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- Securitize CEO Says Ad Against Third-Party Tokenized Shares May Aid Regulated Firms
A Sept. 17 SEC order requires covered venues to notify issuers in writing and wait at least 30 calendar days before trading certain third-party tokens.
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- South Korea’s Media Commission Has Not Decided on Google, Apple Penalties
The case concerns a 2021 law amendment; an October 2023 proposal sought maximum fines of 47.5 billion won for Google and 20.5 billion won for Apple.
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- Canada Opens Stablecoin Consultation, Keeps Ban on Holding-Based Yield
The proposal would require covered issuers to hold at least 1:1 reserves and set a three-business-day redemption deadline, with daily limits allowed during market-liquidity shortfalls.
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- SEC Staff Says Tokenized Stock Venues Should Set Standards Before Notice
The Sept. 17 order requires public notice at least 30 days before launch. A separate issuer objection period applies to third-party tokenized stocks.
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- Brazil’s Betting Authorization Deadline Passes as Ban Faces Review
The measure remains in force as Congress considers 99 amendments and Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court weighs a request to suspend it.
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- Canada’s Stablecoin Draft Bars Interest but Allows Transaction Rewards
Covered issuers would need daily reserves at least equal to outstanding stablecoins, and redemption fees could not exceed 1% of the amount redeemed.
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- New York Gaming Commission Seeks Court Order to Enforce Kalshi Subpoenas
The petition seeks records on Kalshi’s sports contracts, under-21 access, advertising and corporate structure as the state weighs possible civil penalties.
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- Canada Proposes Stablecoin Redemptions at Any Balance, Fees Capped at 1%
Daily limits would be allowed only if reserve-market liquidity shortages prevent an issuer from meeting all requests. The three-day period covers the issuer’s required steps, including starting a fiat transfer.
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- Kazakhstan Regulator Grants Kraken Parent In-Principle License Approval
The preliminary authorization covers a digital asset trading facility, investment dealing as principal and agent, and digital asset custody.
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- CFTC Says It Is Watching Prediction Markets for Manipulation
The agency made the statement Oct. 23, citing possible manipulation as the focus of its monitoring.
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- Albuquerque Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect With Potential $500 Daily Fines
Businesses must shut down the machines immediately and remove kiosks by Dec. 5. Residents may still own, mine and privately transfer cryptocurrency.
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- Thailand SEC Has No Crypto ETF Applications Despite Manager Interest
Several asset managers have approached the regulator about launching crypto ETFs, but the SEC says it is too early to know whether the first products will win approval by the end of 2026.
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- South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority Conducted 30 Crypto Inspections
The reviews cover licensed crypto entities and examine whether they follow established standards.
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- China Sets New Overseas Investment Rules for Dec. 1, 2026
The 76-article measure includes penalties for investments prohibited by the state.
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- Nvidia CEO 黄仁勋 Says Regulation Cannot Prevent AI Safety Incidents
His statement focused on whether regulation can stop AI-related safety incidents from occurring.
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- SEC Says Tokenized-Stock Venue List Does Not Confirm Eligibility
Issuers have at least 30 calendar days after receiving notice to object in writing. Each venue must meet the order’s requirements before relying on the relief.
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- UK FCA Seeks Input on DeFi Guidance for Regulated Firms
The draft would not add new obligations and covers smart-contract, bridge, oracle and third-party risks. Comments are due Nov. 18.
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- OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule Without Safe Harbor for Existing Rewards
The rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, and bars issuers from paying yield solely for holding, using or retaining a payment stablecoin.
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- OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules, Moves Third-Party Yield to Case Review
The rule takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, and requires timely redemptions within two business days.
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- New Zealand Online Casino Rules Leave Crypto Deposits Unaddressed
Eleven entities won the right to apply for 15 licenses after an Oct. 12 auction. The licensed system is expected to be fully operational in 2027.
