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08:547h agoWireCrypto.newsPolicyMEXC faces $16B FinCEN action as U.S. sanctions eight Canadian firmsFinCEN targets MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows as U.S. officials sanction eight Canadian money services businesses linked to Iran.

06:3010h agoWireBitcoin.comPolicyCrypto Market-Making Agreements: What Token Projects Should Negotiate Before SigningLaw and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A token project is preparing for an exchange listing.

05:3011h agoWireBitcoin.comPolicyEU, Asia, or the US: Who Will Win the Regulatory Race for Crypto Business?The biggest competition in Web3 has long moved beyond rivalry between individual exchanges or blockchains. What we are witnessing now is a competition between jurisdictions.

03:3013h agoWireBitcoin.comPolicyGalaxy Flags New Risks for Crypto as Democrats Take Both ChambersGalaxy identified potential congressional scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto businesses after Democrats won both chambers. The firm expected Washington’s policy agenda to shift toward tougher oversight while federal regulators continued developing digital asset rules under existing authority.

02:1314h agoWireCrypto BriefingPolicyEU launches task force to stop crypto sanctions evasion by RussiaThe EU's task force may shift focus from military to financial enforcement, potentially affecting Russia-Ukraine conflict dynamics and ceasefire prospects.

00:4815h agoWireCrypto BriefingPolicyOKX founder Star Xu advises users to avoid direct MEXC transfersThe swift regulatory response by OKX highlights the increasing urgency for exchanges to adapt to compliance pressures, impacting user fund mobility.

23:0617h agoWireThe DefiantPolicyOKX Warns MEXC Users of Deposit Freezes Ahead of FinCEN CutoffCEO Star Xu said OKX treats FinCEN special measures with caution 'similar to sanctions' after customers reported USDT deposits held for review.

22:0018h agoWireNewsBTCPolicyNigeria Sets New Stablecoin Licensing Rules and Capital RequirementsNigeria's central bank issued a new framework on November 5 for non-security virtual assets, with separate stablecoin licences tied to naira and…

20:3020h agoWireCryptoSlatePolicyUS sanctions hit 41 companies accused of keeping Prince Group’s scam network runningTreasury says the network concealed ownership and sustained Prince Group operations, while US rules require covered assets to be blocked. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.

18:1422h agoWireThe DefiantPolicySEC vs. CFTC: Who Regulates Crypto in the US?The activity matters: securities offerings and trading, commodity derivatives and spot-market fraud fall under different powers. A proposal is not the same as an exemption or a law.

11:271d agoWireThe DefiantPolicyUS Sanctions Eight Canadian Money Firms Over Alleged Iran Crypto LinksThe designations freeze covered assets and generally bar US dealings with the firms. OFAC also listed six Tron addresses.

11:101d agoWireCointelegraphPolicyUS sanctions Canadian money-exchange firms over Iran tiesUS also offers as much as $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program.

00:002d agoWireThe DefiantPolicyMEXC Says Withdrawals Continue as FinCEN Orders US Financial CutoffThe exchange says it has begun an independent review of its AML and sanctions controls. The US transfer ban takes effect 30 days after Federal Register publication.

21:062d agoWireDecryptPolicyTreasury Cuts Crypto Exchange MEXC Off From US Financial SystemFinCEN’s order, part of Operation Economic Outcast, bars U.S. institutions from any transfers to or from MEXC, which Treasury says facilitated $16 billion in illicit finance tied to Iran, North Korea and Russia.

21:022d agoWireThe BlockPolicyTreasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in transactions linked to Iran, North Korea and RussiaTreasury says it has severed MEXC Global from the U.S. after it allegedly supported $16 billion in transactions connected to Iran.

20:372d agoWireThe BlockPolicyUS Treasury walks back crypto surveillance ‘travel rule’ proposalThe Treasury Department has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have expanded requirements for cryptocurrency transactions.

20:362d agoWireDecryptPolicyGreece Passes Crypto Tax Law With 10% Gains Levy, 15% on Staking and DeFiGreece has approved a crypto tax framework with a €500 ($557) annual gains threshold and new rules for staking and DeFi income, but lawmakers left important questions about token swaps unresolved.

20:092d agoWireCoinDeskPolicyApple, Meta reject OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms as the ones to watchStrategy, Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood are among six companies from the venture’s initial selection with no disclosed objection, after 90% of issuers opted out.

17:502d agoWireThe DefiantPolicyUS Sanctions 45 More Targets Linked to Prince GroupThe SDN update lists no crypto addresses for the newly designated parties, but US firms must still block covered assets and avoid unauthorized dealings with them.

