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FCA weighs exemption for tokenized gold under fund rules
The FCA is working with the Treasury on a possible bespoke framework that would exempt tokenized gold from traditional fund rules, in an effort to support London’s gold market.
Leveraged Funds Increase Bitcoin Futures Shorts Ahead of Fed
CFTC data cited by CryptoSlate showed leveraged funds rebuilding 1,669 BTC in Bitcoin futures shorts before the Fed, taking their net short near 39,877 BTC, while rising longs complicated the bearish signal.
EU cyber rules set strict reporting deadlines for crypto wallet providers
EU cyber rules require crypto wallet providers to file an early vulnerability report within 24 hours and a full notification within 72 hours of an exploit, with fines of up to $17.3 million for noncompliance.
Crypto Market Outperforms as Slower AI Development Call Pressures Tech Stocks
Crypto outperformed tech stocks in CoinDesk’s Sept. 14 market outlook as a call for slower AI development weighed on technology shares. ARK, FORM and VELO are the related crypto assets.
India Launches Pilot to Tokenize Its $620 Billion Corporate Bond Market
India’s SEBI and RBI are testing tokenized corporate bonds through the “Demat 2.0” pilot. Three companies have raised about $107 million, with transactions settled using the wholesale digital rupee.
Symbiosis reports recovery of 15 BTC and offers 20% bounty after bridge hack
Symbiosis says it recovered 15 BTC after a bridge hack and is offering a 20% bounty for information leading to further asset recovery. The hacker reportedly refused to return the stolen funds for the same white-hat bounty.
ByteDance Arranges $29.6 Billion Loan as AI Infrastructure Plans Expand
ByteDance has arranged a $29.6 billion loan while reportedly considering $70 billion in AI data centers and infrastructure spending, CoinDesk reports. The move comes as U.S. AI companies call for slowing the industry’s race.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $462.7 Million in Weekly Outflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $462.7 million in net outflows during a holiday-shortened week, ending three consecutive weeks of strong demand. Withdrawals were recorded in all four trading sessions, including $46.7 million on Tuesday.
Fed, BOE and BOJ Rate Decisions Set the Tone for Crypto Markets This Week
CoinDesk’s weekly preview highlights upcoming interest-rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan, putting central-bank policy at the center of the crypto market agenda for the week starting Sept. 14.
UK FCA Seeks Input on Fund-Rule Exemptions for Tokenized Gold
The UK FCA is seeking views on possible fund-rule exemptions for some tokenized gold products, warning that regulatory uncertainty could affect adoption and investor access.