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Most economists expect Türkiye's central bank to trim its 37% policy rate on 22 October, while Citi stays moderately positive on the lira. What to watch next.

Singapore police arrested a man in Little India accused of using a hidden device to grab shoppers' bank card data. How ghost tapping works and how to stay safe.

Legacy remittance firms are launching their own dollar stablecoins as app users drift to digital rivals, Bloomberg reports. What it means for transfers.

YouTrip, a multi-currency travel wallet, had a major outage in Singapore and Thailand on 19 October that stopped top-ups, exchange and ATM withdrawals.

MSCI plans to drop Indonesia from emerging to standalone status. Jakarta stocks fell about 11% in a day and the rupiah slipped near its record low.

Bitcoin rose to about $82,500 on 19 October as China's GDP beat forecasts and oil eased, after hot US inflation data pushed it below $80,000 last week.

Canada is closing in on China as a top holder of US government debt, while stablecoin issuers have become big buyers of short-term Treasuries. What it means.

Scam money moved through mobile payment apps led Korea's five biggest banks to halt 3,273 payments in six months. What changed, and what regulators plan next.

Germany wants to end tax-free Bitcoin sales after one year, but the cabinet vote was postponed after a petition and a Bundestag hearing. What is planned.

Tesla's flying Roadster prototype hit the news after the US market closed, and crypto venues took the first wave of trading. What happened and the risks.

EU leaders met as gas and diesel prices stay high, Romania's inflation rose to 6.6% and two tankers were hit in the Gulf. What was decided and why it matters.

USDC issuer Circle plans to expand into dozens of emerging markets as stablecoin payments grow, and it has disclosed how its revenue is shared. The key facts.