Singapore Exchange said it has received CFTC authorization to let U.S. institutional investors trade its Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures, with client onboarding expected in the coming months and product launch planned for November 2025.

Russian banks’ free cash deficit reached 2.85 trillion rubles in September 2026, with withdrawals, reserve transfers and yuan funding strain adding pressure as the central bank extended additional liquidity support.

South Korea is preparing to announce a U.S. energy investment package valued at more than $100 billion, including proposed nuclear and natural gas projects tied to its AI development strategy, according to the government’s disclosed plans.

South Korea is preparing to announce a U.S. energy investment package worth more than $100 billion, including planned nuclear and natural gas projects linked to AI infrastructure development, alongside broader trade and investment commitments.

Donald Trump said he would give every American $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections, adding to uncertainty in the Treasury market ahead of a $22 billion 30-year bond auction and upcoming U.S. CPI data.

South Korea’s crypto industry is calling for a review of the planned January 2024 tax on virtual asset income, citing unresolved issues around cost-basis verification for transferred assets and compliance challenges for non-resident withholding.

A South Korean court ruled that Ethereum qualifies as an information and communications network while sentencing a defendant in a fraud case tied to a fake staking site and stolen USDT.

The US Treasury set a $6 billion ceiling for a Sept. 10 buyback of older long-dated bonds, expanding support for dealer balance sheets and Treasury market liquidity ahead of Sept. 11 settlement.

A European Court of Auditors report said the EU is falling short in replacing Russian energy, with gas storage at 67%, a large funding gap for the phaseout plan, and legal risks around ending supply contracts.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to move quickly on the CLARITY Act ahead of a September 15 vote, as lawmakers weigh how to divide crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC.