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What drove South Korea crypto exchange profits down 78%?
South Korean crypto exchanges saw a sharp drop in profits during the first half of 2026 as trading activity, customer deposits and the value of crypto held on…
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South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb list new AI tokens
South Korea’s two major crypto exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, added new AI-related tokens to their platforms on Oct. 2. Bithumb opened trading for Talus, ticker US, against the…
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Robinhood says stock token volume is nearing SEC exemption caps
Robinhood’s tokenized stock trading is already reaching levels that could eventually run into limits under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rules for tokenized equities. Johann Kerbrat,…
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Why are Bitcoin whales sending $30.5B to Binance?
Bitcoin whale activity on Binance has increased sharply, with stablecoin deposits of more than $1 million reaching a 30-day total of $30.5 billion. CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost said the…
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DogeOS opens public testnet with DOGE fees and EVM smart contracts
DogeOS opened its public testnet on Sept. 30, giving developers a new EVM-compatible application layer built around Dogecoin. DOGE will be used as the network’s native token for…
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Can Binance keep serving EU customers without a MiCA license?
Binance is facing more questions from European regulators over how it has been using the “reverse solicitation” rule to continue serving some EU customers without MiCA authorization. The…
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XRP rebounds past $1.50 as Evernorth merger vote reportedly passes
XRP recovered above $1.50 after briefly falling below $1.47 on Sept. 30, as a reported shareholder vote supporting Evernorth’s merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II moved the company…
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Could Japan trigger another yen carry trade shock for Bitcoin?
The Japanese yen has fallen below 158 against the U.S. dollar after traders reduced expectations for another Bank of Japan rate hike in October. The weaker yen is…
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Brazil sets $10K self-custody crypto reporting rule
Brazil’s central bank has introduced a new reporting requirement for cryptocurrency transfers involving self-custody wallets. Starting Oct. 1, 2026, covered financial institutions must report virtual-asset transfers worth $10,000…
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Crypto ETFs draw $2.39 billion as Bitcoin retreats on Treasury yield surge
Crypto ETFs brought in $2.39 billion during the week, pushing 2026 net inflows back into positive territory even as Bitcoin fell 4.3% and U.S. Treasury yields climbed to…