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Crypto
Australia to expand regulation of crypto-settled derivatives, limit leverage and losses
Australia\'s securities regulator is moving to apply leverage caps and loss limits to some derivatives settled in cryptocurrency. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission proposed amendments to extend consumer protections under contracts for difference rules to certain digital-asset settlement contracts. Some fixed-maturity crypto futures and options would remain outside the CFD regime. ASIC will take submissions until Nov. 9, with final rules potentially adjusted after industry feedback.
Finance
Margin trading debt investing rises again as brokers tighten credit trading rules
Credit-financed stock investing in South Korea is rising again as market volatility increases. Margin loan balances, which had fallen to the 27 trillion won range early this month, have climbed to around 33 trillion won. Some brokerages have tightened internal risk controls, including lowering credit limits for clients aged 80 and older. Forced selling linked to unsettled trades has also increased in recent months.
Finance
Potato derivatives post month\'s best return after 705 percent surge
Potato derivatives prices surged about 705 percent in less than a month, becoming the top-performing asset in global financial markets and outpacing cryptocurrencies, U.S. equities and oil. Data cited by BeInCrypto showed Bitcoin and Ethereum gained far less over the same period. Markets have pointed to geopolitical risk and supply-chain concerns, with Euronews reporting potato prices rose sharply per 100 kg.