17:422d agoWireDecryptPolicyUS Sanctions 45 More Targets Tied to Alleged Crypto Scam Empire Prince GroupOFAC targeted offshore companies and associates it says helped Prince Group executives hide assets and dodge earlier sanctions.

17:422d agoWireCoinDeskPolicyU.S. prediction markets regulator issues demand that clashes directly with courtsThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regulated exchanges can't cut off customers state-by-state, but firms like Kalshi are under court orders to do so.

17:302d agoWireBitcoin MagazinePolicyThailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitget Ahead of Dec. 5 Access BlockThailand's SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget operator BG Limited for unlicensed Thai trading from 2022 to 2025.

16:342d agoWireUnchainedPolicyEx-FBI Agent’s Plea Puts Crypto Theft at $2.47 Million, Over Twice What He First Told the FBIPatrick Yaroch admitted to about 100 transfers out of wallets connected to 35 FBI cases. In July, he told FBI headquarters he had made about 10, into a wallet holding roughly $1 million, an August affidavit says.

14:302d agoWireCointelegraphPolicyWhat Democrats’ US midterm sweep means for the CLARITY ActThe CLARITY Act faces a new test as Democrats control Congress, raising questions over consumer protections, ethics and what the crypto industry may have to concede.

13:302d agoWireUnchainedPolicyNigeria’s Central Bank Now Requires Offshore Stablecoin Issuers to License LocallyCentral Bank of Nigeria rules that took effect Nov. 5 require stablecoin issuers serving Nigerians to incorporate locally, hold at least 10 billion to 15 billion naira in capital and back tokens with 2% extra reserves.

11:162d agoWireCointelegraphPolicyBitcoin holds $75K as AI regulation fears see KOSPI halted after 8% crashBitcoin consolidated as fears over US AI regulation spread to Asia, causing South Korea to announce measures to calm stock-market volatility.

11:052d agoWireCointelegraphPolicyGreece approves 10% tax on crypto gains starting in 2027Greece has approved a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains starting in 2027, with an exemption for investors whose annual net gains do not exceed 500 euros.

10:302d agoWireUnchainedPolicyWhite House Begins Review of ‘Economically Significant’ SEC Crypto Broker-Dealer DraftThe White House regulatory office logged the SEC draft on Nov. 3, but its text is not public, so what it would change for brokerages holding crypto is not yet known.

08:472d agoWireCoinDeskPolicyGreece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% levy on DeFi incomeInvestors will have 12 months to declare past crypto gains without late-filing penalties, though questions remain over crypto-to-crypto swaps.

08:452d agoWireCoinGapePolicyHYPE Price Prediction as Hyperliquid Strategies Seeks Approval For US-Regulated Futures TradingHyperliquid (HYPE) price was down 7.54% today, November 6, to trade at $76 at the time of writing. The dip mirrors the downtrend in the broader crypto market as all the top ten biggest cryptos by market edge lower, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) dropping to $75,000 and $2,200, respectively.

05:572d agoWireU.TodayPolicyCrypto Industry Faces New Threat as Warren Eyes Powerful Senate RoleThe crypto industry could face tougher regulatory scrutiny as longtime critic Elizabeth Warren is poised to chair the powerful Senate Banking Committee.

02:243d agoWireCoinDeskPolicyHyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platformThe company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is uncertain.

20:463d agoWireDecryptPolicyDOJ Creates 'Super Intelligence' Task Force to Guard Against AI AbuseLed by two senior DOJ officials, the Super Intelligence Task Force will target misuse by foreign governments, criminal groups and fraudsters—while pushing AI developers to tighten internal controls so their systems “behave as intended.

20:143d agoWireThe DefiantPolicyGreek Parliament Approves 10% Tax on Crypto GainsThe framework exempts annual net gains of up to €500 and is scheduled to apply from January 2027.

18:593d agoWireCoinDeskPolicyU.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threatsThe new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U.S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.

18:553d agoWireThe DefiantPolicySEC Crypto Broker Rule Enters White House ReviewThe planned amendments cover capital requirements, customer-asset safeguards and recordkeeping for broker-dealers handling crypto assets.

10:403d agoWireU.TodayPolicySouth Korea Announces Delay in Crypto Taxation PolicySouth Korea plans to delay its 22% cryptocurrency gains tax until 2029, giving investors two more years of tax relief as regulators refine the framework.

10:283d agoWireDecryptPolicyArkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction MarketsAttorney General Tim Griffin said betting on "whether the Razorbacks win or lose" is gambling, and wants restitution, penalties and taxes.

