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How Hong Kong stablecoin licences enforce redemption at par
Hong Kong requires stablecoin issuers to hold reserves at least equal to par and to redeem within one business day. Two licences are on the HKMA register.
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Digital Assets CorrespondentDigital Assets
Karthik Subramanian is a founder, writer, and technology consultant with nine years in the crypto ecosystem. He covers token economics, L1/L2 infrastructure, DeFi protocols, wallets/custody, and the bridge between crypto and forex—broker technology, liquidity, and macro drivers. Karthik’s writing focuses on clear, practical frameworks that help professionals evaluate new products and on-chain innovation alongside FX market realities.
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OKX-ICE lists nine issuer objections to tokenized stocks
OKXICE's October 15 notice names nine issuers, including Broadcom and Verizon, that blocked tokenized stocks on a venue that is not a registered exchange.
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Solana: four Coinbase spot ranges into January 2027
Sourced calls for Solana, ether, Sui and Arbitrum through January 31, 2027 use Coinbase candles, a two-sentence method and a close that breaks each range.
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Judge denies Gemini's bid to vacate a $5 million CFTC order
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein denied a joint CFTC and Gemini motion on October 15, 2026, leaving a $5 million consent order and its injunction still in force.
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EBA classifies USDC as the first significant e-money token
The EBA on October 14, 2026 classified USDC as the EU's first significant e-money token among 45 notified. Dual supervision with the ACPR starts November 12.
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How Bitcoin ETF creations work, and who holds the coins
How US spot Bitcoin ETF shares are created in baskets of 40,000 shares, for cash or bitcoin, who holds the coins, and why a holder cannot redeem them.
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