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UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws
The UK FCA opened consultations on DeFi guidance and further crypto rules.
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Polymarket US Sues Ohio to Block Sports-Contract Crackdown
Polymarket US sues Ohio to block a demanded halt on sports contracts.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform
The OCC finalized stablecoin reserve and redemption rules under the GENIUS Act, which Treasury Secretary Bessent praised.
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FCA Proposes Guidance on When DeFi Interfaces Need UK Authorization
FCA proposes guidance on when DeFi interfaces need UK authorization; consultations close Nov. 18.
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Rent a car, launder crypto: Italian police bust $76M mafia scheme
Italian police busted a $76M crypto laundering scheme run through a Milan car rental firm tied to mafia groups.
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Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules
Six major blockchain groups asked the SEC to recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed framework.
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President Trump to Highlight Crackdown on Overseas Crypto Scams
Trump will highlight seizures of overseas crypto scam sites at a White House cybercrime event, as FBI data shows $11.3 billion in US crypto fraud losses in 2025.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open
The OCC finalized GENIUS Act stablecoin rules effective January 2027, easing reserve limits but leaving the rewards dispute unresolved.
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Can RWA assets become private and compliant?
Discussion of the tension between institutional privacy needs and public blockchains for tokenized RWAs, and whether compliant private RWAs are feasible.
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French Authorities Push EU to Make Crypto Exchanges Screen DeFi Protocols for Users
French authorities want EU rules making exchanges liable for client incidents when they give access to DeFi protocols without adequate checks.
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Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity
Vault12's VGT token has never traded on a centralized exchange despite its 2018 sale, showing how exchanges weigh SEC risk when listing legacy tokens.
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Blockchain Association Asks SEC to Double Crypto Startup Exemption to $10 Million
Blockchain Association asks the SEC to double the crypto startup exemption to $10 million and codify Howey guidance.
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OCC’s Final Stablecoin Rule Backs Off Yield Test, Scraps Automatic Redemption Extension
The OCC's final stablecoin rule keeps a two-day redemption window, requires issuers to request any extension, and sets a $5 million capital floor.
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OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption
OCC's final GENIUS Act rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027 and drops the third-party yield presumption, with temporary waivers for pending applicants.
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OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The OCC's final rule on stablecoin rewards under the GENIUS Act is the first finished federal rulemaking under that law.
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France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
France proposes making crypto exchanges check DeFi protocols and bear liability for some customer losses under EU rules.
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UK Banks Hit With 10,000 Complaints Over Blocked Crypto Transfers in 90 Days: Report
A Stand With Crypto report counts 10,000 UK bank complaints over blocked crypto transfers in 90 days, with Lloyds drawing the most.
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Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds
Malaysia's central bank launched a DLT platform for tracking tokenized securities and settling payments in central bank money via RENTAS+. A notable institutional tokenization step, though it is a launch announcement.
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France just made converting crypto to stablecoins a 31.4% taxable event, passed by one vote
France's parliament passed by one vote an amendment treating crypto-to-stablecoin swaps as taxable disposals at the 31.4% flat rate, a significant change for French holders.
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Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market company
Utah's attorney general is suing Kalshi and seeking profits, calling the prediction market a public nuisance.
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U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance
The CFTC has scheduled an October 28 task force session on how advanced AI could affect markets and agentic finance.
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Swiss Financial Regulator Gives Green Light to Country’s First Bitcoin ETF
Switzerland's financial regulator approved the country's first Bitcoin ETF, opening access beyond institutional investors.
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Bitwise, Hyperliquid seek SEC rule changes for token trading, airdrops
Bitwise and Hyperliquid urge the SEC to clarify token classification and secondary-market trading rules.
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs Join Growing List of Companies Objecting to Tokenized Stocks
Sixteen companies, up from nine in four days, have objected to their shares trading on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue.
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Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund That Holds Bitcoin Directly
FINMA approved a Swiss retail fund that holds bitcoin directly, waiving diversification rules while stressing custody and investor protection.
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Utah likens Kalshi to a ‘back-alley gambling den’ in lawsuit naming Susquehanna firms
Utah sued Susquehanna firms, alleging Kalshi bets are illegal gambling and seeking to block them.
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Utah Sues Kalshi and Susquehanna Firms to Halt Alleged Illegal Betting
Utah sues Kalshi and Susquehanna-linked market makers, alleging they sustain illegal wagering despite a federal court loss for Kalshi.
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CFTC Tells Court CME Can't Challenge U.S. Perps
CFTC argues CME lacks standing to challenge US perpetual futures, citing a 23% rise in CME's own crypto futures volume.
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Alphabet, Microsoft add objections to OKX-ICE proposed tokenized stock platform
Alphabet and Microsoft objections flag that about 25% of listed firms in OKX-ICE's tokenized stock proposal want to opt out.
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OKX Extends Shield Program to U.S. Users With up to $500,000 in Reimbursements
OKX extends its Shield reimbursement program to U.S. users, with up to $500,000 for upper VIP tiers. Its terms call Shield discretionary goodwill, not insurance, which matters for anyone relying on it.