Within the last hour, there was a total of $82.94 million in liquidations across the network, with the majority coming from long positions.

On October 21st, according to official information, Bithumb, South Korea's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has included ZORA and RECALL in its South Korean Won market.

On October 21st, based on market data, due to the news of Bithumb's listing, both ZORA and RECALL witnessed a temporary surge of more than 7%.

On October 21st, according to official channels, Binance Alpha has incorporated SigmaDotMoney (SIGMA) for trading, and it is reported that the market capitalization is $5.65 million.

On October 21st, Masamichi Adachi, the Chief Japan Economist at UBS Global Research, commented that it appears likely for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in the upcoming months. He pointed out that Japan's real interest rate is negative, resulting in a very accommodative financial environment. The inflation dynamics seem to back the view that the central bank should ease its accommodative policy since it is anticipated that long-term inflation expectations will keep rising towards 2.0%. He also anticipates that the government will seek fiscal expansion, which may lead to higher inflationary pressures. UBS anticipates that the Bank of Japan will raise its policy rate by 25 basis points in January, but does not rule out the possibility of an increase in December. (FXStreet)

On October 21st, significant policy breakthroughs took place in Japan's financial and crypto sectors. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) is in the process of drafting reforms that would permit Japanese banks to hold Bitcoin and other digital assets for investment purposes and to register as licensed crypto exchanges. If approved, this bill would put an end to the strict 2020 ban on direct crypto holdings and enable banks to allocate digital assets along with equities and bonds. The regulator intends to establish a comprehensive risk framework to safeguard financial stability while integrating banks into the crypto ecosystem - a move that has the potential to redefine Japan's standing in the global digital finance arena. At the macro level, Japan's economy is grappling with the dual pressures of high debt and deflationary risks. Legalizing digital asset allocation could create new avenues for capital flow and yield diversification. Given that major institutions such as MUFG and Mizuho