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- Thailand SEC Draft Caps Stablecoin Deposits and Withdrawals at $148,000 Each
The proposal adds wallet, liquidity and over-the-counter trading controls. Public comments are due Nov. 26.
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- Treasury Proposal Would Add Due Diligence Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
The plan would place third-party counterparties within a federal and state licensing framework and align issuer checks with existing banking rules.
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- Search of Public Italian Regulator Records Finds No €805 Million Meta Fine Notice
An unidentified post on X made the allegation; the regulator’s public listing showed notices through Nov. 13 with no matching announcement.
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- Kenya’s CBK Operationalizes Virtual Asset Service Provider Regulations
Licensing review includes whether directors and senior officers meet fit-and-proper criteria.
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- CFTC Sues Louisiana to Challenge State Limits on Event Contracts
The commission says Louisiana's order halted operations at more than 30 companies without notice or a chance to be heard.
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- Securitize Backs SEC’s Five-Year Relief for Tokenized Stock Trading
Its letter recommends embedding compliance rules in tokens so restrictions continue to apply after a transfer.
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- House Oversight Staff Urge Limits on Officials’ Prediction Market Trades
The Nov. 13 staff memorandum recommends restrictions on contracts tied to government actions or political outcomes and presents a broader trading ban as an option.
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- EBA Takes On Specified Supervisory Responsibilities for USDC
USD Coin (USDC) received significant e-money token status from the European Banking Authority (EBA) on Oct. 14.
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- SIFMA and U.S. Chamber Seek to Back Illinois Crypto Tax Challenge
The groups asked to file an amicus brief in two Sangamon County cases; Illinois’ 0.2% levy is scheduled to start Jan. 1, 2027.
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- ExxonMobil Seeks Interim Order in Challenge to EU Carbon-Capture Rules
The confidential filing is the U.S. company’s latest effort to curb the bloc’s green regulations.
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- Ofcom Fines Meta $597,000 Over Inaccurate WhatsApp Business Data
Ofcom said some errors took as long as 11 months to correct. Meta admitted breaking the rules, and the regulator reduced the fine by 25%.
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- Russia Keeps Cryptocurrency Out of Payments for Goods and Services
The restriction covers payments for both goods and services in Russia.
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- Better Markets Joins Bid to Block U.S. Single-Stock Perpetual Futures
Former acting SEC Chair Allison Herren Lee and former SEC General Counsel John C. Coates joined Better Markets’ court brief.
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- South Korea’s FSC to Permit Crypto Exchange Freezes on Suspected Hacks
The commission decided to issue a no-action opinion but gave no issuance date, freeze duration or detailed conditions. It also called for continuous monitoring and stronger wallet safeguards.
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- CFTC Warning Raises Prospect of Enforcement Against Kalshi
Kalshi has described the regulatory dispute as procedural.
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- Haveno Lists U.S. Bank Transfers for Monero Trades Ahead of EU Rule
Haveno lists U.S. ACH and domestic wire options for peer-to-peer Monero (XMR) trades, but listed methods do not guarantee live offers. The EU rule is scheduled to apply July 10, 2027.
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- OCC’s April Preliminary Decision Set $60 Million Floor for Coinbase Trust
The decision also set a 180-day operating-expense reserve, quarterly capital and liquidity assessments, and advance notice rules for significant changes.
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- Dubai’s VARA Uses Fictional Case to Flag VASP Client-Fund Risks
The example involved a client who could not withdraw deposits after a provider used them during financial trouble. VARA said it plans safeguards for client money.
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- Missouri Countersues Novig as Polymarket US Challenges State Rules
The Nov. 9 filings bring two prediction market platforms into separate legal fights over Missouri’s authority to regulate sports contracts.
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- South Korean Lawmaker Calls for Scrapping Planned Crypto Gains Tax
Song Eon-seok says the plan would confuse and burden investors, citing differences in tax treatment and challenges tracking overseas transactions and crypto purchase prices.
