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South Korea FSC Chairman: Full Active ETF Launch Requires Law Amendment

Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Lee Eok-won stated on the 8th that introducing fully active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) without benchmark correlation requirements would require amending the Capital Markets Act, despite acknowledging the need for product diversification. During a
GateMacroTradfiHub·10-08 10:47
South Korea FSC Chairman: Full Active ETF Launch Requires Law Amendment

BTC pulls back 0.35% in 15 min as escalating Middle East tensions and hawkish Fed signals prompt safe-haven capital to exit the market

From 10:15 to 10:30 UTC on October 8, 2026, BTC fell sharply in the short term, dropping 0.35% within 15 minutes. The price retreated to the 82,734.8–83,076.8 USDT range, with an Ampl of 0.41%. Overall market volatility intensified, but trading volume remained low. The 24-hour Change was -0.87%, with prices fluctuating within the narrow 82,226–83,940 USDT range, representing a typical moderate correction. The primary driver of this move was a significant contraction in macro-level risk appetite.
BTC-1.31%
BZ2.53%
GLDX-2.74%
PAXG-2.03%
GateNews·10-08 10:43
BTC pulls back 0.35% in 15 min as escalating Middle East tensions and hawkish Fed signals prompt safe-haven capital to exit the market

ECB Official Expects Heated Debate on October 29 Rate Decision

According to Jin10, on October 8, Ante Zigman, a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council and governor of Croatia's central bank, stated that ECB officials may engage in intense discussions when deciding on interest rates at the end of October. "We will have very heated discussions
GateNews·10-08 10:39
ECB Official Expects Heated Debate on October 29 Rate Decision