Crypto regulation, government policy, exchange compliance, and the legal landscape for digital assets.
China Puts Crypto on Its Anti-Corruption Hit List
China's Communist Party added crypto to its anti-corruption enforcement targets in a resolution adopted October 29 at the Fifth Plenum. The order dire…
SEC Charges Two Companies in $130 Million Crypto Trading Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged two companies, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd. and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd., with operating a $130 million crypto i…
KuCoin Exits Russia and Belarus as EU Crypto Sanctions Tighten
KuCoin stopped serving customers in Russia and Belarus effective immediately, covering all products. The exchange cited "applicable legal and regulato…
Brazilian Banking Giant Itaú Formalizes Crypto Role as Brazil Closes Its Licensing Window
Itaú Unibanco, Brazil's largest private bank, filed with the Central Bank of Brazil to formalize its role as a cryptocurrency service provider. The fi…
U.S. Treasury Says U.S. ‘Will Win in the Digital Asset Stack’ as Clarity Act Stalls
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that American leadership in digital assets will reinforce the dollar's global position, even as Con…
Fed Holds Rates but Quietly Rewrites One Line. Bitcoin and Gold React
The Federal Reserve held interest rates at 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday. Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented, voting…
CFTC Again Probes Polymarket Over Whether It Let Americans Trade
The CFTC is investigating whether Polymarket violated its January 2022 enforcement settlement by allowing US users onto its offshore platform. Polymar…
ECB official sees digital euro as key to protecting EU ‘sovereignty’
The European Central Bank's Piero Cipollone positioned the digital euro as a sovereignty tool for the European Union, framing the bloc's central bank …
Latvia targets tokenization rules in 2027 with commercial property in focus
Latvia's government is moving forward with a tokenization regulatory framework targeting 2027 deployment, with commercial real estate positioned as th…
UK banks face 10,000 complaints in 3 months over crypto restrictions
British banks are facing a surge of customer complaints over their refusal to process cryptocurrency purchases, with 10,000 grievances filed in just t…
Netanyahu floats use of blockchain as solution to potential financial sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed deploying blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies as a workaround against potential internationa…
Maine firefighter union backs Collins in 2026 Senate race
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Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report
OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) face mounting corporate resistance to their tokenized stock initiative. Wells Fargo and five other unnamed com…
Tether: Senator's investigation misses positive work that's led to lower Iran volumes
Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino responded to a senator's investigation into the stablecoin issuer's operations in Iran, asserting that the probe overlooks …
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Pours Millions More Into Defeating Sherrod Brown
Fairshake, a crypto-focused super PAC, disclosed approximately $7 million in additional advertising spending against Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod B…
Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
Australia released a draft bill designed to implement the OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) into domestic law. The framework establishes st…
Russia Will Soon Ban Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading, Central Bank Confirms
Russia's central bank has confirmed plans to ban peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading within the country, according to Decrypt. The measure will take effect a…
Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
Australia's securities regulator is seeking public feedback on regulatory standards for cryptocurrency platforms ahead of a planned 2027 implementatio…
Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy as Disney Bids $20 Million—And Users Get Grief Resources
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South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin, MEXC
South Korea's authorities moved to block access to 27 cryptocurrency websites, including major exchanges KuCoin and MEXC. The restrictions target unre…
French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K
French lawmakers approved a reporting requirement for cryptocurrency wallets holding more than approximately 112,000 euros in assets. The rule mandate…
CFTC Draws the Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling in New Rules
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US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
The U.S. Treasury Department plans to seize approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran this week, according to Treasury Secretary Scott…
Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives
Blockchain.com filed for regulatory approval to operate its own designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses in the United Stat…
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