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Consumer Protection Tuesday: Following the money. Stopping the scammers.
Coinbase post on tracing scam money flows and consumer protection; little detail in the snippet.
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Sberbank Lands on Both of Russia’s Crypto Registers With Bank of Russia Exchange Listing
Sberbank received Bank of Russia exchange registration six days after getting digital depository status under Russia's new crypto law, placing it on both registers.
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Russia clears Sberbank for crypto trading ahead of December launch
Sberbank has regulatory approval to run a crypto exchange and plans BTC, ETH and USDT trading for clients from December; a notable step for Russian banking.
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South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
South Korea is extending restrictions from mobile apps to websites and blocking 27 unregistered crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and KuCoin.
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UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin
A UK High Court ruling that Chinese law governs victim claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin, leaving ownership unresolved; significant for crypto legal precedent.
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Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto
Sberbank has won approval to offer crypto trading to all clients from Dec. 1 and is already testing BTC, ETH and USDT trades in its app.
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‘Leave’: Crypto Backlash Over French Proposal to Report Wallets Over $112K
A French proposal would require reporting crypto holdings above €100,000, drawing backlash amid wrench attacks in France.
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FSB Flags Run Risk in Stablecoins Backed by Affiliated Issuers
An FSB note to G20 finance chiefs flags unsettled cross-border resolution rules and extra run risk in stablecoins issued by affiliated entities.
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Chinese fraud victims lose key court battle over 61,000 Bitcoin
A UK court ruled Chinese law governs fraud victims' claims to 61,000 seized BTC, a setback for claimants seeking recovery.
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South Korea moves to block 27 crypto websites, including KuCoin, MEXC
South Korea is moving to block 27 crypto sites including KuCoin and MEXC over unregistered exchanges, with users warned of possible withdrawal difficulties.
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DAO Tooling CEO Says the ‘Regulatory Excuse’ for Tokens That Return No Value Is Going Away
ScopeLift's Ben DiFrancesco argues fee-earning protocols should have a credible plan to send value to governance tokens, as the regulatory excuse fades.
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CFTC’s new crypto framework could face 2028 election deadline, says TD Cowen
TD Cowen argues proposed CFTC rules for leveraged and margined crypto trading may arrive too late for the 2028 election cycle.
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Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom
A crypto-aligned PAC announced a $2.7M ad buy backing pro-crypto House candidates ahead of the US midterms.
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US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo
Tempo report explains how proposed US accounting rules could change which stablecoins corporations can treat as cash.
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The key to getting more institutions onchain: Rethinking KYC
a16z argues institutions need to avoid redundant KYC rather than KYC itself, a useful framing for onchain onboarding.
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Derive Proposes Treasury Funding for US-Regulated Derivatives Push
Derive proposes treasury funding for a US-regulated derivatives push, but sets no spending amount or launch date.
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Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives
ASIC proposes extending leverage caps and negative-balance protections to derivatives settled in digital assets in Australia.
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Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis
A global financial watchdog calls for cross-border info sharing and crisis planning for stablecoins, noting multi-issuer coins can trap reserves across jurisdictions.
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SEC’s Token Offering Exemptions Enter Final Comment Days as Agencies Rebuild Crypto Market Structure
SEC token offering exemptions are entering final comment, a material step in US crypto market structure rulemaking.
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UK Freezes $12M London Penthouse of Alleged Prince Group Finance Chief
UK froze a $12M London penthouse tied to the alleged finance chief of the Prince Group scam network linked to $14B in bitcoin.
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Kalshi Reviews Three Sub-$100 Bets That Called Trump’s Press Secretary Pick Early
Kalshi reviewed three small bets on Trump's press secretary pick that were placed when the market gave her about 1% odds, with the last two placed under 20 minutes before the announcement.
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Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout
Kraken parent Payward received full VARA approval to expand digital asset services in Dubai.
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CFTC Writes Prediction Markets Into Swap Rules and Carves Sportsbooks Out
CFTC proposed bringing sports, politics and weather prediction contracts under its swap definition while exempting sportsbooks.
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Kraken Plans UAE Launch After Securing Full Dubai License
Kraken plans a UAE launch with dirham rails, AED pairs and staking after securing a full Dubai license.
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ESMA Calls for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down by Jan. 8
ESMA opinion calls for noncompliant stablecoins to wind down by Jan. 8, extending past guidance to cover custody and transfers.
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Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20
The Financial Stability Board warns of cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cyber threats ahead of the G20 meeting.
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French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K
French lawmakers back a reporting rule requiring crypto wallet holders above about $112K to declare assets, with fines up to 10,000 euros.
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Former Acting Chair Caroline Pham says CFTC can regulate almost everything except ‘onions and box office receipts’
Former acting CFTC chair Caroline Pham defends the agency's recent crypto retail protection proposals in an interview.
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US seizes 2,814 bitcoin from darknet Empire Market founders, adding to its strategic bitcoin reserve.
US authorities are seizing 2,814 BTC from Empire Market founders, with forfeited bitcoin slated for the strategic reserve under the 2025 executive order.
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MAS Chief Says Stablecoins May Not Be Fit for Large Wholesale Settlement
A Monetary Authority of Singapore official argues stablecoins may not suit large wholesale settlement, a notable regulatory stance on institutional payments.