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Latest Crypto Regulation stories
- German Banks Account for 41 of 42 New MiCA Authorizations
Germany added 42 of the EU’s 72 crypto-service authorizations in the third quarter, including 40 cooperative lenders.
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- Coins.ph Says Philippine License Remains Intact as Transfers Face Restrictions
Incoming InstaPay and PESONet transfers to its peso e-wallet operator are affected. Coins.ph says cash-ins and QRPh collections are temporarily unavailable.
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- Illinois Parties Propose March 2027 Ruling on Digital Asset Tax
The schedule calls for briefing to end Jan. 22 and a hearing in February. The state has agreed to pause the law through July 1, 2027.
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- CFTC Opens Crypto Rulemaking Under Existing Commodity Law
The proposed frameworks would cover leveraged retail crypto transactions and create a specialized registration path for qualifying markets. Comments are due Dec. 14.
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- Australia Proposes Retail Protections for Crypto-Settled CFDs
The proposal would apply existing leverage limits, margin close-out rules and negative-balance protections to qualifying digital-asset-settled contracts.
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- Russia’s Sberbank Plans Customer Crypto Trading From Dec. 1
The bank has tested Bitcoin, Ether and Tether trading online, but Russia’s central bank will determine the final asset list.
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- CryptoUK Proposes Biometric Checks to Simplify Repeat KYC for Users
The proposal would let previously verified crypto users bypass repeated document checks when opening new accounts or wallets.
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- CFTC Opens Comments on Rules for Leveraged Retail Crypto Trades
The advance notice considers a registration category for exchanges offering certain crypto transactions involving margin, leverage or financing.
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- Sberbank Wins Approval to Offer Bitcoin, Ether and USDT Trading
Russia’s largest bank plans to launch the service Dec. 1 through SberBank Online, SberInvestments and SberBusiness, subject to final regulatory rules.
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- CFTC Sets Separate Paths for Crypto Trading and Sports Contracts
The agency is seeking comments on a crypto-market framework while treating event contracts as swaps and excluding sportsbook wagers from the definition.
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- Eleanor Terrett Says APAC Views U.S. as Crypto Regulation Benchmark
Her trip included South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines, where she described a recurring view of U.S. digital-asset rules and institutional participation.
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- EU and Greece Weigh Crypto Anti-Corruption and Tax Proposals
A pending European Parliament measure would address crypto-related corruption risks, while Greece is consulting on a proposed 10% tax on individual crypto gains.
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- Russia’s Sberbank Wins Approval to Operate as a Crypto Exchange
The bank was also registered as a digital depository and plans to introduce its first crypto products through existing customer interfaces on Dec. 1.
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- Citi Upgrades Galaxy Digital to Buy, Lifts Price Target to $28
The bank cited recovering cryptocurrency prices, Galaxy’s AI data center business and potential progress on U.S. crypto regulation.
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- UK Court Puts 61,000-Bitcoin Seizure Closer to Government Retention
The ruling requires fraud victims to pursue ownership claims under Chinese law but does not decide who owns or receives the Bitcoin.
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- France Advances €100,000 Crypto Disclosure Proposal
The measure would cover self-custodied holdings and impose fines of up to $11,000, but it has not yet become law.
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- Sean Casten Emerges as Potential House Financial Services Chair
His record on crypto legislation has raised concern among industry executives as Democrats weigh committee leadership after the midterm elections.
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- South Korea Sets Court Process to Seize Bitcoin for Unpaid Debts
Supreme Court Rule No. 3280 takes effect Nov. 1 and covers exchange-held and self-custodied virtual assets, including pending cases.
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- Kraken Secures Dubai Approval for Local-Currency Crypto Trading
The exchange can fund accounts in dirhams, offer AED trading pairs and provide on-chain staking as it expands in the Middle East.
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- SEC Approves 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETF Listings, Opens Stock Tokenization Path
The Oct. 2 order covers six futures-linked products, while a temporary framework permits certain venues to trade tokenized U.S. stocks.
