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Latest Crypto Regulation stories
- Russia Caps Nonqualified Retail Crypto Buys at 300,000 Rubles
The rules take effect Nov. 17, set the cap separately for each intermediary and require every investor to pass a test.
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- Russia Caps Nonqualified Investors’ Crypto Buying at $3,700 Per Provider Each Year
All investors must pass a test before trading, while qualified investors are exempt from the annual purchase cap.
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- Italy’s Comproeuro Bitcoin Shop Plans Nov. 27 Closure After MiCA Setback
The Rovereto store says it never held customers’ euros or Bitcoin; two Italian firms had MiCA authorization for exchange services without custody.
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- Democrats Plan Senate Probe of Trump Family's World Liberty Financial
A planned Senate panel led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal is expected to focus on the Trump family's crypto venture. Incoming House Oversight Committee Chair Robert Garcia says a House inquiry will examine the family's cr…
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- OKX Tightens MEXC Deposit Checks Before U.S. Financial Cutoff
Founder and CEO Star Xu said affected funds may be frozen for review and related accounts may face further investigation.
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- OKX Urges Users to Avoid MEXC Transfers Amid Freeze Risk
FinCEN's Nov. 6 designation cited about $16.7 billion in suspicious transactions allegedly facilitated between May 2021 and May 2026.
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- European Commission Launches Crypto Task Force on Russia Sanctions Evasion
The informal group will bring together Commission and member-state specialists. Its launch did not impose a new transaction ban.
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- Lummis Links CLARITY Act Vote to Crypto Market Manipulation
The Senate rejected cloture on a motion to take up the bill, 49-50. Senators did not vote separately on market manipulation measures.
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- Democratic Congress Puts Crypto Industry’s Washington Influence Under Pressure
Democrats plan tighter ethics rules, stronger consumer protections and a larger SEC role in digital-asset oversight. The shift is also expected to bring closer scrutiny of President Trump’s crypto business interests.
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- James Seyffart Retweets Patrick McHenry Post on Crypto Regulatory Clarity
McHenry described bipartisan progress on crypto regulatory clarity as significant.
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- Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Proposes Faster Restricted-Title Updates
The proposal would restrict combinations such as “crypto exchange” absent SFC authority or a reasonable excuse; changes would take effect six months after enactment.
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- U.S. Treasury Orders MEXC Cut Off From Financial System
The Treasury cited allegations involving sanctions evasion connected to North Korea, Iran and Russia.
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- CoinDCX Says Trading, Deposits and Withdrawals Remain Normal After ED Visit
The Enforcement Directorate separately said it searched three premises linked to CoinDCX and Delta Exchange India in an investigation into alleged unauthorized cross-border transactions.
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- Hong Kong SFC Proposes Limits on Crypto and Exchange Business Labels
The proposal covers combinations of terms such as “crypto,” “token” and “trading platform.” If enacted, the provisions would take effect six months after enactment.
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- Coinbase Policy VP Says More Democrats Favor Clear Crypto Rules
Kara Calvert said bipartisan support and 60 Senate votes would still be needed to advance legislation. The CLARITY Act failed a procedural Senate vote in September.
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- Blockchain Association Urges U.S. Crypto Rules to Protect Consumers
The group says laws should reflect technological change, support crypto builders and strengthen public trust.
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- FinCEN Orders U.S. Financial Firms to Block MEXC Transactions
The restriction takes effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. MEXC says it has started an independent review of its compliance controls.
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- Brazil Central Bank Lists 120 Crypto Authorization Applications
The filings cover brokerage, intermediation and custody. Inclusion on the list does not confer authorization.
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- Binance France to Close Customer Accounts Dec. 31 After MiCA Setback
Deposits have stopped, while crypto and fiat withdrawals remain available. A monthly fee for accounts still holding assets begins Nov. 29.
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- Russia Sets Nov. 17 Start for Retail Crypto Trading Under New Rules
Nonqualified investors face an annual limit of about $3,700 per intermediary; Moscow Exchange plans pilot trading on Dec. 1.
