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French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
France's Finance Committee approved taxes on stablecoin swaps and crypto exit gains, then rejected the budget section that would carry them.
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UK sanctions three crypto firms as Chainalysis traces $308 million flows
The UK designated two payment processors and a Kyrgyzstani exchange on October 8 over Russia links, Chainalysis tied the firms to $308 million in HTX flows.
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Blockchain.com seeks CFTC licenses for prediction markets and derivatives
The crypto company has filed for two CFTC registrations to offer event contracts and crypto derivatives to US retail and institutional investors.
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New York bans ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and secures up to $35 million
Letitia James' office said the settlement bars Mashinsky from securities, commodities and crypto, with payments tied to his federal case.
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US Plans $1 Billion Iran Crypto Seizure as Bessent Announces New Isolation Campaign
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington may seize about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency this week as part of a wider isolation campaign.
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NFL tells Supreme Court prediction market sports contracts are gambling, not swaps
The league filed an October 8 amicus brief backing New Jersey's petition in Flaherty v. KalshiEX, while Kalshi's response is due Nov. 9.
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BitGo sued for $141M by DWF Labs-linked firms over early token sales
Two DWF Labs affiliates seek $141 million in London's High Court, alleging BitGo sold Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens before lock-ups expired.
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UK blacklists Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot over Russia links
The UK sanctioned three crypto platforms and other targets in a 38-designation package tied to Russian sanctions evasion.
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BNY expands regulated crypto custody to European Union clients under MiCA
BNY's Digital Asset Custody platform now serves selected institutional clients in the EU after its European entity joined the ESMA MiCA register.
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UK sanctions three crypto exchanges over suspected Russian finance links
The Oct. 8 package targets three exchanges, two payment platforms and one individual, with some named targets tied to the A7 network.
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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.
