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Payward, parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has secured full regulatory approval from Dubai to launch its virtual asset services for retail, professional, and institutional investors in the United Arab Emirates.

The Moscow Exchange is preparing to introduce Bitcoin trading for its clients starting in December, with operational testing already underway alongside professional market participants following new digital currency legislation.

Jeonbuk Bank becomes the first financial institution in South Korea to launch won-denominated loans secured by bitcoin, initially offering the service exclusively to corporate clients for working capital.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Extends Slide — Can ‘Uptober’ 2026 Beat Last Year’s? Bitcoin is off to a rough start so far this month. But things could still turn around. This post Bitcoin Extends Slide — Can ‘Uptober’ 2026 Beat Last Year’s? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

Ledger is investigating fund losses tied to a Southeast Asian reseller after discovering an unauthorized hardware implant in a compromised device, urging users to avoid unauthorized vendors.