Binance Files for Brazilian Authorization as Crypto Markets Steady

Crypto markets held steady with Bitcoin trading at $81,349.67 and BNB climbing 1.43% to $757.77 following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged in a 10-2 vote. Binance founder CZ issued key operational and security warnings, alerting users against malicious email attachments and highlighting the mobile launch of Genius App on BNB Chain. Meanwhile, Binance launched a $550,000 USDT referral promotion and took steps toward Brazilian regulatory authorization.

• BNB gained 1.43% over the past 24 hours to reach $757.77, while Bitcoin held above $81,000 at $81,349.67.
• The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a 10-2 decision, with two officials favoring a rate hike.
• CZ posted a crucial cybersecurity warning instructing users not to click links or download email attachments even from trusted contacts.
• Binance launched the 'Region-Exclusive Referral Rush 2026' offering $550,000 in USDT token vouchers.
• BNB Chain's BSC total value locked reached $5.51B, marking a 0.34% daily gain despite a 5.22% decline over the past week.
• CZ highlighted the mobile launch of the Genius App ecosystem built on BNB Chain.
• Binance filed for regulatory authorization in Brazil ahead of the October 30 deadline, delisting 22 tokens and restricting eight services to comply with Central Bank rules.
• Coinbase listed Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin with 1:1 USD conversion across XRP Ledger, Ethereum, and Base.
• Moody's assigned an A2 rating to Ripple's $2.6B RLUSD stablecoin following OCC bank approval.
• Major corporations including JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, and Dell objected to the OKX-ICE tokenized stock platform, bringing total corporate objections to 33.