US Dollar: Fed hawkish hold fails to extend gains – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pause did not sustain the Dollar’s rally, even as US Treasury yields rose. He highlights Kevin Warsh’s cautious tone on future hikes and the importance of upcoming PCE inflation and 3Q26 GDP data.

US GDP expected to grow at 3.2% in Q3

The United States (US) Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is set to publish its preliminary estimate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the July-September period on Thursday, with analysts expecting the data to show annualised growth at a solid 3.2%, a decent improvement from the 2.2% expansion

FX daily: Can France wake up the ECB doves?

The ECB will likely keep rates on hold today, but we don’t think French-related risk is enough to drive a material dovish shift yet, especially with energy prices running so high. We expect a contained euro impact.

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Looking for direction with YTD low at 0.5567 in sight

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is giving back previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, turning negative on the daily chart, and leaving the immediate bearish trend intact after dropping nearly 1% on Wednesday.

No cut, no pivot, no promise: Warsh’s Fed sets up a high volatility November across global markets

The final days of October are closing with a market that feels strangely calm on the surface, yet structurally tense underneath.

Euronext suspends CoinShares’ Zcash ETP on Paris debut day

Euronext Paris suspended CoinShares' Zcash ETP (ZCSH) on its scheduled debut day of 28 October 2026, citing operational settlement requirements.

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Two dates that decide the EU stablecoin market: 30 October and 12 November

USDC now carries 56% of euro-paired stablecoin trading volume, up from 10% in January 2024, as MiCA rules and two approaching dates reshape the EU market.

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Canada Floats 1% Cap on Stablecoin Cash-Outs

Canada's Oct. 24 proposal would force issuers to cash out retail stablecoin holders at par within three business days, with fees capped at 1% and seven days' notice before any change.

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SoFi launches SoFi Earn, a tokenised deposit paying 4.40% APY with FDIC protection

SoFi launched SoFi Earn (SOFIE), a tokenised bank deposit paying 4.40% APY with FDIC protection, convertible one-to-one into its SoFiUSD stablecoin.

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Bank of Korea plans forex law amendment covering stablecoins as payment means

The Bank of Korea will draft a Foreign Exchange Transactions Act amendment covering stablecoins as payment means by year-end, while Korea's 2027 crypto tax faces a fresh review.

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