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Latest Crypto Regulation stories
- Taiwan Unveils Draft Crypto Rules With NT$100 Million Platform Capital Floor
Crypto lenders would need at least NT$200 million in paid-in capital. Banks already providing crypto custody could initially offer four types of virtual-asset services.
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- Tyler D Sees Slower Crypto Legislation Under Democratic Sweep
VirtualBacon expects the election to affect sentiment more than crypto regulation’s long-term direction. The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate.
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- SEC Updates Crypto FAQs on Buybacks, Governance and Network Changes
The FAQs address buyback announcements, network maintenance and questions tied to managerial efforts under investment contracts.
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- Bitcoin Lows Followed Three Midterms as S&P 500 Gained in 21 Periods
The three latest Bitcoin cycle lows came 13 to 71 days after midterm voting. The S&P 500’s average gain across the 21 periods was 16.6%.
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- Moscow Exchange Sets Clearing Terms for Dec. 1 Crypto Market
The Russian exchange plans to route Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT) trades through its stock-market clearing system, with same-day or next-day settlement.
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- SEC Staff Says Independent Token Voting Generally Does Not Make Voters a Central Party
The staff distinguishes broad-based participation from coordinated control and unilateral authority over key system functions.
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- FATF Sets 2027 Review as Few Jurisdictions Fully Meet Crypto Standards
Only one of 149 jurisdictions assessed under Recommendation 15 was fully compliant; 55 of 91 with Travel Rule laws had not taken focused supervisory or enforcement action.
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- South Korean Bill Would Give Exchanges One Year to Review Supported Assets
The proposal also sets a six-month priority review for assets deemed to pose significant risks to user protection or market order.
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- Lummis Says CLARITY Act Could Speed Crypto Holds After $6.3B Binance Breach
The Senate draft separated a Treasury information-sharing pilot from a safe harbor for certain temporary holds. A motion to take up the bill failed 49-50 in September.
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- Lummis Says CLARITY Act Would Create Crypto Intelligence-Sharing Pilot
Lummis cited a $6.3 billion crypto theft in which assets crossed blockchains within minutes.
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- U.S. Crypto Rules Debate Sharpens Before Election
Republicans are pressing the CLARITY Act, while Democrats say it would not have prevented the reported breach. The measure failed a Senate cloture vote in September.
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- Indian Lawmaker Invokes Binance Attack in Crypto Lobby Criticism
Dr. Nishikant Dubey named no organization and proposed no specific policy action.
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- Waters Seeks Stronger Crypto Safeguards After Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack
Binance said it set aside more than $6.34 billion and had about $3 billion frozen on-chain as withdrawals remained suspended.
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- DAXA Seeks to Block Access to Two Crypto Operators in South Korea
The request targets websites and apps tied to two of three identified operators.
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- Binance Discusses a Licensed Model With Malaysian Regulators
The exchange says the talks have lasted 10 months but has not disclosed the specific type of license it intends to apply for.
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- U.S. Midterms Could Shift CLARITY Act’s Path After Senate Setback
Voters will choose all 435 House members and about one-third of Senate seats Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The bill remains stalled after a failed Senate procedural vote.
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- Trump Reviews Binance Attack as CFTC Chair Urges Crypto Oversight
Trump said Binance had pledged to compensate users. CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the incident highlighted gaps in protections for offshore exchanges.
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- Fischer Says Proposed CLARITY Act Would Not Have Prevented Binance Hack
Amanda Fischer says mixers and pseudonymous transfers can help stolen funds move. Binance’s Oct. 30 update put on-chain freezes at about $3 billion.
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- Atkins Says Most Crypto Assets Are Not Themselves Securities
He pointed to Project Crypto, a March SEC-CFTC interpretation and a proposed rule for certain crypto-related investment contracts.
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- Russia Drafts 24/7 Data Access Rules for Regulated Crypto Firms
The revised draft sets March 1, 2027, as the planned start after the Bank of Russia rejected a request to delay implementation until 2028.
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- CFTC Chair Seeks Federal Registration Option After Binance Security Incident
Michael Selig said he hopes crypto trading platforms can have a federal option to register with the agency.
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- Binance hack puts customer fund protection in focus as blockchain growth hinges on utility
Owen Lau urged stronger safeguards for customer funds after the reported $6.3 billion Binance hack, while identifying tokenization and payments as foundations for blockchain’s longer-term growth.
· Insights & Views
- Japan’s FSA Publishes a 609-Page Survey of Global Financial Systems
Published Oct. 30, the survey covers eight jurisdictions and includes sections on crypto exchanges, stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization.
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- Galaxy Shares Fall 5.03% on Day of Trust Bank Application News
The proposed New York institution would offer digital-asset custody, trading, staking and fiduciary advisory services if approved.
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- South Korea Seeks to Restrict Domestic Access to Two Crypto Operators
The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) referred all three organizations for investigation over suspected reporting violations. Average fees at the investigated operators ranged from 1.5% to 10%.
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- India Searches Mudrex, Instadapp in Probe Into Crypto Flows Over ₹5,000 Crore
Preliminary estimates tie more than ₹4,600 crore in alleged transfers and foreign-platform crypto balances to RPFAS Technologies; a separate Instadapp inquiry involves about $40 million.
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- India’s ED Searches Sites in Probe Into Alleged $524 Million Crypto Transfers
The agency named Binance and Bybit as platforms used for alleged foreign payouts but announced no charges against either exchange.
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- India’s ED Names Binance, Bybit as Alleged Foreign Payout Platforms
The ED said searches took place Oct. 27 in Bengaluru and Madhya Pradesh under India’s Foreign Exchange Management Act.
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- Bank of Russia Names NAUFOR First Crypto Market Self-Regulator
Firms listed in the central bank’s registries have 90 days to join a self-regulatory organization.
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- Hagerty Calls CBDC Incompatible With Freedom, Discusses U.S. Bitcoin Reserve
His interview covered legislation, federal oversight, stablecoin policy and reserve questions involving 200,000 Bitcoin.
· People
- Brazil Sets Friday License Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Keep Operating
Applications filed by Oct. 30 can keep firms operating during reviews lasting up to two years. Providers that miss the deadline have 30 days to stop services.
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- Coinbase Files for Brazil Crypto License Before Oct. 30 Deadline
The exchange expects its services to continue during the Central Bank of Brazil’s review. Providers that apply by the deadline can operate under transitional rules.
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- Russia’s Draft Crypto Wallet Limits Exempt International Settlements
The proposal would bar Russian investors from investing directly through noncustodial wallets but preserve a route through custodial wallets.
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- Nonqualified Investors Who Pass Russia's Crypto Test Face Asset Limits
Ekaterina Andreeva says brokerages expect to offer the test as early as late November, with passing results recognized across regulated platforms.
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- Bessent Says Crypto Could Reinforce the Dollar’s Global Role
He said the United States would retain military protection as technology takes on a larger role in global influence. Wider stablecoin use could lift demand for U.S. government securities.
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- Hong Kong Group Discusses Proposed Regulatory Regimes for Crypto Firms
At its Oct. 26 meeting, the group also reviewed regulators’ progress adopting AI and received briefings on four Hong Kong Monetary Authority initiatives.
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- Bessent Says Treasury Will Address SEC-CFTC Crypto Oversight Gaps
He said Treasury would pursue the effort whether or not Congress acts.
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- Treasury Plans SEC-CFTC Crypto Oversight Bridge With or Without Congress
The effort would continue regardless of whether lawmakers act.
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- Sponsored IUX Release Omits Details About Claimed UAE License
A sponsored release dated Wednesday, Oct. 28, names IUX Mena Financial Consultation L.L.C. as the entity through which IUX says it obtained authorization but gives no license number, grant date or approved activity.
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- Itaú Notifies Brazil Central Bank of Crypto Intermediation and Custody
The bank’s crypto service began in 2023. A separate authorization deadline for crypto providers is Oct. 30.
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