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Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang Yong has warned that the recent won weakness is not reflective of the country's economic strength, and has vowed to protect FX stability, opposing any US investment decisions that may threaten it.

Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has warned speculators that the country has the freedom to take bold action against currency moves that don't align with fundamentals, signaling a potential intervention in the FX market.

Circle's introduction of an onchain FX engine aims to enhance foreign exchange market infrastructure by providing institutions with better access to global liquidity while minimizing intermediaries and counterparty risks.

Australian pension funds are increasing their foreign exchange exposure as their offshore assets reach over 50% of their total investments, driven by a desire for diversification.

Rabobank's Jane Foley believes the US dollar will be more stable in the future, potentially limiting significant losses.

The hopes of Bitcoin bulls for a potential rate cut by the Fed, which could lower bond yields and the dollar, are being challenged by recent signals from the Treasury and FX market.

Currency traders expect a decrease in volatility in early 2026 as major central banks' policy paths appear to be clearly defined, leading to calmer market conditions.

Brazilian traders are hedging against a drop in the real due to Jair Bolsonaro's decision to back his son in the 2024 election, potentially undermining investor optimism for Tarcisio de Freitas.

Investors showed a lack of enthusiasm on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.5%, as traders may be reconsidering the recent stock price surge.

South Korea's finance minister is prepared to intervene in the FX and bond markets if necessary to maintain stability, with expected capital inflows from the country's inclusion in a major global index also expected to support markets.

BMW's utilization of JPMorgan's Kinexys Digital Payments network for its first onchain programmable FX payment indicates a strategic move towards digital innovation in financial transactions.

Ostium, a perpetuals protocol built on Arbitrum, has raised $20M in Series A funding led by General Catalyst and Jump Crypto, with a trading volume of $25 billion processed on its platform offering self-custodial bets on gold, FX, and other real-world markets.