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ASIC wants its CFD product intervention order extended from 2027 to 2037, subject to ministerial approval. The regulator proposes expanding the CFD definition to include products settled through digital asset transfers rather than only cash or set-off. ASIC said retail client losses fell 91% within six months of the existing rules taking effect, although investors still lost more than $458 million over a recent year. Proposed changes would also clarify margin requirements, terminology and investor protections, with submissions open until 9 November 2026. ASIC is proposing to keep its retail CFD (contract for difference) protections in force until 2037 and…
Bitcoin recovered to around US$82,807 after falling about 2.9% at its 24-hour low, leaving it down 0.8% for the day and 3.2% for the week. Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Hyperliquid and Zcash all pared steeper intraday losses but remained sharply lower over the past seven days. Broader risk-off sentiment, US$678.9 million in Bitcoin ETF outflows and more than US$823 million in leveraged crypto liquidations added to selling pressure. Strategy bought another 250 BTC, lifting its holdings to 848,250 coins, acquired at an average price of US$75,444. The crypto market has staged a recovery rally after falling more sharply earlier in the…
The Information reported on Sunday, US time, that Anthropic has an unannounced multiyear cloud services deal with Nasdaq-listed IREN. Neither company has confirmed the agreement, and the report gave no value or duration. IREN signed a multiyear contract with a leading frontier AI lab in August but has not named the customer. Australian-founded IREN has signed a multiyear AI cloud services deal with Anthropic, The Information reported on Sunday, US time, citing people familiar with the relationship. Neither company has confirmed the deal, and the report gave no value or exact length for it. IREN has filed nothing about the…
Jeonbuk Bank, part of JB Financial Group, has started lending Korean won to corporate customers against their Bitcoin, the first South Korean bank to do so. The pledged Bitcoin stays with a registered custodian, and a default leads to a court-ordered sale under rules that took effect on 1 October. The bank says the loans sit within its lending powers under the Banking Act, and it holds no regulatory sandbox designation for them. Jeonbuk Bank has begun lending Korean won to companies against their Bitcoin, the first South Korean bank to accept the cryptocurrency as loan collateral, financial daily Edaily…
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) warned that stablecoins could face redemption crises if, during market stress, reserves become inaccessible across borders.In an Oct. 12 report, the global financial watchdog said stablecoin issuers operating through affiliated entities in different countries could struggle to meet concentrated withdrawal demands when their reserve assets are held elsewhere.The warning comes ahead of an Oct. 15 meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, as regulators confront growing risks from a stablecoin market valued at approximately $300 billion in mid-2026, with 99% of its value pegged to the US dollar.FSB Chair Andrew Bailey said international…
SWI Group has raised €800 million to expand AI infrastructure, advancing its plan to repurpose FTX-backed Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets.On Oct. 12, the Amsterdam-listed company announced a capital increase backed by institutional investors, valuing the group at €6.1 billion and bringing total equity raised since March above €1 billion.The financing will support data-center development, power infrastructure and computing deployments across Europe and the United States, where SWI is converting its digital infrastructure portfolio toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.The expansion includes Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), a former major investment of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s trading affiliate, Alameda Research, which…
Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin as it prepares to expand its use as collateral for institutional trading.On Oct. 12, the bank announced that eligible institutional clients can now hold RLUSD issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through its Dubai International Financial Center branch, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.The launch forms part of a broader arrangement with Ripple and trading group LMAX that would allow institutions to use RLUSD as collateral while keeping their stablecoin holdings with Standard Chartered.Under the proposed model, the bank would mirror the value of eligible RLUSD holdings to LMAX, enabling…
Bitcoin options expiring Friday carry substantial put exposure below the market price, while short-term volatility pricing has fallen ahead of Wednesday’s US inflation report.Data from Coinbase-owned Deribit, a crypto options exchange, showed that in an Oct. 12 snapshot the Oct. 16 settlement carried approximately 15,502 BTC in outstanding options, comprising 9,128 BTC in puts and 6,373 BTC in calls. The put-to-call ratio stands at 1.43, with about $451 million in underlying notional exposure concentrated in puts at $76,000, $78,000 and $80,000.The snapshot put Bitcoin near $83,450 after last week’s selloff, while derivatives platform Laevitas reports declining short-term volatility expectations ahead…
Solana’s plan to retire durable nonces, which let transactions be signed offline and broadcast later, would preserve cold-key approval while changing which addresses control the affected assets. For exchanges, custodians and treasury operators using that signing method, the proposed replacement adds a program between the cold key’s approval and execution.The Solana Foundation’s October deprecation plan points to onchain signer programs that verify an offline signature and execute its approved instructions. A program-derived address, or PDA, would control the affected accounts. The original key would still authorize actions, while a separate online operator submits them and pays the network fee.The replacement…
KuCoin 5.0 integrates AI, trading tools, and wealth management services. KuCoin introduces a unified account for eligible spot, margin, and futures traders. The upgrade adds accessibility features and expands AI Assistant 5.x. KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin 5.0, a comprehensive platform upgrade that integrates artificial intelligence (AI), trading tools, wealth management services, and accessibility features as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to improve the user experience. Announced on October 9, 2026, the upgrade covers six areas: compliance, technology, assets, experience, AI, and wealth management. The company said the changes are intended to create a more unified and efficient platform, building on its…