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- Voters Backed More Data Center Restrictions in 40 of 41 Midterm Measures
Data centers were also a major talking point in races without direct ballot measures. Newly elected Democratic governors and members of Congress are likely to support additional regulation.
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- Five Crypto Firms Among Issuers With No Objections
The remaining issuers are crypto-related entities that had not objected to the regulations.
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- China Halts Solana Shanghai Event, Investigates Local Entities
The central bank classified Solana’s advertising as virtual currency marketing. A planned Solana Accelerate China 2026 gathering was stopped before it began.
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- Russia's Central Bank Names BTC, ETH and USDT for Retail Trading
Investors must pass a risk test, and annual purchases through each intermediary are capped at 300,000 rubles. Moscow Exchange plans to begin pilot trading Dec. 1.
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- U.S. Data Center Plans for 2028 and Later Face Greater Regulatory Risk
Most 2027 projects are already underway, while Texas and Georgia are high-risk states. At least $260 billion in U.S. data center investments were canceled in 2026 after sustained local opposition.
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- Greece Sets 15% Crypto Tax on Staking, Lending and Protocol Liquidity
The law also gives investors 12 months to declare previously unreported gains, with taxes due within 60 days to avoid penalties and interest.
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- Texas Gov.-Elect Gina Hinojosa Says Approved Data Centers Can Finish
The existing approvals cover essentially all projects for 2027 and are likely to continue into 2028.
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- Arkansas Accuses Kalshi of Hiding Risks and Allowing Underage Users
The state is seeking unpaid taxes and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per alleged violation.
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- Greece's 10% Crypto Tax Can Reach Gains From Token Spending
Net gains of €500 or less are exempt. If annual gains exceed €500, the 10% rate applies to the full annual gain.
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- Greece Parliament Passes 10% Tax on Crypto Capital Gains
Annual capital gains up to about $563 are exempt. Further details on transparency and audits are expected in the coming weeks.
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- CMA Kenya Highlights Need for Stronger Virtual Asset Oversight
The report describes compliance measures for virtual asset service providers and frames investor protection and market integrity as goals.
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- Arkansas Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Sports Betting Platform
Griffin wants a court ruling under Arkansas' deceptive-trade-practices law and damages; Kalshi says its sports contracts are federally regulated derivatives.
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- South Korea Plans Immediate Incident Notices for Virtual Asset Service Providers
New guidance would require providers to notify two financial bodies immediately after discovering a security incident. Broader legislation is targeted for submission in the first quarter of 2027.
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- U.S. Voters Favored Data Center Limits in Multiple Midterm Measures
The results suggest possible wider scrutiny of AI infrastructure, while policy activity in Oklahoma and other states may show whether local support leads to changes.
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- AARP Washington Plans 2027 Bill to Ban Crypto ATMs Statewide
A survey found 68% support for a statewide ban among Washington residents 50 and older; 2025 kiosk-related complaints in the state carried $8.34 million in adjusted losses.
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- Hong Kong Licenses First Stablecoin Issuers Under Its Regulatory Framework
The licenses were announced during Hong Kong FinTech Week, which also featured a Fireblocks co-hosted discussion on stablecoin payments.
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- Judge Denies Emergency Halt of Stock Perps, Questions CFTC Authority
The court found the challengers likely to succeed on a statutory-authority claim but said they had not shown imminent irreparable harm.
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- U.S. Banking Regulator Issues Framework for Banks’ AI Use
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the framework on Nov. 4.
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- Ripple keeps XRP at center of strategy as RLUSD expands
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said RLUSD’s expansion supports XRP, with about half of the stablecoin issued on the XRP Ledger. Integration and institutional adoption remain priorities.
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- Aave Submits Proposal to SEC on Existing Law for DeFi Lending
The submission covers on-chain lending and vaults, and Aave argues that regulatory treatment should be accurate.
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- CFTC Deems Kalshi Stock Perpetuals Approved for U.S. Trading
Kalshi’s September filing covers 58 stock and ETF contracts, with collateral set at 15.5% of each contract’s market value.
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- Indonesia’s OJK Fines PT Aurora Asset Management Rp2.575 Billion
The regulator ordered several mutual funds liquidated within six months and fined directors Ferra and Manuel Manahan Maleaki Rp610 million each.
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- Mexico City Lawmaker Proposes Up to 18 Years for Illegal Power Use in Crypto Mining
The proposal sets five- to 12-year prison terms, with longer sentences for aggravated cases, and includes fines and equipment confiscation.
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- New Jersey Withdraws Coinbase Staking Limits and $5 Million Penalty
The withdrawal is without prejudice, and Coinbase said customer access will return “very soon.”
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- Japan’s FSA Plans Stronger Anti-Money-Laundering Compliance
The plan followed the Financial Action Task Force’s identification of high-risk jurisdictions.
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- Binance Denies Withholding Corporate Structure Information From Regulators
The exchange called the allegation false and said the material presented with it was digitally altered and misleading.
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- Governments Can Restrict Bitcoin Locally, but It Has No Single Global Operator
China’s 2026 rules targeted virtual-currency businesses and mining, while Bitcoin’s global hashrate had nearly recovered to pre-ban levels by December 2021.
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- Australia’s ASIC Questions Public Interest of Retail Prediction Markets
The regulator says binary event contracts can resemble bets and raise integrity concerns, but its statement does not impose a new ban.
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- SEC Exempts Some Affiliate and Non-U.S. Repos From Treasury Clearing
The relief applies to specified transactions as the Dec. 31, 2026, deadline for eligible Treasury cash trades approaches.
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- MEXC Sets France Wind-Down as CEO Targets Top Three or Four Global Platforms
The first restrictions begin Nov. 17, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET (11 p.m. UTC), while withdrawals are scheduled to close March 4, 2027.
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- KuCoin Immediately Ends Services for Users in Russia and Belarus
Affected customers will receive individual notices with deadlines and steps for closing open positions and withdrawing assets.
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- Brazil Crypto Exchanges Face Oct. 30 Authorization Filing Deadline
Application reviews may take up to two years. Minimum capital requirements range from 10.8 million Brazilian reais ($2 million) to 37.2 million reais.
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- Thailand SEC Seeks Comments on Digital Asset Futures Criteria
The draft covers criteria for futures contracts that use digital assets as the underlying commodity.
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- South Korea’s Ruling Party Plans Talks on Delaying Crypto Tax to 2029
Representatives of Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax are expected at Friday’s discussion in South Korea.
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- Australia’s ASIC Has Received No Prediction Market Applications
Chair Sarah Court compared the platforms with banned binary options and said local users lack financial-regulation protections.
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- ADGM Classifies Crypto Mining as a Licensable Commercial Activity
The technology-neutral guidance includes proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems and took effect upon publication.
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- Kalshi CEO Says Exchange Would Accept a 21-Year Minimum Age
Tarek Mansour said Kalshi is discussing user protections with regulators, including a $2,500 monthly deposit cap for customers under 21.
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- Russia Requires Apple and Microsoft to Retain User Data for Three Years
Roskomnadzor added both companies to its “information dissemination organizers” registry. The companies must provide data to security departments upon request.
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- U.S. Labor Department Plans Rule Requiring PBM Payment Disclosures
The planned measure covers both the prices PBMs pay for pharmaceuticals and payments they receive from drugmakers.
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- South Korea Fines Apple $15.5 Million and Google $32 Million
The penalties total $47.5 million. The regulator also ordered both companies to allow in-app links to external payment options and improve app reviews.
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