16:284d agoWireSECPolicySEC Adopts Amendments to Update Definitions of Small Entity for Investment Companies and Investment AdvisersThe Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility…

15:164d agoWireBanklessPolicyCrypto Holds Steady as Democrats Sweep CongressBitcoin dipped to ~$75.7K as results rolled in, then bounced back above $79K, while prediction markets called the blue wave within hours.

19:435d agoResearchChainalysisPolicyDPRK Hackers Perfected Their Fake Interview Playbook Over Dozens of Attacks Before BinanceSummary Binance disclosed that a DPRK fake employment scheme was behind its $6 billion hack: Attackers used a fabricated job…

18:485d agoWireBanklessPolicyCrypto After the Midterms: Investigations, Not Legislation?Crypto is heading into Election Day after absorbing the largest hack in its history, and with another major uncertainty looming over markets.

17:405d agoWireBanklessPolicyCFTC Greenlights Perpetual Futures on U.S. StocksKalshi, Coinbase, and Bitnomial already have filings in, though the onshore version comes with set trading hours and far less leverage than offshore perps.

22:596d agoResearchChainalysisPolicyDisrupting the Mercado Bitcoin Attack: How Chainalysis Led the Freeze of Nearly $10M in Stolen FundsEarly this morning Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, suffered a security incident that resulted in approximately $49 million in…

19:309d agoWireSECPolicySEC Issues Exemptive Relief from Treasury Clearing Requirements for Certain Inter-Affiliate and Non-U.S. Repo TransactionsThe Securities and Exchange Commission took another step forward today to assist broker-dealers and other market participants on the path to central clearing of U.S.

09:349d agoResearchChainalysisPolicyThe $6.4 Billion Binance Hack: Tracing the North Korea LinkKey takeaways Around 4:20 p.m. ET on October 29, 2026, funds began leaving Binance hot wallets across multiple blockchains.

16:4210d agoWireSECPolicyTwo Entities Charged in $130 Million Fraud Scheme That Used False SEC Filings to Boost Investor ConfidenceThe Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-incorporated entities, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, for orchestrating a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost confidence in their…

06:5510d agoResearchChainalysisPolicySouth Africa Leads Sub-Saharan Africa’s 13.4% Crypto GrowthSummary Everyday financial needs are driving Sub-Saharan Africa’s crypto growth. The region’s crypto economy grew 13.

22:3011d agoWireDL NewsPolicyStrategy’s MSCI risk: What to watch before November 11Michael Saylor’s Strategy faces potential exclusion from MSCI indexes under new rules taking effect in November 2026; Illustration: Photo illustration by DL News; original photo by Gage Skidmore; Source: CC BY-SA 2.

20:4811d agoWireDL NewsPolicyAviva’s £50m tokenized fund: What changes for investorsAviva Investors adds a tokenized share class to its £22 billion Sterling Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger, backed by a £50 million commitment.

16:0412d agoWireBanklessPolicyNBA Partners With Kalshi and Polymarket, Signs CFTC PactThe NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket its preferred prediction market partners and signed a non-binding deal to share information with the CFTC.

18:5613d agoWireBanklessPolicyHyperliquid Formally Backs Kraken Parent's Push for US-Regulated PerpsHyperliquid named Payward its intended first CFTC-regulated HIP-3* deployer, though approval, a launch date, and HIP-3* mainnet are still pending.

12:5513d agoResearchChainalysisPolicyWar, Shutdowns, and Licensing Reshape MENA’s $443 Billion Crypto EconomySummary MENA’s crypto economy was essentially flat at $443.3 billion in the 2026 reporting period, a 1.

14:1016d agoWireSECPolicySEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination PrioritiesThe Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the Division of Examinations’ Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities.

23:2017d agoWireDL NewsPolicyBank of Russia clears 17 crypto exchangers as Sberbank and VTB ready retail tradingRussia's central bank has cleared 17 crypto exchangers, including Sberbank and VTB, as both banks ready retail crypto trading by 1 December.

18:1817d agoWireDL NewsPolicySecuritize shares slide 38% since it put Apple and Nvidia stock on SolanaSecuritize stock is down 38% since it launched tokenised Apple, Nvidia and Tesla shares on Solana. It still hasn't said how much trades.

16:3619d agoWireBanklessPolicyCFTC Tells Court CME Can't Challenge U.S. PerpsThe CFTC says CME can't sue over U.S. perps because it hasn't been hurt, pointing to a 23% rise in CME's own crypto futures volume since May.

13:2519d agoWireSECPolicySEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service ProvidersThe U.S.

12:5119d agoWireSECPolicySEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory DialogueThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Autumn SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2026.