the float, lock-ups, warrants, and XRPN vs XRP.

    Source-Backed Research
  12. How to Buy US Stocks With USDC on Bybit: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

    Six steps to buy US stocks with USDC on Bybit: KYC Level 2, UTA, W-8BEN, convert USDC to USD fee-free, then trade 1,000+ stocks from $5 with no commission.

    Guides
  13. OKX KYC Level 1 vs Level 2 in 2026: What Replaced the Levels, Which Documents You Need and Your Real Withdrawal Limit

    OKX no longer splits individual KYC into Level 1 and Level 2: one verification unlocks trading and withdrawals. Documents, fee-tier withdrawal limits, POA, SoF checks.

    Comparisons
  14. What Is Binance AI? How to Turn It On, What It Shows You and What It Won't Do (October 2026)

    Binance AI launched globally on 12 Oct 2026: adaptive layout, 4-hour market briefs, voice alerts, PNL recap. How to get it, the 20 USDC feedback contest and Auto Order Routing.

    Exchange Updates
  15. Bybit Referral Code 2026: How to Use It at Sign-Up, and the 14-Day Fix If You Forgot

    Bybit referral code 48553: enter it before you press Sign Up. Forgot it? Main accounts can add an affiliate code within 14 days. Steps, KYC levels, limits, FAQ.

    Exchange Updates
  16. Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Slips Below $83,000 as Oil Jumps Before CPI, and Solana Longs Take the Hit (12 October 2026)

    12 Oct 2026: BTC slipped from $84,352 to $82,640 as oil jumped before Wednesday's CPI; SOL -3.4%, $6.8M liquidated in 4 hours, 93% longs, SOL nearly half.

    Source-Backed Research

2026-10-12

7 stories
  1. USDT Withdrawal Fees on Binance vs Bitget in 2026: Every Network Compared

    USDT withdrawal fees on Binance and Bitget for every network on 12 Oct 2026: BEP20 0.01, TRC20 1.5, ERC20 0.5 vs 2 USDT, plus minimums, BTC, ETH and USDC.

    Comparisons
  2. Why Is STRK Down Today? Starknet Gives Back a Quarter of Its Layer-1 Rally While Dip Buyers Turn Long (12 October 2026)

    STRK fell 17% on 12 Oct 2026, from a $0.1265 peak to $0.093, with no new Starknet news; open interest down 22%, funding positive, and more accounts now long.

    Source-Backed Research
  3. Why Is GTC Up 50% Today? Upbit Listed Gitcoin, and Binance Futures Funding Hit the -2% Floor (12 October 2026)

    Gitcoin (GTC) rose 50-60% on 12 October 2026 after Upbit listed it against the Korean won; Binance futures trade 6% below spot and funding is pinned at the -2% floor.

    Exchange Updates
  4. Why Are Altcoins Up While Bitcoin Stalls Near $83,500? NEAR, FIL and ZRO Rally on Thin Liquidity Before Wednesday's CPI (12 October 2026)

    Altcoins outran bitcoin on 12 October 2026: ZRO +18%, FIL +14%, NEAR +10% at an 11-month high, on thin liquidity as bitcoin ETFs lost $681M last week. Our liquidation and funding data, and what to watch before CPI.

    Source-Backed Research
  5. Standard Chartered Now Holds Ripple's RLUSD for Institutions, and LMAX Plans to Accept It as Collateral: What It Means (12 October 2026)

    Standard Chartered launched institutional custody for Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger on 12 October 2026 and plans, with LMAX, to let it back trades as collateral. What is live, what is not, and why it matters.

    Source-Backed Research
  6. Bybit Now Sells Real U.S. Stocks and ETFs for USDC: What You Own, Who Holds It and What It Costs (12 October 2026)

    Bybit launched trading in 1,000+ U.S. stocks and ETFs for USDC on 12 October 2026, custodied by Alpaca Securities; here is what you own, the zero-commission terms and what to check.

    Exchange Updates
  7. Why Is RSR Up 46% Today? Upbit Listed Reserve Rights, and Shorts Now Pay Almost 2% Every Eight Hours (12 October 2026)

    Reserve Rights (RSR) rose about 46% on 12 October 2026 after Upbit listed it against the Korean won; Binance funding hit -1.96% and open interest grew 4.4x in eight hours.

    Source-Backed Research

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