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The central bank is stepping back from direct stablecoin issuance as Seoul tightens oversight of crypto trading platforms. The Bank of Korea has decided against issuing its own stablecoin, according to crypto.news. The central bank's position marks a clear signal about how it views its role in the country's fast-growing digital asset sector.

The exchange's new product will let users trade stock-linked tokens around the clock, though holders will not own actual shares. Bybit has announced plans to launch mStocks next month, a new offering that brings tokenized equity trading to its platform.

The asset manager's fixed-income fund now trades yield directly on the Pendle protocol under the FLHYon ticker. Franklin Templeton has launched a tokenized high-yield bond ETF on Pendle under the ticker FLHYon, according to reports from CryptoBriefing, Coinfomania, and The Cryptonomist.

A London court decision strengthens the British government's position over roughly 61,000 seized Bitcoin worth close to $5 billion. A UK court has issued a ruling that complicates efforts by Chinese fraud victims to claim the full market value of roughly 61,000 Bitcoin seized by British authorities.

Officials reportedly worry that artificial intelligence tools could become a trigger for the next financial crisis. US financial regulators are increasing their scrutiny of artificial intelligence deployment across the banking sector, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing.

Onchain data shows a wallet untouched since the 2020 market crash has resumed activity, reviving questions about long-term holder behavior. A Bitcoin wallet that had shown no activity for six years has moved approximately $378 million worth of BTC, according to onchain data cited by The Block and CoinDesk.

The DAO tooling executive argues that shifting U.S. crypto policy removes a long-used justification for tokens that do not reward holders The chief executive of ScopeLift, a company that builds tooling for decentralized autonomous organizations, said the regulatory justification for value-free governance tokens is losing force.

Regulators cite missing local registration as authorities widen a crackdown on foreign trading platforms serving Korean users. South Korean regulators have ordered the blocking of 27 overseas cryptocurrency exchanges operating without proper local registration. The move was reported by CryptoBriefing, Coinfomania and Cointelegraph.

CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Bitcoin falling below $82,000 but give sharply different figures for how much in long positions was liquidated. CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Bitcoin falling below $82,000 but give sharply different figures for how much in long positions was liquidated. What all sources agree on Bitcoin fell below $82,000.

Across four published stories, outlets disagree on a date, a confirmation, a corporate name and a percentage, and no correction has resolved any of them. Across four published stories, outlets disagree on a date, a confirmation, a corporate name and a percentage, and no correction has resolved any of them.

US-listed crypto funds posted some of their heaviest weekly withdrawals this year, while XRP-linked products reportedly held steady. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds listed in the United States lost more than $1.2 billion in investor capital over the course of a week, according to data cited by CryptoBriefing and Cryptopolitan.

The bank's digital asset strategy head says tokenized equities remain on the roadmap but will not arrive until early next year. Morgan Stanley will not offer support for tokenized equities until the first quarter of 2027, later than previously expected.

CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph disagree on whether Standard Chartered has formally confirmed launching custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph disagree on whether Standard Chartered has formally confirmed launching custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. What all sources agree on Standard Chartered is expanding its institutional digital asset custody business.

A reported settlement push comes as the Chinese AI firm weighs a public listing in Hong Kong. Moonshot AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its Kimi chatbot, is reportedly working to settle an internal shareholder dispute.

Parent company Payward clears Dubai's last regulatory hurdle for a full virtual asset license. Kraken's parent company, Payward, has obtained final approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, according to reporting from Finance Magnates Crypto and CryptoBriefing. The authority, known as VARA, oversees crypto licensing across the Dubai mainland and several free zones.

The Coinbase chief executive backed a regulatory plan that could let more retail investors buy into private companies. Brian Armstrong has publicly endorsed a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal that would broaden retail investor access to private markets.

Tan Su Shan calls the shift a healthy correction rather than a warning sign for the broader financial system DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan said markets are currently repricing the risk tied to financing for artificial intelligence projects. Her remarks were reported by CryptoBriefing and Fintech News Singapore on October 12.

The regional bank allows corporate borrowers to pledge Bitcoin as collateral without depositing it directly with the institution. Jeonbuk Bank has launched a Bitcoin-backed loan product aimed at corporate clients, according to multiple reports.