On Wednesday, Binance said in a blog post it is tightening token trading rules after an October crash that erased $19 billion in leveraged positions. The exchange framed the move as a risk-reduction step to better protect users and platform stability.
Binance, Bybit and Bitget have activated shelter-in-place protocols, organizational restructures, and emergency succession plans for their Middle East teams as missiles and unrest escalate after weekend fighting. Exchanges say measures prioritize staff safety while aiming to maintain service continuity amid rising regional risk.
Nomura has reduced its crypto exposure after a weaker-than-expected Q3, CFO Hiroyuki Moriuchi said, while stressing the bank remains committed to digital assets over the long term and must manage near-term risks.