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Treasury and Fed Withdraw $250 Travel Rule Threshold Proposal
FinCEN and the Federal Reserve Board have withdrawn a 2020 proposal to lower the cross-border recordkeeping threshold from $3,000 to $250, effective Nov. 9. The existing Travel Rule still applies to crypto, and the agencies left room for future rules after public comment.
RegulationHadi Ghadban
Bank of Russia Sets Nov. 17 Date for Retail Bitcoin, Ether, USDT Rules
The Bank of Russia set Nov. 17 as the effective date for rules opening Bitcoin, Ether and USDT to retail investors, capped at 300,000 rubles a year per intermediary with mandatory testing. Moscow Exchange plans pilot trading from Dec. 1.
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PBOC Confirms Halt of Solana Shanghai Event, Opens Probe
The PBOC confirmed authorities stopped Solana's Shanghai event and will probe those involved. It cited Lujiazui advertising and a February 2026 notice from eight agencies. The Solana Foundation had blamed a registration surge.
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Greece Passes 10% Crypto Gains Tax and 15% Levy on DeFi Income
Greece's parliament approved its first dedicated crypto tax framework on Nov. 5: 10% on capital gains, 15% on staking, lending and DeFi liquidity income, and a €500 annual exemption that disappears once crossed. The rules apply from Jan. 1, 2027.
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Paraguay Lower House Impeaches Peña After Ueno Bank Collapse
Paraguay's lower house voted 78-0 to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after he announced his resignation over Ueno Bank's collapse, which froze accounts for about 2.9 million customers and public funds. The Senate now decides on the charges.
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Hyperliquid Strategies Files to Become CFTC FCM, Posts $620.6M Profit
Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) has applied to the CFTC to become an FCM that could carry U.S. client accounts for HIP-3 perps. Its $620.6M quarterly profit rests on $803M in unrealized HYPE gains, and HYPE now trades about 14% below the quarter-end mark.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
SEC Crypto Broker Rule Enters White House Review
The SEC proposal on broker-dealer capital, customer protection and recordkeeping rules for crypto assets (RIN 3235-AN48) is now under White House review. The agenda sets no new capital charges or exemptions, and no text or publication date has been released.
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Anchorage Digital Applies for CFTC Swap Dealer Registration
Anchorage Digital Swap Dealer, LLC has applied to the NFA for CFTC swap dealer registration. If approved, it plans European-style bitcoin and ether options of up to one year. The NFA review is open and no timeline was given.
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Ukraine Central Bank Refuses to Back Crypto Bill 10225-d
Ukraine's central bank says draft crypto law 10225-d fails to address foreign tokens acting as electronic money, regulatory arbitrage and operator licensing, and wants lawmakers to revise it before second reading. The finance committee recommended approval anyway.
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Thailand SEC Files Complaint Against Bitget, Sets Dec. 5 Block
Thailand's SEC has filed a criminal complaint against Bitget operator BG Limited and asked the digital ministry to block the exchange from Dec. 5, while Bitget's purchase of licensed GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics (Thailand) awaits approval.
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French Assembly Rejects 2027 Budget, Shelving Stablecoin Tax
France's National Assembly rejected the 2027 budget revenue section by 458 votes to none on Nov. 4, so the bill is deemed rejected at first reading. A stablecoin swap tax and self-custody reporting rule fall away but could return in the Senate from Nov. 20.
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Arkansas Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Platform
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Kalshi on November 4, calling its sports event contracts illegal gambling. The state seeks restitution, unpaid taxes and civil penalties, while Kalshi and the CFTC argue prediction markets fall under exclusive federal oversight.
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Hong Kong Passes Crypto Tax Reporting Law, Data Collection From 2027
Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed a law adopting the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Crypto service providers must collect customer and transaction data from 2027, and Hong Kong starts automatic tax data exchanges with partner jurisdictions in 2028.
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Block Agrees in Principle to $764M DOJ AML Settlement
Block has agreed in principle to pay $764 million, after credits on a roughly $964 million gross figure, to resolve a DOJ probe into its AML controls. A Bank Secrecy Act charge would be deferred for three years, and the sum exceeds Block's $566 million Q3 profit.
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Democrats Win Senate With 51 Seats as CLARITY Act Remains Stalled
Democrats flipped six Republican-held seats to win the Senate, per the AP. Sherrod Brown beat $63 million in crypto spending, Elizabeth Warren is positioned to lead Banking, and the stalled CLARITY Act must pass by January or start over.
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South Korea Ruling Party Proposes Fourth Crypto Tax Delay
Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok proposed a fourth postponement of South Korea's 22% crypto income tax, citing the need to first enact the Digital Asset Basic Act. A two-year delay is reportedly under discussion, but the legal start date remains Jan. 1, 2027.
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Crypto Faces Oversight Risk as Midterms Could Hand Democrats Congress
With Kalshi pricing a Democratic House at roughly 94%, the midterms could shift crypto policy from legislation to investigations, reset the CLARITY Act timetable and put prediction markets under scrutiny.
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Justin Sun Seeks Sanctions Against World Liberty Over UAE Disclosure
Tron founder Justin Sun has filed a sanctions motion against World Liberty Financial, alleging the Trump family-backed protocol disclosed its UAE citizenship only after months of litigation, in a bid to escape federal court. He plans to refile in California state court.
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CFTC Clears Perpetual Futures on Individual Stocks for US Exchanges
The CFTC said Tuesday that perpetual futures on individual stocks can trade on US exchanges registered with both the CFTC and SEC. No exchange, contracts or launch date were named, and CME's pending lawsuit over funding-payment contracts hangs over the product.
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France Delays 2027 Budget Vote Again After Crypto Exit Tax Defeat
The French National Assembly delayed its 2027 budget revenue vote again with 758 amendments pending and a November 17 deadline. Two crypto exit tax amendments failed, while self-custody reporting and a stablecoin-swap tax remain in play.
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New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order and $5M Penalty
New Jersey has rescinded its cease-and-desist order against Coinbase staking, dropping a $5 million penalty without prejudice. Residents have been locked out since June 2023; California, Maryland, Washington and Wisconsin still restrict the product.
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Israel Extradites Nomad Bridge Hack Suspect Alexander Block to US
Alexander Block, accused of taking more than $2.8 million in the August 2022 Nomad bridge exploit, was handed to U.S. authorities on Oct. 29 after Israel's Supreme Court ruled that exploiting a smart-contract flaw is no different from exploiting any other program.
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Calls for Crypto Rules Grow as Binance Hack Is Tied to North Korea
Investigators attribute the record Binance theft to North Korea's TraderTraitor while CFTC Chair Selig, Sen. Lummis and The Digital Chamber press for legislation. TRM and Elliptic detail how the hot wallets were drained and where more than $6 billion went.
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India ED Searches Mudrex and Instadapp Premises in $525M Crypto Probe
India's Enforcement Directorate searched premises linked to Mudrex and Instadapp on Oct. 27, alleging more than ₹5,000 crore ($525M) in cross-border crypto transfers. Preliminary estimates: over ₹4,600 crore for Mudrex and Saber.money, about $40 million for Instadapp.
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