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- CFTC Warns Kalshi It Could Face Action Over Contract Filings
The inquiry centers on required notices for dozens of planned contracts and Kalshi’s process for certifying new products.
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- Poland's Sejm Passes Bill for Crypto Freezes Before Court Review
The 240-202 vote sends the bill to the Senate, which has 30 days to act before it can reach President Karol Nawrocki.
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- Dutch AFM Warns Consumers Against Metacasp, Lion Capital Offers
A warning dated Tuesday, Nov. 10, urged consumers to avoid investment offers from both businesses.
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- Coinbase and Five Firms Seek to Back CFTC in Stock Perps Case
A proposed court brief supports joint SEC-CFTC oversight in a case seeking to halt single-stock perpetual futures. The reply deadline was Nov. 10.
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- Brazil Central Bank Publishes List of Authorized Virtual Asset Institutions
The list gives market participants a public reference as Brazil’s central bank oversees virtual asset service providers.
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- CFTC Sanctions Eight Over Unregistered Foreign Broker Activity
The CFTC announced the sanctions Nov. 9.
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- Framingham Council Approves Crypto ATM Ban After $397,000 in Scam Losses
The Middlesex District Attorney’s office received 10 cases involving the machines over three years.
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- China Moves Blockchain and Generative AI Filings to One Portal
In Shanghai, virtual-currency issuance or trading, ICO-related business, overseas servers and incomplete ICP filings can affect applications; BaaS platforms also must file.
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- New Zealand Regulator Seeks Input on NZD Stablecoin Class Designation
Qualifying payment tokens would need to meet reserve, redemption and disclosure conditions. The Financial Markets Authority has not made a final decision.
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- SEC Announces Conditional Relief for Some Tokenized U.S. Stock Venues
The Sept. 17 action covers certain venues trading tokenized U.S. stocks and includes issuer-notice conditions. Ciena says it does not consent to trading tokenized securities of the company or its affiliates.
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- Labor Department 401(k) Rule Awaits White House Review
The final text is not public. A March proposal described a fiduciary safe harbor but did not require plans to add cryptocurrency.
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- California Orders CoinFlip to Pay More Than $4.8 Million to Scam Victims
FBI complaints involving cryptocurrency kiosks rose 23% in 2025 from 2024, while adjusted losses increased 58% to $388,981,267.
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- China Report Lists Measures to Tighten RWA and Virtual-Currency Oversight
Dated Nov. 3, the report covers financial work since October 2025 and was presented to the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress.
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- Colombia Drafts Digital-Asset Bill With Tokenized Securities Rules
URF acting director Mariana Aya Guerrero said the proposal would set authorization and operating rules for digital-asset businesses. It remains under development.
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- FinCEN Orders MEXC Transfer Ban, Citing $16.7B in Suspect Funds
The order covers transfers involving MEXC and named affiliates. It takes effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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- MEXC Starts Independent Review After U.S. Access Order From FinCEN
MEXC says operations are normal and user assets are safe as it prepares to contact FinCEN and other authorities.
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- Bitcoin Investor Urges SEC, CFTC to Review Custody Safeguards
The Nov. 5 submission proposes unencumbered reserves for withdrawable balances and customer consent before Bitcoin is lent, pledged or rehypothecated. CFTC comments on crypto-market rules close Dec. 14.
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- Greece Approves 10% Tax on Full Annual Crypto Gains Once They Exceed €500
The tax is scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027. Separate 15% rates apply to staking, crypto lending and DeFi liquidity income.
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- FinCEN Orders U.S. Institutions to Block Transfers to MEXC Global
The directive takes effect 30 days after Federal Register publication. Treasury alleges MEXC facilitated at least $16 billion in transactions tied to sanctions evasion and cybercrime.
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- Meta Pauses Terms Update That Would Enable AI Use of Facebook-Linked Content
The proposal covered external websites linked from pages managed through Meta Business accounts. Meta says its existing terms remain in effect during the pause.
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