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South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined. South Korean crypto exchanges saw operating profits fall 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading activity, market valuations and customer deposits declined, according to new government data. On Thursday, the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) <a href="https://www.fsc.go.kr/eng/pr010101/87833" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">>said</a> average daily trading volume at domestic virtual asset exchanges fell 44% from the previous six months, while market capitalization dropped 33% and won-denominated deposits fell 35%. Exchange sales declined 41% over the same period, even as the number of accounts eligible to trade rose slightly by 0.4%. KoFIU’s survey covered 26 registered virtual asset service providers, including 17 exchange operators and nine custody and wallet providers, and covered activity from Jan. 1 through June 30. The figures come amid signs that South Korean retail investors have been shifting attention from crypto to the country’s stock market. In May, the value of crypto held by South Korean investors fell 50.2% to 60.6 trillion won ($41.4 billion) over roughly a year. Korean outlet ChosunBiz <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-crypto-holdings-halve-in-a-year-as-investors-turn-to-stock-market" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linked the decline</a> to capital moving toward stocks. A Cointelegraph analysis in July also <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-crypto-volume-decline-kospi-retail-stocks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">found that combined average daily volume</a> across Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax had fallen about 89% year over year during comparable seven-day periods, while the KOSPI, South Korea’s benchmark stock index, had more than doubled over the 12 months to July 22. Cointelegraph contacted Bithumb and Upbit operator Dunamu for comment. <em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-travel-rule-threshold-crypto-transfers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em><strong>South Korea drops Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers</strong></em></a>
US Treasury yields rebounded, with the 10-year rising to 5.27%.
Bitcoin.com news, Peter Schiff stated that although US Treasuries initially rallied after a weak jobs report, causing the probability of an October rate hike to drop sharply, in a bear market, rallies are typically sold off. Currently, US Treasury yields have rebounded, with the 10-year bond yield reaching 5.27% and the 30-year bond yield at 5.63%.
BNB Chain becomes the first blockchain to surpass $1 billion in tokenized stocks and ETFs.
According to Bijie data: BNB Chain has become the first blockchain with tokenized stocks and ETFs exceeding $1 billion in market value.
Avalanche's tokenized stock market cap grew by $246 million in September.
According to Biji World data: Avalanche's tokenized stock market value grew by $245.5 million in September, leading all blockchains, with this growth driven by Securitize.
Avalanche led tokenized stock growth in September, with market capitalization increasing by $245.5 million.
CoinWorld data: Avalanche led all blockchains in tokenized stock growth in September, with its market cap increasing by $245.5 million, mainly driven by Securitize.
Agent infrastructure is becoming a commodity SKU, and the competitive moat is shifting upstream.
Coin World News: Agent infrastructure is becoming a commodity SKU, and the competitive moat is shifting upstream. On October 1, DigitalOcean launched Agent Droplets, bundling microVMs, memory, session storage, managed model inference, and controlled access to more than 16,000 tools, divided into three subscription tiers. Meanwhile, Microsoft launched Agent 365 GCC, packaging agent discovery, identity, governance, and security into a single control plane designed specifically for government cloud environments. The agent stack is no longer a product that users assemble themselves, but a commodity that can be purchased directly. This shift reflects the commoditization trend in late September, when three vendors launched the same architecture within 48 hours. DigitalOcean's Agent Droplets offer a $5 free trial, a $50 monthly professional plan, and a $200 team plan, including unlimited agents and enterprise IAM.
Jay Clayton may be appointed by Trump to oversee AI-related work.
CoinWorld news: Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton may be appointed by U.S. President Trump to oversee AI-related work. During his tenure at the SEC, Clayton initiated an enforcement-based regulatory approach to cryptocurrencies.
How Law Enforcement Uses AI to Fight AI-Driven Crime, According to TRM Labs
TRM Labs published an article discussing how law enforcement agencies can use artificial intelligence technology to combat AI-driven criminal activities. The article points out that police and investigators use AI to screen evidence, identify individuals, trace illicit funds, and counter deepfake scams, while also discussing measures to keep these technologies defensible.
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton may serve as head of artificial intelligence.
CoinWorld news: Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton may soon serve as the U.S. government's artificial intelligence chief. Over the past decade or more, Clayton has had multiple intersections with the crypto industry and, during his tenure, pushed forward regulatory enforcement on crypto assets. Although the new role appears unrelated to crypto, there is significant overlap between the two. During his time at the SEC, Clayton initiated high-profile legal action against Ripple Labs, accusing it of failing to register approximately $1.3 billion worth of XRP tokens. Clayton's regulatory record includes enforcement cases involving 57 digital assets and, early offerings.
The Federal Reserve reverse repo accepted $1.501 billion.
According to Bijie News, the Federal Reserve accepted a total of $1.501 billion from 3 counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operation.