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Velaris Markets has announced the launch of a dual model: brokerage services and prop trading now operate within a single brand. The announcement was released via GlobeNewswire on October 28 at 18:35 MSK.
Kraken (one of the oldest US crypto exchanges) is moving 176 trading pairs to synthetic markets. All orders placed on these pairs will be canceled, and after the migration orders will have to be placed again - they will not be transferred automatically.
On October 28, The Depository Trust Company (DTC) - the main US depository, through which clearing of trades on NASDAQ passes - activated the DTCC Tokenization Service. Traditional stocks and bonds can now be converted into tokens on a blockchain and sent to digital wallets while retaining the same ownership rights.
GMO Internet's cloud hosting, where traders keep MetaTrader terminals and trading robots, was hacked. Broker OANDA Securities Japan postponed client payouts on October 22 to check applications for fraudulent transfers.
The AFSA regulator reported on October 20 that the court of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has banned six crypto platforms from providing and advertising services with digital assets without a license. The ban applies within the financial centre and is not nationwide.
According to a CoinShares report, crypto asset investment products (exchange-traded funds and trusts through which institutions buy crypto like a stock) lost $434 million in net outflows in the week to October 16. The sell-off accelerated after the October 14 inflation data.
At the Bank of Japan, they are leaning toward leaving the rate unchanged at the October 30 meeting. Against this backdrop, the probability of an October hike has fallen to about 10%, and USD/JPY is holding near 158.50, close to monthly highs.
The European regulator ESMA has clarified requirements for stablecoins that have not received authorization under MiCA. By January 8, crypto platforms in the European Union must cease related services, including custody and transfers.
Initial jobless claims in the US came in at 197K versus a forecast of 200K. The market read the data as a signal of no mass layoffs: government bond yields rose, while US indices moved lower.
XAU/USD dropped below $4,200 and hit a nearly two-month low. Gold is under pressure from expectations of further Fed rate hikes, high US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar.
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