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6 stories tagged Leverage, newest first.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Australia moves to close the crypto derivatives loophole after retail traders lost A$458 million on CFDs
ASIC has proposed bringing some crypto settled derivatives under its retail CFD rules, with leverage caps and negative balance protection, and may go further. Submissions close on 9 November, with lessons for Asia's brokers.
Market Authority7 min read

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Washington wants to write the rulebook for leveraged crypto trading, and Asia's exchanges should pay attention
The CFTC has opened consultation on two proposed rules, Reg CTX and Reg CAM, for retail crypto trades made with leverage or margin. The move could set a template that reaches far beyond the United States.
Market Authority7 min read

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Coincheck is back to leverage, six years after it quit margin trading
Coincheck launched Coincheck Leverage on 24 September, offering 2x crypto CFDs on Bitcoin, Ether and XRP about six and a half years after ending margin trading. Japan's leverage cap is the opposite of offshore 100x.
APAC Briefing7 min read

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Binance launched a 100x USD-BRL perpetual and retail leverage is climbing again
Binance rolled out 24-7 FX perpetuals including a 100x USD-BRL contract on 18 September. The venue is following competitors into traditional currency pairs, and the leverage level is the story.
Market Authority7 min read

Thursday, September 17, 2026