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- Lindsay Fraser Urges Crypto Rules That Reflect Technology and Build Trust
The stated policy goal is durable rules that protect consumers and support U.S. financial leadership.
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- India Searches CoinDCX, Delta Exchange in Cross-Border Crypto Probe
The ED alleges CoinDCX used accounts in the name of a Costa Rica-based entity as an intermediary for overseas trades.
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- Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitget Operator, Plans Dec. 5 Block
The regulator alleges the exchange served Thai users and collected fees from 2022 to 2025; a promoter also faces a complaint.
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- Waters Enters House Financial Services Chair Race With Crypto Agenda
She pledged legislation addressing what she described as Trump's crypto corruption and called for oversight of prediction markets and private equity.
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- FinCEN and Fed Withdraw Proposal to Lower Transfer Threshold to $250
The 2020 plan also addressed convertible virtual currency and digital assets with legal tender status. The current threshold remains $3,000.
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- Nigeria Sets 40% Liquid-Reserve Floor for Stablecoin Issuers
Existing operators have 180 days to apply for a license or authorization; issuers also must hold a separate buffer worth at least 2% of token value.
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- Russia’s Central Bank Sets Nov. 17 Crypto Access for Nonqualified Investors
The eligible list includes Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and USDT. Exchanges may make the listed assets publicly available when the directive takes effect.
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- China's Central Bank Says Solana Promotion Violated National Crypto Rules
A PBOC department official said authorities stopped planned Solana Accelerate China 2026 events before they opened and would investigate domestic promoters.
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- Greece Passes Crypto Tax Law With 10% Gains Rate and 15% Income Tax
Annual net gains up to 500 euros are exempt. The law also allows a 12-month window for voluntary disclosure of previously undeclared gains.
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- China Plans Crypto Crackdown on Domestic Crypto Trading Businesses and Offshore Platform Links
The PBOC also plans to investigate people and institutions involved in promoting a Solana event halted in Shanghai before it opened.
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- PBOC to Focus Crackdown on Domestic Crypto Traders, Entities Linked to Overseas Platforms
A PBOC department official said virtual currencies currently cannot effectively meet customer-identification and anti-money-laundering requirements and can trigger speculative market trading.
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- Nigeria Requires Local Licenses for Foreign-Currency Stablecoins
The rules require central bank approval before these stablecoins can be offered to Nigerian users and set a $11.12 million minimum capital requirement for issuers.
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- Nigeria Sets $11.16 Million Capital Floor for Foreign-Currency Stablecoin Issuers
Platforms matching peer-to-peer trades need CBN approval and must match naira account names against users’ BVNs before releasing regulated tokens.
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- Warren Could Lead Banking Panel as CLARITY Act Risks a Restart
The bill passed the House in 2025 but fell short in a September Senate vote. If it does not pass before Jan. 3, it would need to be reintroduced.
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- Singapore Says Binance Is Not Authorized for Regulated Services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) urged consumers to avoid unregulated crypto firms and said trading is generally unsuitable for the public.
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- Tom Lee Predicts Democrats Could Turn Pro-Crypto After Midterms
The BitMine chairman linked a possible shift to lobbying incentives and argued that markets have tended to rally after midterm elections.
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- Stand With Crypto-Backed Candidates Won 27 Midterm Races by Nov. 5
The group endorsed 45 candidates; 12 lost and six races were unresolved at the time of the Nov. 5 count.
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- Midterm Gains Raise Doubts About CLARITY Act Progress Through 2028
Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom expects legislative progress to remain stalled. The current bill text could lapse when the 119th Congress ends on Jan. 3, 2027.
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- Thailand’s SEC Seeks Dec. 5 Bitget Block Over Unlicensed Activity
The regulator filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s platform provider and a person it accused of promoting the exchange in Thailand.
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- Democratic Gains Could Keep CLARITY Act Stalled Until 2028
Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom expects the bill to remain stalled, while industry participants point to other paths for stablecoin and tokenized-stock rules.
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