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Alpaca Singapore Subsidiary Receives In-Principle Approval for MAS Capital Markets Services License

According to Alpaca's official announcement, its Southeast Asia headquarters Alpaca Securities Pte. Ltd. received in-principle approval for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license from Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) on September 30. Upon meeting regulatory conditions and obtaining formal approval, the company plans to offer brokerage and custody services to financial institutions and fintech companies in Southeast Asia. Alpaca clarified that in-principle approval does not constitute forma
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Aztec Labs Relaunches zk.money Privacy Wallet After 3-Year Hiatus

According to ChainCatcher, Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a self-custodial wallet that enables private payments through the Aztec Network, concealing transaction amounts, balances, and recipient details. Users can deposit DAI, USDC, or USDT from Ethereum, with USDC and USDT converted to DAI. The Early Alpha version enforces a $2,500 limit per deposit, payment, and withdrawal, with addresses subject to sanctions screening. Deposits remain publicly trackable, while subsequent transactions sta
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Cboe Extends Exclusive S&P 500 Index Options Agreement Until 2051, Targets 970.6M Contracts

According to WuBlockchain, Cboe Global Markets announced a 25-year extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with S&P Dow Jones Indices, maintaining exclusive rights to trade S&P 500 Index options until 2051. Cboe reported a record 970.6 million S&P 500 Index options contracts traded in 2025, with average daily volume of 3.9 million contracts, up 25% year-over-year. The company is also exploring tokenized options contracts as part of its innovation strategy.
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LSEG Appointed Super Validator on Canton Network, Expands DiSH Settlement Role

According to LSEG, the London Stock Exchange Group was appointed a Super Validator on Canton Network yesterday (September 28), expanding its governance participation in the privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure for institutional financial markets. The appointment builds on LSEG's existing validator role and follows the technical launch of its Digital Settlement House (DiSH) platform, designed to enable regulated institutions to transfer value digitally while maintaining governance controls.
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Kazakhstan Drafting Rules to Allow Bitcoin Mining Using Oil Field Flare Gas, Potentially Involving 60 Oil Fields

According to Bitcoin News, Kazakhstan is currently drafting rules under a presidential decree by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to permit cryptocurrency mining using natural gas burned off (flared) at oil fields. This initiative follows the country's earlier efforts to auction grid electricity and relocate most mining operations away from aging power infrastructure. The flared natural gas from these operations could generate between 1.2 and 1.3 terawatts of electricity annually, according to Daniyar Muba
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Bitcoin Could Face Larger Pullback if it Fails to Hold $82,000, Says Liquid Capital's Yi Lihua

According to Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua in a recent X post, Bitcoin is currently undergoing a pullback within a daily uptrend and has not reversed its trend. Yi noted that $82,000 is a critical support level; if it holds, the pullback will end and prices should resume higher. If Bitcoin fails to hold $82,000, it could face a larger-scale pullback. Yi characterized the current price action as a typical bull trap and emphasized the importance of patience when waiting for clearer market opport
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BlackRock Highlights AI as Machine-Native Intelligence, Crypto as Machine-Native Money

According to BlackRock's latest tweet, the firm highlighted that AI represents machine-native intelligence while crypto functions as machine-native money. The observation underscores the growing significance of both technologies as AI continues to advance, suggesting their interconnection may become increasingly important for investment strategies.
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Barclays: U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Could Hit 6% on AI-Driven Productivity Surge

According to Barclays, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield could reach 6% on September 29 if AI-driven investments continue to accelerate productivity growth. Stronger productivity would enable faster economic expansion and force markets to raise long-term expectations for Federal Reserve rates, pushing up longer-term yields. The 30-year yield has already climbed to above 5.61%, marking its highest level since 2002.
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South Korea's Financial Complaints Surge 39.5% to 78,979 Cases in H1 2026

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, financial complaints surged 39.5% to 78,979 cases in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. Insurance complaints drove over half of the increase at 39,963 cases, up 11,826 year-over-year. Securities complaints jumped 86.1% to 9,548 cases, with Mirae Asset Securities facing 804 complaints—up from 140—related to its failed SpaceX IPO subscription allocation in June, during which the firm returned subscription deposits
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Machi Big Brother Closes $827K Profit PUMP Position on September 29

According to BlockBeats, on September 29, Huang Li-cheng (known as "Machi Big Brother") closed a long PUMP position via his verified address, realizing a profit of $827,000, according to TradingBeats monitoring data. He currently maintains long positions including 35,182 ETH (25x leverage, average entry $2,673.97, unrealized gain $310,000), 450 BTC (40x leverage, average entry $83,925.50, unrealized loss $343,000), and 225,000 HYPE (10x leverage, average entry $92.086, unrealized loss $1.253 mil
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