CoinsAQ summary · neutral
Exchanges lower token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less breathing room
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Exchange-set rules can shrink borrowing power even when the underlying holdings keep the same market value. Binance lowered the collateral ratio for six tokens on Sept. 18, while Coinbase International Exchange says 29 assets will leave its eligible-collateral list on Sept. 29..
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