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NEWSCoinbase adds fixed-rate bitcoin-backed USDC loans
The Nasdaq-listed exchange now lets users lock in an interest rate and repayment date when borrowing USDC against bitcoin, settled onchain through the Morpho Midnight protocol.
MARKETSInstitutional Inflows Surge on Local Exchanges Ahead of Regulatory Clarity
Desks report the heaviest sustained buying in eighteen months as licensed venues prepare for the incoming virtual asset framework.
ANALYSISPakistan's stablecoin moment: what Seoul, Stockholm and Hong Kong signal
South Korea, Sweden, Thailand and Hong Kong are moving on stablecoin rules, while Binance data shows 54% of its Pakistani users are aged 18-29. Pakistan's own framework remains the open question.
POLICY & REGULATIONBank of Korea plans forex law amendment to cover stablecoin payments
The Bank of Korea says it will draft a Foreign Exchange Transactions Act amendment with the government this year to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, as a wider crypto law and a 2027 tax near.
NEWSBank of Russia registers 17 crypto exchangers as Sberbank and VTB prepare retail trading
Russia's central bank has widened its register of crypto exchange providers to 17 firms, with Sberbank and VTB holding both exchange and depository licences ahead of planned retail crypto services.
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Utexo opens early access to platform for USDT on Bitcoin ahead of 28 November launch
Utexo has opened Utexo Mint, a sandbox for exchanges, wallets and market makers to test minting and redeeming USDT on Bitcoin via RGB, with a public launch set for 28 November.
MARKETSTokenised stock venue faces issuer objections as SEC exemption draws scrutiny
Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth are among nine issuers objecting to OKX-ICE's plan to trade tokenised versions of their shares under the SEC's Innovation Exemption.
POLICY & REGULATIONThailand finalises rules for domestic Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Thailand's SEC says 11 regulatory notifications take effect on Oct. 16, allowing crypto ETFs listed only on the Stock Exchange of Thailand while curbing retail access to overseas funds.
POLICY & REGULATIONSEC proposes crypto custody rules for advisers and funds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rules for how investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto, allowing self-custody only where no permitted custodian is available.
