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FinCEN and Fed withdraw 2020 plan to lower travel rule threshold and name crypto
The agencies scrapped a six-year-old proposal that would have cut the cross-border reporting line to $250 and written convertible virtual currency into the
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Senate gives Binance, Tether and Trump-linked firms January records deadline
Sen. Richard Blumenthal set a Jan. 4, 2027 cutoff for voluntary document production, warning of further steps if firms don't comply.
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EU launches crypto task force to curb Russian sanctions evasion
A new unit inside the EU's sanctions office will coordinate national efforts against digital-asset loopholes, backed by Ukraine and UK expertise.
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US sanctions eight Canadian money firms over Iran links, FinCEN targets MEXC
Treasury designates Ontario and British Columbia businesses accused of converting rials to digital assets, while FinCEN moves against MEXC over illicit
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Treasury cuts MEXC off from US financial system over $16B in illicit transactions
The crypto exchange allegedly facilitated sanctions evasion and cybercrime involving Iran, Russia and North Korea.
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Greece approves 10% crypto gains tax and 15% levy on staking income
Parliament backed the framework, due to take effect in January 2027, with annual gains up to €500 exempt and detailed guidance still pending.
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US Treasury and Fed withdraw $250 crypto transfer reporting proposal
FinCEN and the Federal Reserve have abandoned a 2020 plan to lower the cross-border reporting threshold from $3,000 to $250, keeping current rules.
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White House begins review of final rule on crypto in 401(k) plans
The Labor Department's final rule on alternative assets in retirement plans is at the White House for review, with the text unpublished.
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Paradigm adviser says CLARITY Act is dead as Democrats draft crypto bill
Justin Slaughter said CLARITY will not pass in the lame-duck session and outlined four elements House Democrats may include in a market structure bill.
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Nigeria's central bank sets ₦15B capital rule for stablecoins, bans algorithmic tokens
Foreign-currency stablecoin issuers must incorporate in Nigeria and hold at least ₦15 billion in capital under rules effective Nov. 5.
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Former FBI agent pleads guilty to stealing $2.47M in crypto
Patrick Steven Yaroch admitted using wallet credentials from 35 FBI investigations to move about $2.47 million in cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.
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China's central bank confirms it halted Solana's Shanghai event over crypto promotion
The People's Bank of China said Solana's Shanghai advertising broke crypto rules and that local entities and individuals face investigation.
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White House review office takes up SEC draft on crypto broker-dealer rules
OIRA logged the proposed rule on Nov. 3, but the text is unreleased and no deadline is set.
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Warren expected to chair Senate Banking, putting crypto oversight in focus
Democrats' midterm wins put the industry critic in line to lead the panel from January 2027, pending leadership arrangements.
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Hollywood studios reportedly bar staff from prediction market bets
Trade paper says studios and production companies are warning employees not to wager on casting, release dates or earnings, or to tip off others.
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Paraguay's Peña resigns after Ueno Bank collapse and impeachment push
President Santiago Peña stepped down after Ueno Bank's resolution froze about 3 million accounts and lawmakers debated impeachment.
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Greece approves 10% crypto gains tax with €500 annual exemption
Parliament backed the country's first comprehensive crypto tax framework, setting a rate below earlier proposals and applying it from January 2027.
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Ukraine's central bank declines to back crypto bill before key vote
The National Bank of Ukraine says draft law No.
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Thailand to block Bitget exchange in December over unlicensed operations
Thailand's securities regulator filed criminal charges against Bitget and ordered access restrictions starting December 5.
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South Korea delays crypto tax implementation to 2029
The government announced a two-year postponement of its planned cryptocurrency gains tax, citing the need for stronger regulations and international
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Bitcoin strategist sees rally after Democrats win House and Senate
A pseudonymous analyst says Bitcoin's monthly chart is pointing back toward its record high, while Ripple says the election leaves its policy mission unchanged.
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Judge denies halt on stock perpetuals but signals CFTC overstepped
A federal judge rejected an emergency trading halt while indicating the CFTC likely exceeded its authority over stock perpetual futures.
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Democrats weigh crypto market structure bill with larger SEC role
House Democrats are discussing a market structure plan built on Maxine Waters' failed 2025 investor protection amendment, with a bigger SEC role.
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Democrats plan probes of Trump family crypto ventures in new Congress
With subpoena power starting in January, House Democrats are expected to focus first on World Liberty Financial and the Zhao pardon.