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SEC Approves Cboe’s KPI Prediction-Market Bets Via Robinhood
SEC approved Cboe's KPI-linked prediction-market contracts offered via Robinhood, expanding event-style trading access for retail.
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Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin
Sberbank received approval to custody and trade crypto under Russia's new law, with plans to offer BTC, ETH and USDT to 110 million retail clients.
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EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
EU regulator classifies Circle's USDC as a significant e-money token under MiCA, placing it under French and EU oversight.
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US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions
US authorities seized 112 servers and shut 241 websites tied to an investment scam network that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.
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OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
OCC report links debanking efforts to crypto activities, though it gives no specific crypto examples.
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Kraken Parent Company Payward to Buy Saldo Bank in European Banking Push
Kraken parent Payward plans to buy Saldo Bank to expand its banking services in Europe.
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Richard Heart, creator of Hex and Pulse, arrested in Turkey
Reported arrest of Richard Heart, creator of Hex and Pulse, in Turkey. Snippet is empty, so details are limited.
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EBA Names USDC the EU’s First ‘Significant’ E-Money Token
The EBA designated USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token, shifting supervision to the EBA from Nov. 12.
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Former FTX Europe chief targets U.S. tokenized stock trading with new SEC exemption
Perpetuals.com, a Nasdaq-listed firm led by a former FTX Europe chief, is pursuing a US tokenized stock marketplace under a new SEC exemption, following an OKX and ICE joint venture.
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Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Notice, Turkish Media Report
Richard Heart was reportedly detained in Istanbul on an Interpol notice from Finland over aggravated tax fraud.
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OCC Finds Debanking Policies at Nine Major US Banks
An OCC review found debanking policies at nine major US banks, with digital-asset firms among those restricted.
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Brooklyn DA Cracks Global Crypto Scam Network in Major Bust
Brooklyn DA reports a bust of a global crypto scam network.
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Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank ($190M assets), which would give it an EU license for deposits and lending. A first for a crypto firm buying an EU bank.
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Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin
Qivalis received a Dutch e-money license to issue a euro stablecoin under MiCA, with issuance planned in coming months.
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Kraken parent to buy Lithuanian Saldo Bank amid TradFi expansion
Kraken parent Payward plans to buy Saldo Bank to expand its traditional banking services across four EU markets, closing in 2027.
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Korean Watchdog Wins Approval to Block KuCoin, MEXC and 25 More Unregistered Crypto Sites
Korea's media regulator approved blocking KuCoin, MEXC and 25 other unregistered sites, with the FIU saying future blocks will not wait for victim reports or court rulings.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried outline his Supreme Court petition, with a possible decision as early as June 2027 if review is granted.
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Did insiders short oil before Trump backed down on Iran?
Skeptics suggest insiders shorted oil ahead of a Trump-linked policy reversal on Iran, with a CFTC intervention cited; the snippet offers speculation rather than proof.
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BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives
A UK lawsuit seeks return of $27M in Bitcoin from BitMEX over 1,053 unlicensed perpetual swap trades, alleging deceit by the closed exchange.
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Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
Chainalysis warns a proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore platforms.
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Largest Philippines crypto exchange, Coins.ph, said to face central bank regulatory action
Philippine central bank reportedly plans regulatory action against Coins.ph, the country's largest exchange with 18M+ customers, over transactions tied to offshore gambling firms.
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Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch
Kraken's parent Payward received a full Dubai license and plans a UAE launch, adding to its more than 100 global licenses and registrations.
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FBI Reports $17 Billion Scam-Center Tally as West Africa Raids Net 28 Arrests
FBI and DOJ report a $17B scam-center tally and a West Africa enforcement week removing 3.7M accounts and flagging $11M in freezable funds.
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DOJ Announces Two Arrests in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Crackdown
DOJ arrested two people in a North Korean laptop farm scheme that hit more than 70 US employers and generated about $3M, with crypto transfers alleged.
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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Licenses for US Derivatives and Prediction Markets
Blockchain.com has applied for CFTC exchange and futures-broker licenses to offer US derivatives and prediction markets; approval is still pending.
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Kalshi and Polymarket won’t be part of FTC sports gambling probe, report
Report says the FTC sports gambling probe will focus on sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel, not prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket.
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UK Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Victims’ Claims to 61,000 Bitcoin
A UK court ruled Chinese law governs victims' claims to about 61,000 BTC, a ruling that shapes ownership of a large contested holding.
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9/11 victims claim bitcoins seized from Chinese-Iranian mining pool
Alleged 9/11 victims are claiming bitcoin the US seized from the LuBian mining pool, a legal fight over a large government-held BTC stash.
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How the SEC’s lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking
A quorum rule change at the SEC could let the agency revise crypto rules without waiting for a market structure bill.
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Chainalysis Reactor Withstands Daubert Scrutiny Again on Appeal
Chainalysis Reactor's evidence has passed federal court admissibility review again on appeal, a notable result for blockchain forensics in court.