Crypto news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026

The big stories in Crypto this week

• UK court ruling strengthens government's bid to keep £3.8bn bitcoin · Bitcoin · in the news 6 of the last 6 days · Wikipedia views ×1.5 this week
  A UK High Court ruling improves the government's chances of keeping a £3.8bn bitcoin haul. Separately, the WSJ reports FTX's old Bitcoin-mining assets are now part of the AI boom.
• Interactive Brokers adds Ethereum staking for eligible clients · Ethereum · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  Interactive Brokers now offers Ethereum staking to eligible clients, using Zerohash infrastructure. Starknet is also considering leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1 blockchain.
• Bitcoin ETFs lost $731M over two days, then turned positive · Bitcoin ETFs · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  Bitcoin ETFs lost $731 million over two days, then turned positive, leaving open whether selling has ended. Bitcoin fell below $81,000 as oil prices spiked and the Fed signaled a tougher stance.
• Crypto and AI money surges in 2026 midterm spending · 2026 midterms · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  A CNBC analysis finds Republican megadonors dominate midterm spending as crypto and AI money surges. Reuters reports Democratic wins could bring more scrutiny of Wall Street and crypto firms.
• CFTC proposes federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading · CFTC · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  The CFTC proposed a federal regulatory framework for leveraged retail crypto trading. Staff also updated crypto FAQs on tokenized investments, while Chairman Selig warns regulatory delays threaten US leadership.