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MEXC to exit Russia, Belarus as crypto exchange tightens compliance

MEXC plans to discontinue crypto services for users in Russia and Belarus, with affected accounts receiving individual withdrawal and closure instructions.

5 hours ago

Utah sues Kalshi, seeks up to $61M over alleged illegal betting

Utah sues Kalshi and Susquehanna trading firms, seeking up to $61.2 million in alleged betting fees as the prediction market's federal appeal continues.

5 hours ago

Ripple backs SEC crypto rule after $150M legal fight, seeks key changes

Ripple backs the SEC's proposed crypto rules after a $150M legal fight, seeking clearer standards for token securities, issuer promises and trading.

7 hours ago

FINMA clears Switzerland’s first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors

FINMA approves Switzerland's first retail spot Bitcoin ETF, allowing direct BTC investment under fund rules while requiring custody and investor safeguards.

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21 hours ago

GENIUS Act: Blockchain Association Seeks Clearer DeFi, Stablecoin Rules

Blockchain Association urges Treasury to clarify GENIUS Act rules on DeFi, foreign stablecoins, trading liability and wallet location checks.

1 day ago

Hyperliquid Policy Center seeks five changes to SEC crypto rules

Hyperliquid Policy Center urges the SEC to revise proposed crypto rules covering airdrops, token trading, buybacks, safe harbors and state protections.

2 days ago

BingX, YouHodler and Santander’s Openbank join EU MiCA register

ESMA's MiCA register reaches 375 crypto providers as BingX, YouHodler and Santander's Openbank join, while Penning disappears from the latest list.

2 days ago

Australia moves to share crypto tax data globally by 2028

Australia proposes new crypto tax reporting rules under the OECD framework, with public feedback due October 28 and data exchanges planned for 2028.

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Russia to ban direct P2P crypto trading from July 2027 under new rules

Russia has set July 1, 2027, as the cutoff for direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading, requiring residents to use authorized intermediaries while restricting withdrawals from regulated digital accounts to personal wallets. The Bank of Russia clarified in guidance updated on Oct.…

6 days ago

Patrick Witt leaves White House amid CLARITY Act deadlock

Patrick Witt leaves the White House Crypto Council after his temporary assignment ends, as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in the U.S. Senate.

6 days ago

BingX gets EU crypto license in Austria, eyes 29 countries

BingX EU receives Austria's MiCA license to provide four regulated crypto services, with expansion planned across 29 European markets.

6 days ago

Circle’s USDC becomes first stablecoin under new EU supervision

Circle's USDC becomes the EU's first significant e-money token under MiCA, with new EBA and French regulatory supervision beginning November 12.

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6 days ago

South Korea plans new crypto tax guidelines next month

South Korea plans to issue crypto tax guidelines in November ahead of its 22% tax starting January 2027, with staking and airdrop rules unresolved.

1 week ago

Coins.ph faces Philippine regulatory scrutiny over alleged gambling payments

Coins.ph faces reported scrutiny over alleged gambling links as Philippine regulators restrict bank deposits. Its crypto license remains active.

1 week ago

Stablecoins are global. Their oversight still stops at borders

A dollar stablecoin can change hands across borders and blockchains at any hour. Its issuer may hold reserve assets in one jurisdiction while users trade the token in several others. An October 12 Financial Stability Board note says the resulting…

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