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Thai Police Arrest Chinese National Accused of $74M Crypto Laundering
Thai Immigration Police arrested Wu Chaoshuai, accused of running a crypto laundering ring that moved over $74 million.
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Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri to block sports prediction market crackdown
Two prediction market operators filed federal suits on October 16, arguing that federal commodities law covers their sports event contracts.
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South Korea to meet crypto exchanges amid calls for tax delay
Finance officials and five exchanges are set to discuss a planned 22% crypto income tax before its January 2027 start.
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Crypto super PAC Fairshake spends millions more against Sherrod Brown
Fairshake's affiliate Defend American Jobs reported a $5.2 million media buy opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, followed by another roughly $1.95 million buy days
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French assembly narrowly adopts stablecoin swap tax proposal
Assembly backs tax on crypto to stablecoin swaps, but Senate and government review remain.
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Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul as authorities seize cash and goods
Turkish authorities detained the HEX founder and seized over $7 million in cash and goods, while a Finnish tax case continues.
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Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race
Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs reported $46.67 million in Ohio spending, exceeding its $30 million pledge by 55.6%.
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Judge keeps Gemini $5 million CFTC settlement and injunction in place
Judge keeps Gemini's January 2025 CFTC settlement, $5 million penalty and conduct ban in force.
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Australia unveils draft law for global crypto tax data sharing
Australia proposes rules to swap crypto tax details with other nations from 2028.
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South Korea plans cybersecurity overhaul after attacks hit banks, crypto firms
The FSC proposes tougher security rules after a review found gaps at 130 of 555 financial companies and named crypto firms among those breached.
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Russia blocks Bitcoin transfers to self-custody wallets
The Bank of Russia says its October 12, 2026 guidance bars transfers from regulated digital accounts into personal non-custodial wallets.
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Russia to ban peer-to-peer crypto trades by July 2027
The Bank of Russia is shutting down direct cryptocurrency transactions between individuals, forcing traders to use authorized intermediaries.
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SEC approves binary options tied to Coinbase volume and Bitcoin mining output
The SEC approved standardized binary options that pay out on reported company metrics, including Coinbase trading volume and MARA Bitcoin production.
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France proposes 31.4% tax on crypto-to-stablecoin swaps in 2027
French lawmakers approved a measure to tax gains from converting digital assets into stablecoins, pending October's full parliament vote.
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Australia finalizes crypto platform rules for 2027 launch
ASIC opens consultation on capital, custody and trading standards as digital asset licensing framework approaches.
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Patrick Witt exits White House Crypto Council as CLARITY Act stalls
The executive director's departure ends his temporary assignment as cryptocurrency legislation remains stuck in Senate.
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Russia's biggest bank cleared to trade Bitcoin with its own money
Sberbank joins Russia's new crypto regime with both trading and custody approvals, launching services in December.
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OCC review finds bank limits on crypto but cannot measure scale
A 47-page OCC review of nine major banks found policies restricting digital asset firms, but not how many were affected.
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HEX founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul on Interpol notice
Turkish authorities arrested the cryptocurrency entrepreneur on charges of tax fraud following an international manhunt.
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Coinbase joins DOJ and UK agency targeting West Africa scams
The exchange participated in a four-day operation to disrupt scam networks and trace illicit cryptocurrency funds.
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French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K
France's Finance Committee adopted amendment I‑CF821, requiring self‑custody crypto wallets worth €100,000 or more to be declared, with fines up to €10,000.
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CFTC can regulate crypto without new laws, Pham says
Former CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says existing U.S. commodity laws already give the regulator broad crypto oversight authority.
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France proposes €10,000 fines for undeclared self-custody crypto holdings
French lawmakers have backed a proposal that would impose up to €10,000 in fines for undeclared self-custody crypto holdings over €100,000.
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Franklin Templeton Explores SEC Relief for Tokenized Fund Trades
The asset manager met with SEC crypto task force staff on Oct. 9 to discuss regulatory exemptions for tokenized fund trading via blockchain venues.
