Tuesday, October 13: Korea blocks 27 exchanges. Chip fears hit Seoul. Kazakhstan sells gold.
The Triple Tape — Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Morning cross-asset open: stocks, crypto, and metals.
Takeaway: South Korea blocks 27 unregistered crypto exchange sites; China memory-chip fears sink the KOSPI 5.5% and Nasdaq futures; Kazakhstan's central bank flips from gold buyer to seller — bank earnings kick off before the open, CPI Wednesday.
Crypto
South Korea's FIU blocks 27 unregistered exchange websites incl. KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, Bitrue, BingX, BitMart; withdrawal help via DAXA
Blur NFT marketplace to close its website Nov. 12; Blend halts new loans; BLUR down 20%+
Ledger/CryptoBilis…
The skinny
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