US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 175.99 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT with USD 151.46 million.
Bithumb disclosed an internal system breach, although preliminary reports indicated customer funds remained unaffected.
Ripple announced plans to introduce RLUSD to Robinhood's retail trading app later in 2026.
The crypto market saw major developments as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 175.99 million in net inflows, while Bithumb reported data breach in internal systems. Also, RLUSD reached Robinhood's retail trading app and Bitcoin treasury Datavault fell 50%
SoSoValue’s data suggests that the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net inflow of USD 175.99 million yesterday. The Bitcoin Spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was BlackRock's ETF IBIT, with a daily net inflow of USD 151.46 million, and the total historical net inflow of IBIT currently stands at USD 66.40 billion.
The second highest was Fidelity's ETF FBTC, with a daily net inflow of USD 24.54 million, and the total historical net inflow of FBTC currently stands at USD 10.36 billion. The total net asset value of Bitcoin Spot ETFs is USD 103.94 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio of 6.4%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached USD 57.47 billion.
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb reported a data breach of its internal mobile system. Preliminary reports indicate customer funds were not affected, but attackers gained access to personal information.
The company reported the incident to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC). Bithumb emphasized that the compromised system operates separately from its trading platform.
Bithumb was one of three financial institutions whose security incidents were investigated by South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on October 28. Brokerage firm Daishin Securities reported that an external cyberattack had exposed the personal and credit information of 38,490 customers.
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Robinhood plans to bring Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin to its retail trading app later in 2026, potentially opening another distribution channel for the digital dollar across a brokerage platform that reported 28.6 million funded customers in August.
The announcement, made October 27 during Ripple Swell in New York, also expands the companies' relationship into institutional settlement, corporate treasury operations, and cryptocurrency financing.
According to Ripple's official announcement, RLUSD is already available on Robinhood Chain and Bitstamp by Robinhood. However, the companies have not confirmed when the stablecoin will become available in the main Robinhood app or which customers will be eligible.
Datavault AI (DVLT) shares plunged nearly 50% on Tuesday after a filing revealed that the company had been unable to withdraw Bitcoin from crypto exchange Biconomy since June and would have to restate its financial results.
Stocks of the Oregon, US-based company closed at USD 0.067, down 49.55%, with roughly 244 million shares traded. The problem traces back to a September 2025 agreement with Scilex Holding Company, which agreed to purchase USD 150 million of Datavault shares and warrants using Bitcoin.
Scilex credited 1,309.04 BTC to Datavault’s account at Biconomy through off-chain transfers, meaning the balances changed within the exchange rather than through transactions on Bitcoin’s blockchain. Datavault subsequently sold 491.4 BTC back to Scilex for about USD 40.5 million in cash.
BNB Chain reported 12.3 million smart contract deployments in Q3 2026, nearly triple Q2's 4.5 million, about a 173% quarter-over-quarter increase. Unique daily contract deployers averaged nearly 5,100 (up 13%), while average daily active addresses fell 14% to 2.10 million and new addresses declined 27% to 482,000 per day.
Quarterly transactions rose 7.5% to 1.51 billion, and average transactions per active address increased to 7.8 from 6.3. Tokenized-equity trading surged to USD 25.6 billion from USD 2.4 billion, and network revenue rose 54% to USD 54.2 million. Token launchpads produced 2.59 million tokens in Q3.
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1. How much money flowed into Bitcoin ETFs on October 27, 2026?
According to SoSoValue, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 175.99 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT with USD 151.46 million and Fidelity's FBTC with USD 24.54 million. Total Bitcoin ETF net assets reached approximately USD 103.94 billion, while cumulative historical inflows stood at USD 57.47 billion.
2. What happened in the Bithumb data breach, and were customer funds affected?
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reported unauthorized access to an internal mobile system, potentially exposing personal information. Preliminary findings indicated that customer funds were unaffected because the compromised system operated separately from the exchange's trading infrastructure.
3. When will Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin become available on Robinhood?
Ripple announced plans on October 27, 2026, to bring RLUSD to Robinhood's retail trading application later in the year. Although RLUSD is already available through Robinhood Chain and Bitstamp by Robinhood, the companies have not confirmed an exact retail launch date or customer eligibility requirements.
4. Why did Datavault AI shares plunge nearly 50%?
Datavault AI shares declined 49.55% to USD 0.067 after the company disclosed difficulties withdrawing Bitcoin from the Biconomy exchange and announced that it would restate financial results. The issue involved Bitcoin credited through off-chain transfers following a USD 150 million investment agreement with Scilex Holding Company.
5. How much did BNB Chain's smart contract deployments grow in Q3 2026?
BNB Chain recorded 12.3 million smart contract deployments during Q3 2026, representing approximately 173% growth from 4.5 million in the previous quarter. Network activity also included 1.51 billion transactions, USD 25.6 billion in tokenized-equity trading volume and a 54% increase in quarterly revenue to USD 54.2 million.