Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and…
Polygon gains US payments licenses after closing Coinme deal
The deal gives Polygon access to 37 money transmitter licenses and 11 state exemptions. Source:Cointelegraph
Organizations join forces to fight Illinois crypto tax, after 6-month pause
Illinois officials already agreed to delay implementation of a 0.2% tax on crypto assets, but industryaligned organizations are pushing for summary judgment on…
EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
The secondlargest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant emoney token.“…
Will mortgage rates stay above 7% in 2027?
Two new forecasts spell bad news for home buyers and sellers Source:MarketWatch
US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russianspeaking Americans.…
OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and…
Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.…
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss IPO Modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 27,…
Canada crypto remittances to Asian countries surge 141% to $2.36B: Chainalysis
Remittancesized crypto transfers from Canada to three Asian countries reached $2.36 billion, while transfers to the Philippines alone rose 28% to $61 million.…
Qivalis receives EMI authorization from Dutch central bank for euro stablecoin
Qivalis said the EMI authorization enables it to launch a eurodenominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA…
U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower
The news could put multiple rate hikes by the Federal Reserve back into play. Source:CoinDesk