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- UK Regulator Proposes Opening iPhone NFC to Rivals, Cutting Apple's Fees
The CMA says Apple's charges and rules impede fintech innovation; its consultation closes Nov. 17.
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- No Change Announced to South Korea’s 2027 Crypto Tax Timetable After Talks
Officials met with five exchange operators Oct. 20. The National Tax Service is preparing detailed rules for the scheduled January 2027 start.
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- France’s AMF Flags 26 New Unauthorized Crypto-Asset Entries
The Oct. 19 alert brings the number of names added in 2026 to 64 and covers unauthorized crypto-assets and services involving them in France.
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- Intel Seeks FCC Waiver for Automated Guided Vehicles in U.S. Chip Plants
The FCC’s Covered List applies to foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, while separate rules restrict modifications to previously authorized covered equipment.
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- French Committee Backs Tobacco Sales Ban for People Born in 2009 or Later
The amendment proposes a Jan. 1, 2027, start date. Its birth-date cutoff would continue to apply after those affected reach adulthood.
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- SEC Rules Keep Coinbase KPI Option Payouts Fixed After Settlement
A later restatement cannot alter a settled contract, while delayed filings and unavailable figures follow separate settlement procedures.
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- South Korean Exchanges to Seek Fourth Delay of 22% Crypto Tax
The tax is scheduled to begin in January 2027. A ruling-party proposal would move the start to 2029, but another delay has not been decided.
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- Ontario, Alberta Allow Private Online Gambling as Eight Provinces Use Public Platforms
Ontario recorded C$82.7 billion in wagers in fiscal 2024-25, while Alberta opened its market with 22 registered sites in July 2026.
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- Mike Selig Reaffirms CFTC’s Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
Selig cited cross-state fraud and manipulation as the rationale, while separately describing exchanges as businesses that match customer quotes nationwide.
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- Thailand’s Bitcoin and Ether ETF Rules Take Effect, Setting Fund Standards
Funds must keep average net exposure at 80% of net asset value over each accounting year. Bitcoin and Ether are the only eligible assets in the initial phase.
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- Sweden’s Central Bank Urges Legal Preparations for Digital Krona
Introducing the currency would take at least five years, and preparations are recommended even if Sweden ultimately decides against issuing it.
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- Coinbase Visitors in Taiwan See Notice Citing Court Order
The notice referenced Taiwan’s election law and a New Taipei District Court case. The order’s scope was not established.
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- Thailand Sets 80% Exposure Rule for Bitcoin ETFs Starting Oct. 16
The rules also limit where fund units can trade and bar securities firms from providing margin financing for them.
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- Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition, Expanding U.S. Payments Reach
The business covers 48 states through 37 state money transmitter licenses and 11 applicable exemptions. A multistate order requires Coinme to end virtual currency kiosk operations in Georgia before Jan. 1, 2027.
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- France Committee Advances Tax on Certain Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps
The proposal would end tax deferral for some transactions starting Jan. 1, 2027, if lawmakers approve it.
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- VARA Official Discusses Regulatory Clarity at TOKEN2049 Panel
Deepa Raja Carbon addressed market confidence, technological change and the links between traditional finance and decentralized finance.
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- SEC Makes Cboe BZX Framework Operative for Multi-Crypto Options
The rules set separate market-value and surveillance requirements for multi-asset trusts and qualifying exchange-traded funds without approving any specific product.
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- Moderna Co-Founder Noubar Afeyan Calls for Regulation of AI Agents
Afeyan said commercialized agents operating outside companies’ internal environments need careful regulation, distinguishing them from large language models.
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- Prediction-Market Jurisdiction Dispute Could Reach Supreme Court
The dispute concerns whether federal regulators or states and tribes have authority over prediction markets.
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- KuCoin Nigeria Receives Conditional Approval for SEC Incubation Program
The approval does not grant a license or allow operations, customer onboarding, trading or asset custody in Nigeria.
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