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Crypto

Japan 10-year bond demand strengthens, raising questions over Bitcoin liquidity

Demand at Japan\'s 10-year government bond auction strengthened even as yields rose, a development that may signal domestic funds shifting toward local bonds. Data showed Japanese institutions net sold long-term foreign bonds over two September periods totaling 2.59 trillion yen. While the figures do not specify asset shifts, the market focus is on whether tighter funding conditions could reduce capital available for risk assets such as Bitcoin.

Finance

Brokerage industry tightens margin loan controls, cuts investment bank credit limit to 90 percent of capital

South Korea\'s brokerage industry will strengthen self-regulation to reduce investor losses and forced selling risks tied to rising margin loans. The Korea Financial Investment Association and 10 investment banks will cap credit exposure, including margin loans, at 90 percent of equity capital from Oct. 1, below the legal limit of 100 percent. They also plan to raise the minimum margin requirement to 50 percent and tighten controls on excessive margin lending to specific stocks.

Crypto

XRP sees $2.02 million of short liquidations in one hour, derivatives volatility in focus

XRP triggered $2.02 million in short-position liquidations in one hour, reversing an imbalance in derivatives markets. Over the past 24 hours, total liquidations across the crypto market exceeded $386.09 million, affecting about 78,000 traders, with the largest single order at $11.76 million on Binance’s ETH-USDT pair. XRP’s hourly liquidation imbalance widened to 851 percent as forced short covering helped lift prices.