Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event
The president is hosting a cybercrime event that will highlight U.S. authorities' efforts to crack down on crypto scams run by foreign criminal organizations.…
Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity
Vault12 raised $17.45 million selling VGT in 2018 and says it met or dropped every promise, yet the token has never traded on a centralized exchange.…
OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations under the act. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance
A Commodity Futures Trading Commission task force is scheduled for October 28 to talk about how the latest "super intelligence" technology may impact markets.…
France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
Amendment I3898 removes tax deferral for MiCAcompliant stablecoins starting January 2027. Source:CoinDesk
Tether: Senator's investigation misses positive work that's led to lower Iran volumes
The stablecoin issuer's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, has been defending against accusations that the firm's stablecoins have fueled financial activity in Iran.…
U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futures
The future of perps in the U.S. may be at stake as the CFTC argues that CME hasn't shown the new policy is hurting it after the agency OK'd its first bitcoin…
The White House's crypto chief departs: State of Crypto
Patrick Witt announced his departure from the White House last week. Source:CoinDesk
Latvia eyes crypto tax payments in 2027 as parliament overhauls crypto taxation
Parliament passed a law taxing crypto withdrawals above deposits rather than individual trades, featuring a onetime declaration mechanism. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backing
The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though the CFTC said the case should…
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain. Source:CoinDesk
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself. Source:CoinDesk