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NEWSCiti wins approval for wholly owned securities firm in China
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved Citigroup Securities (China) Co., Ltd., allowing Citi to offer equities brokerage, securities underwriting, securities research and principal trading onshore.
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Coinkite faces proposed class action over $140-million bitcoin hack
A proposed class action in Ontario Superior Court alleges Coinkite's negligence and a 2021 coding error let hackers steal more than US$140-million in bitcoin from users.
NEWSPakistan paid $2.3bn in foreign profit repatriation in FY26, exceeding net FDI
The National Assembly was told profit and dividend outflows of $2.305bn in FY2025-26 ran about 41pc above net FDI of $1.64bn, with manufacturing the largest sector.
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Oil rally drags stocks and bonds lower before Fed decision
Brent crude near US$117 revived inflation concerns, pushing equities and Treasuries down as investors weighed AI valuations and midterm elections ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
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Dow closes 600 points lower as AI doubts weigh ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
US equities fell sharply as persistent doubts over artificial intelligence valuations weighed on markets, with investors also positioning ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
NEWSFranklin Templeton clears SEC hurdle for ETFs that turn dividends into bitcoin
Franklin Templeton has registered two Nasdaq-listed ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into bitcoin, with an effective date of October 27 and a 0.09% fee on the equity fund.
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Bitcoin's bond-market cushion falters as $80,000 cost basis comes into focus
A simultaneous Treasury rally and selloff in bitcoin, equities and metals has put the average cost basis of US spot bitcoin ETFs and corporate treasuries under scrutiny, with $80,000 seen as the line to watch.
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AI funding fears hit Asian tech stocks and lift sovereign bonds
Asian equities fell as worries over AI spending drove investors into Treasuries and pared back Fed rate-hike bets, while Brent crude hit a five-month peak.
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Raffles Family Office builds wealth services for Asia's stablecoin fortunes
Raffles Family Office, headquartered in Singapore and Hong Kong, is expanding its digital assets arm Revo, which won Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licences in February, to serve younger Asian billionaires holding wealth in stablecoins.
NEWSStablecoin issuers emerge as growing buyers of US Treasury debt
San Francisco Fed research puts stablecoin issuers' Treasury holdings near $200 billion, with Tether alone at $141 billion, offsetting foreign selling of US debt.
MARKETSTech rout drives Wall Street lower as AI spending fears mount
A nearly 7% slide in chipmakers pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since June, as investors questioned the payoff from AI spending and scaled back bets on a 2026 Fed rate rise.
NEWSGlobal rush to patch PHP flaws as hacking attempts reach millions
Governments and companies from Japan to Finland took services offline and raced to patch critical PHP vulnerabilities uncovered using AI, as Cloudflare and Amazon reported millions of exploitation attempts.
MARKETSAnalysts split on SBP rate call as inflation heads to 10%
Growth Securities expects October inflation near 10% and a 50-100bps policy rate rise on October 26, while AKD Securities argues improved external buffers justify holding rates.
POLICY & REGULATIONUS Senate rejects CLARITY Act, leaving crypto market structure unresolved
The CLARITY Act fell 11 votes short of the 60 needed to advance in the Senate, leaving US digital asset oversight split between the SEC and CFTC unsettled and pushing bitcoin and crypto stocks lower.
MARKETSUS 10-year yield slips below 5% as investors seek safety in Treasuries
Treasury yields fell as much as 13 basis points as investors sought shelter from tumbling AI-linked shares, even as Brent crude topped US$112 a barrel.
NEWSUkraine drone strikes on Russian data centres disrupt services and AI work
Attacks on Yandex, Sberbank and VKontakte facilities have disrupted cloud, banking and ride-hailing services across Russia, with experts warning of lasting damage to its AI ambitions.
NEWSRobinhood secures Dubai licence for crypto and stock trading from 2027
Robinhood has won DFSA authorisation to offer retail trading and custody across ten asset classes, including bitcoin, equities and investment tokens, from a DIFC hub in 2027.
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China court moves to seize 61,800 bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud case
Tianjin prosecutors are seeking confiscation of more than 61,800 bitcoin held in the UK and linked to an alleged 40.378 billion yuan scheme, as a British court weighs which law governs victims' claims.
NEWSBank of Canada publishes 2027 schedule for rate announcements and major publications
The Bank of Canada has published its 2027 schedule for policy interest rate announcements and Monetary Policy Report releases, and reconfirmed dates for the rest of this year.
NEWSPunjab bans camera-enabled smart glasses for 30 days
Punjab has barred the wearing and sale of camera-enabled smart glasses and disguised miniature cameras for 30 days under Section 144, citing privacy and harassment risks.