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- Matrixport HK Withdraws Hong Kong Virtual-Asset Trading Platform License Application
The application was filed Feb. 26, 2024, and withdrawn Oct. 12, 2026. Hong Kong virtual-asset trading commission income fell 13.5% in the first half.
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- Lummis Says Democratic Opposition Blocks CLARITY Act Retail Protections
The Wyoming senator said the bill already includes a proposed CFTC office focused on crypto retail investors.
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- CFTC Crypto Rules Could Slip to Early 2028, TD Cowen Warns
Jaret Seiberg said the rulemaking may face legal challenges and could fail to take effect as the 2028 election cycle approaches.
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- CFTC Crypto Leverage Rules May Not Be Final Until Early 2028
A formal proposal could come by late Q1 or early Q2 of 2027, with proof-of-reserves audits and federal oversight for state-licensed platforms under consideration.
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- Backpack Names Daisuke Nakagawa to Lead Japan Strategy
The former Kraken Japan and Binance Japan COO will oversee strategy and corporate development as Backpack navigates Japan’s stringent crypto rules.
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- CFTC Retail Office Proposal Draws Opposition Under Clarity Act
The proposed office would advocate for consumer protections and give retail investors a voice in the regulatory process if Congress passes the bill.
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- Caroline Pham Says CFTC Could Cover Nearly All Crypto Assets
The former acting chair said existing law may cover digital assets without new legislation and outlined separate roles for stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
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- EU Council Targets Most Significant Crypto Providers for ESMA Oversight
The negotiating position would leave most providers under national regulators and would not immediately change MiCA requirements.
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- ESMA Tells EU Crypto Firms to Stop Serving Noncompliant Stablecoins
The measure applies to MiCA-authorized crypto-asset service providers operating in the EU.
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- Kraken Wins Full UAE License to Offer Spot and Margin Trading
The approval lets Kraken serve retail and institutional customers with AED trading pairs, staking and additional crypto services.
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- Kraken Parent Wins Dubai Approval for Dirham Trading Rollout
Payward’s UAE entity received a virtual asset service provider license, with launch planned in the coming weeks.
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- CFTC Weighs Federal Framework for Leveraged Retail Crypto Trades
The advance notice could create a crypto asset market category within designated contract markets, while fully paid spot purchases would remain separately treated.
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- New York Secures Up to $35 Million Penalty, Lifetime Ban for Mashinsky
The former Celsius CEO will be barred permanently from the securities, commodities and cryptocurrency industries under the settlement.
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- Kraken Parent Holds Preliminary Dubai Approval for UAE Expansion
Payward plans AED funding, trading and withdrawals, but final licensure is still required before the planned services launch.
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- Kraken Parent Payward Receives Full Dubai VARA Approval
Kraken plans to launch in the United Arab Emirates with dirham deposits and withdrawals after receiving the regulator’s full approval.
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- Fed Raises Rates for First Time Since July 2023 as CLARITY Vote Stalls
The FOMC lifted its target range to 3.75%-4% in a unanimous vote, while the SEC and CFTC took narrower steps on tokenized assets and blockchain records.
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- 3iQ Middle East Gets Conditional Abu Dhabi Category 4 Approval
The UAE-based sister company must satisfy remaining requirements before receiving final permission to conduct regulated activities in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
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- France Lawmakers Back $112,000 Crypto Wallet Disclosure Proposal
The measure would require reporting of self-custodied crypto holdings and impose fines for failing to declare qualifying assets.
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- EU Reviews MiCA Rules That Could Require Bitcoin Wallet Certification
The consultation covers open-source development, self-custody, automated smart contracts and permissionless infrastructure. Current rules remain unchanged.
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- Singapore Regulator Adds Hyperliquid to Investor Alert List
The Monetary Authority of Singapore listed Hyperliquid’s websites on June 26, saying users may wrongly view the platform as licensed or regulated.
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