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Lazaro Campos, the former CEO of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift), has joined the London-based stablecoin yield platform OpenTrade as Chairman.OpenTrade stated that the platform processed over $1 billion in transactions in the past year, with a current total value locked of $300 million, up from over $200 million in May. OpenTrade was established in 2023, aiming to help businesses provide yields denominated in USD and EUR, backed by real-world assets, and has raised a total of $32 million to date.

Michael Selig, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated at the CFTC's inaugural Frontier Forum in Washington that imagining a refrigerator autonomously purchasing groceries with funds from staked ETH, or even issuing its own Memecoin, "is no longer science fiction." He believes that when AI agents can hold assets and execute trades autonomously, regulators must make adjustments.Selig pointed out that the CFTC's regulatory framework is built around executing specific financial functions concerning "identifiable market participants," but autonomous software is raising questions about how these rules apply. He proposed that if AI agents identify trading opportunities and execute trades for users, their developers may need to register, who is responsible when the agent goes out of control, how regulators know for whom the agent is trading, and whether a new type of "Know Your Agent" rule, referred to as KYA, is necessary.Selig also mentioned that AI could provide smaller traders and businesses with risk management capabilities that were previously only available to large institutions, but greater autonomy also brings new risks: agents may react unexpectedly to market conditions, agents using similar models may exhibit correlated trading behaviors, and the speed of autonomous trading could complicate market regulation and risk management. Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu recently expressed similar concerns to Cointelegraph; Coinbase launched Agentic Wallets in February, and Binance introduced AI Agent Skills in March, allowing agents to trade within user-defined parameters or provide spot order tools.

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Blinder stated that now is an excellent time for Waller to use forward guidance. Blinder pointed out that the Federal Reserve is facing a dilemma, as decision-makers can provide ample justification for either maintaining interest rates or raising them. He believes that the so-called "hawkish pause" can only be reflected through forward guidance.

Mike Selig, Chairman of the CFTC, stated that the crypto market should enjoy the same protections as the mature protective mechanisms adopted by the U.S. derivatives market for decades.While Congress has yet to take action, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is advancing a voluntary federal registration mechanism for crypto trading platforms, bringing its regulatory standards closer to the high regulatory standards of the U.S. financial market.

Asia Gulf Holdings (AGH), the parent company of Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), announced the appointment of Martin Gilbert, Chairman of Revolut Group, and Maliki Osman, former Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, to the Global Advisory Council. The two will provide advice on global investment strategies and geopolitical affairs, respectively.Maliki Osman will also advise on government relations and regional cooperation, while Martin Gilbert will focus on global investment strategies, asset management, and investment opportunities in Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. The council is chaired by Amy Lee, with former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Randal Quarles serving as vice chairman. This appointment was announced on October 26, and Maliki Osman will exit politics in May 2025.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, Lee Won-ik, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, stated during a comprehensive inspection at the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee regarding the taxation of virtual assets to be implemented next year, "Various circumstances need to be fully considered." On the same day, People Power Party member Song Yeon-sik questioned whether to abolish or postpone the taxation, stating that the nature of digital assets and policy direction have not yet been determined, and that the "Basic Law on Digital Assets" should be prioritized. Lee Won-ik responded that the relevant legislation on digital assets is in the final negotiation stage and discussions will be promoted as soon as possible; regarding taxation, opinions from various parties are diverse, and collection of opinions is still ongoing.The taxation of virtual assets in South Korea was introduced in 2020 through amendments to the Income Tax Act, having been postponed three times previously. The government is currently advancing administrative procedures according to the timeline for implementation in January next year, but some in the industry and even within the ruling party believe that due to unclear standards and insufficient infrastructure, the timing for implementation is not yet mature.

According to reports from South Korean media, on October 19, during the National Assembly's inspection of state affairs in South Korea, when asked whether the launch of single-stock leveraged ETFs affected the volatility of the South Korean stock market, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service, Lee Chan-jin, stated that he believes it has had an impact to some extent. He expressed deep regret over criticisms for not actively preventing the listing of related products.On the same day, during the National Assembly's Administrative Committee's inspection of the Financial Supervisory Service, a member of the People Power Party stated that searching for news related to the listing of single-stock leveraged ETFs would reveal that there were occurrences from "Black Monday" to "Black Friday," turning an entire week into a black one, and asked Lee Chan-jin whether he believed the listing of this product had an impact on this. Lee Chan-jin responded that he believes it has had an impact to some extent. When asked about other reasons for stock market volatility, Lee Chan-jin added that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have experienced severe volatility.

Lily Liu, the chair of the Solana Foundation, posted on platform X, stating, "We held the first Capital Markets Summit in Shanghai, China, on Thursday. There, we gathered hundreds of asset allocators and builders from China and around the world to discuss capital formation around innovation."Lily Liu also stated that the market capitalization of domestic listed companies in China is only 1/6 of that of comparable profitable companies in New York, and there are over 50,000 small and medium-sized enterprises waiting for IPO opportunities.

Lily Liu, the chair of the Solana Foundation, stated in a post on October 16 that they showcased Solana on a large screen because of their deep affection for the Chinese community and gratitude for the warm welcome from the Chinese community. The display refers to the light show on the entire exterior wall of the Citibank building in Lujiazui, Shanghai on the evening of October 14.She mentioned that due to the publicity, the number of registrations for the Solana Shanghai event quadrupled overnight, far exceeding the limit reported to local government departments, and it could not prevent people from flooding the venue. To comply with local requirements, the event will be postponed and will be held when it can better accommodate the size of the community. She apologized to those who came from near and far wanting to participate in the Shanghai Solana event.

The Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Mike Selig, stated that the proposed regulatory framework for crypto assets by the CFTC will establish a federal-level regulatory system to protect exchange customers from risks such as fraud, market manipulation, and theft of customer funds, preventing a repeat of the FTX collapse.Mike Selig pointed out that the CFTC is working to introduce a market-based regulatory mechanism for crypto exchanges; he stated that critics opposing relevant measures and supporting the status quo may objectively benefit fraudsters, manipulators, and those misappropriating customer funds, and warned that the lack of appropriate regulation could leave opportunities for the next figure similar to Sam Bankman-Fried.

Mike Selig, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated on the X platform that the United States will no longer sit idly by while cryptocurrency businesses flow overseas and standards are set by other countries. He mentioned that the cryptocurrency industry is returning to the United States, and clear regulatory rules will help the industry stay in the U.S. and be led by the U.S. in development.

Mike Selig, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated in an interview with CNBC that there will be no "race to the bottom" on the leverage issue. The CFTC will apply the mature margin models and risk control measures that have long been used in the derivatives market to maintain market integrity in the cryptocurrency market.

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated in an interview with CNBC yesterday that under its proposed rules, only federally regulated cryptocurrency trading platforms will be able to offer leveraged trading. "States can only provide money transmission services, and the 100x leverage commonly seen outside the United States has never been allowed in the U.S., and this time will be no exception."Previously, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed two new rules on Monday, aiming to establish a regulatory framework for U.S. cryptocurrency based on its authority to regulate leverage and margin trading, to fill the regulatory uncertainty left by Congress's failure to complete cryptocurrency legislation.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Michael S. Selig, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced on October 5 that the CFTC has officially proposed the first batch of regulatory rules for the cryptocurrency market, aimed at promoting innovation and protecting investors.Previously, due to Congress's failure to pass relevant bills clarifying the federal legal status of cryptocurrency assets, the CFTC and SEC turned to existing statutory powers to lead the formulation of market structure rules. During the previous administration, the two regulatory agencies primarily targeted cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and software developers through enforcement actions, resulting in a large number of cryptocurrency companies moving overseas.The introduction of the new rules marks an important shift in U.S. federal cryptocurrency regulation from "enforcement instead of legislation" to "proactive rule-making."

According to Cointelegraph, Trump is expected to appoint former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as the AI Czar.At the same time, veteran trader Peter Brandt predicts that if Bitcoin holds key low points, this cycle's peak could reach $600,000.

Michael Selig, the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated that various regulatory agencies already possess a significant amount of existing statutory authority. While participating in the presidential working group on digital assets, they have studied statutory authorizations and legislative-level powers, and will continue to issue regulatory rules in the cryptocurrency sector based on existing regulatory powers to prepare for the development of new financial fields.

The Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, issued a statement saying that the Commission proposed a plan this week to fill the regulatory gap regarding the custody of cryptocurrency assets by investment advisors and funds, providing a clear custody framework and compliance path for an asset class with increasing client demand.Atkins stated that the existing custody rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 were established before the advent of the internet, primarily targeting traditional assets and requiring the use of approved custodians. The custody capabilities for new cryptocurrency assets often lag behind the launch of the assets by several months. This proposal aims to address this issue while updating the custody rules for advisors and regulated funds that have not been revised for decades to align with current industry practices and feedback.The statement noted that this proposal is part of the SEC's regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets. Related efforts include stopping the replacement of regulation with enforcement, issuing a no-action letter regarding the pilot program for the tokenization of securities by custodial trust companies by December 2025, publishing a classification description for tokenized securities in January 2026, and subsequent initiatives regarding the securities attributes of cryptocurrency assets, broker registration, Regulation Crypto Assets, and innovative exemptions for trading tokenized NMS stocks. Atkins indicated that more regulatory proposals will be forthcoming.

HIVE Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes stated in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine that governments around the world will continue to print money, potentially reaching 100 trillion dollars, which makes him optimistic about Bitcoin and gold. He pointed out that Bitcoin miners already possess the electricity, land, and substations required for AI, and referred to Bitcoin mining as a "tier one data center."Holmes introduced that HIVE had previously used GPUs for mining Ethereum to enter the AI field, and he believes the next wave of AI factories will be built on mining infrastructure from Paraguay to Canada. He also discussed how ETFs can transform Bitcoin from "fear trading" to "love trading," as well as how players and the younger quantitative trading community are driving Bitcoin adoption.Additionally, he mentioned Binance's 19 billion dollar liquidation and 350 trillion dollars in money supply, 40 trillion dollars printed during the COVID-19 pandemic, global MMT risks, Bitcoin mining in China with 1.4 trillion dollars in loans, central banks purchasing gold, the Central Bank of Paraguay and Bitcoin mining exports, and computing power as a commodity, along with Canada's AI advancements and the electricity advantages of Bitcoin miners.

Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that although the CLARITY Act was not passed by Congress, the SEC will still clarify on-chain financing rules within its statutory authority. The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15 with a vote of 49 to 50, not reaching the required threshold of 60 votes. Atkins has not disclosed what form the relevant guidance will take, whether it will be an exemption, a registration path, or in the form of staff guidance.The SEC previously paved the way for tokenized stocks on September 17 and released nine frequently asked questions on September 25, explaining the impact of commitments by token issuers on the determination of securities. Commissioner Hester Peirce will leave office on October 2, at which point the SEC will only have Atkins and Mark Uyeda remaining as sitting commissioners.

During a live interview with CNBC, Paul Atkins, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that he hopes to promote the stock market's transition to on-chain operations and mentioned that the entire financial system is moving towards Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.The SEC has previously launched an "Innovation Exemption," allowing eligible trading venues to conduct on-chain trading of tokenized U.S. stocks.