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EU lawmakers push crypto risks onto Commission anti-corruption agenda
The European Parliament adopted a nonbinding resolution asking the European Commission to weigh crypto risks in its anti-corruption strategy.
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ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins
ESMA said MiCA-authorised firms should stop serving EU clients with non-compliant stablecoins, with Jan. 8, 2027 as the latest remediation date.
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Greece proposes 10% crypto capital gains tax with €500 exemption
Greece has released a draft bill that would tax crypto profits at 10% after a €500 annual exemption, with parliament due to consider it in November.
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French Hill Says SEC and CFTC Crypto Rules Fall Short of Clarity
The House Financial Services Committee chair says agency exemptions cannot replace a market-structure law, and he still hopes for a lame-duck vote.
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Russia clears first crypto exchanges, custodians under new law
The Bank of Russia published its first registers of authorized crypto operators as Sberbank prepares to launch crypto products on Dec. 1.
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DOJ presses Tornado Cash prosecution as Treasury drops mixer reporting plan
Prosecutors cite a Bitcoin Fog venue ruling against Roman Storm while FinCEN withdraws a proposed mixer reporting measure.
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Adam Iza sentenced to 78 months for Meta fraud and deputy scheme
A judge ordered Adam Iza to serve 78 months and pay $23,402,766, with the term running alongside a 15-year Bitcoin robbery sentence.
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Hong Kong to Submit Crypto Licensing Bill by End of 2026
Hong Kong regulators will table an amendment bill by end-2026 to license four categories of crypto service providers.
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Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms
Fairshake plans an initial $6 million for six House candidates and says all 32 it backs voted for the CLARITY Act.
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CFTC Joins SEC Crypto Rule Push, Excludes Spot Trading
The CFTC released a proposed rulemaking for leveraged crypto trading, leaving spot markets under existing state and SEC oversight.
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U.S. CFTC Proposes First Crypto Rules Under CTX and CAM After CLARITY Act Fails
The CFTC's first-ever crypto rulemaking would let exchanges opt into a federal regime and seeks public comment for 60 days.
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U.S. Treasury drops proposed crypto wallet and mixer reporting rules
FinCEN withdrew two proposed rules that would have required reports on self-custodied wallets and foreign crypto mixers.
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US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
OFAC added two French charities and three individuals, saying two fundraisers sent hundreds of thousands of dollars in crypto to a Hamas commander.
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Community bankers sue US banking regulator over crypto trust charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America asks a federal court to set aside an OCC rule and letter that let crypto firms hold national trust charters.
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Philippines Freezes 25 Crypto Wallets in Flood Corruption Probe
A Philippine court ordered the freeze of 25 crypto wallets tied to an unnamed lawmaker's alleged flood-control plunder investigation.
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Zcash group registers a Washington lobbyist for crypto policy
Pretty Good Policy for Zcash filed a federal lobbying registration effective Oct. 1, naming executive director Divij Pandya as its only lobbyist.
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SEC crypto custody plan leads October 3 regulation news
The SEC pushed a crypto custody framework while banks sued the OCC and leveraged ETPs won approval.
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SEC approves first 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs for listing
The SEC cleared a Cboe BZX rule change for six 3x leveraged ETPs, but the bitcoin and ether products still need registration before trading.
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Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Japan placed the Russian crypto exchange Garantex on an asset-freeze list tied to Russia sanctions over the Ukraine war.
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Community banks sue OCC over crypto trust bank charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the OCC over trust bank charters for crypto firms, saying the agency exceeded its authority.
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Crypto may be better off without CLARITY Act, Bitwise CIO says
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the CLARITY Act's failure gave crypto faster rules, while Michael Saylor argues for working with existing regulators.
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SEC Proposes Letting Advisers and Funds Hold Client Crypto When No Custodian Can
The SEC proposed rules that would let advisers and funds custody client crypto themselves when no approved custodian is available.
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions A7 Network Over $17 Billion in Illicit Transfers
The U.S. designated the Russia-linked A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization and proposed new rules to cut off its crypto intermediaries.
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Europeans push EU to relax stablecoin reward curbs in MiCA review
A 50,000-person campaign seeks to loosen rules prohibiting interest payments on stablecoins as central banks argue for stricter restrictions.
