MEXC Severed From US Financial System Over $16 Billion in Illicit Flows
The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an order on 6 November 2026 cutting crypto exchange MEXC Global off from the American financial system.
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Nigeria Outlaws Algorithmic Stablecoins and Puts Dollar Issuers on a 180-Day Clock
The Central Bank of Nigeria introduced licensing rules for stablecoin issuers on 5 November 2026 and banned algorithmic tokens.
Hyperliquid Strategies Seeks US Futures License After $620.6M Profit Quarter
Hyperliquid Strategies filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to become a registered futures broker on 5 November 2026.
SEC Staff Views Canton Coin as a Digital Commodity, Not a Security
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance said on 3 November 2026 that it views Canton Coin as a digital commodity.
Block's $764 Million DOJ Settlement Exceeds Quarterly Profit
Block has agreed in principle to pay a net $764 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its anti-money-laundering controls.
Wall Street Gets Crypto's Perpetual Futures as CFTC Opens US Stock Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has cleared perpetual futures tied to individual US stocks for the first time.
Bank of England Opens Door to Tokenised Collateral in Central Clearing
The Bank of England launched a consultation on 29 October 2026 allowing central counterparties to accept tokenised forms of eligible collateral.
CFTC Sues Utah to Shield Kalshi as Prediction-Market Battle Hits 10th State
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Utah and its attorney general on 27 October 2026 to block the state from enforcing gambling laws against prediction market Kalshi.
OCC Wants Community Banks Issuing Stablecoins Before the 2027 Deadline
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urged community banks on 26 October 2026 to become stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
Bybit Secures First Full Dubai Spot Trading Licence From VARA
Bybit Fintech FZE has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider licence from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for exchange services covering spot trading.
China Wants a National Blockchain Network by 2030 — Minus Crypto
China's Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission set a 2030 target to largely complete a national blockchain network in its 15th Five-Year Plan for informatization, published on 23 October 2026.
Senator Presses Tether Over Millions Paid to Ex-White House Crypto Adviser's Firm
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal demanded records from Tether on 22 October 2026 over reported payments to Nxum, a firm co-founded by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25M After Customer Funds Sat in the Wrong Accounts for Years
The Central Bank of Ireland fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million for failing to safeguard customer funds and over-relying on its US parent between 2020 and 2025.
Banks Accuse OCC of Reopening the Stablecoin Yield Loophole
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published its final GENIUS Act rule on 21 October 2026, dropping a presumption that third-party stablecoin rewards break the law.
OCC Sets Stablecoin Rulebook Months Before GENIUS Act Takes Effect
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule on 21 October 2026 implementing the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoins.
Blockchain Association Warns GENIUS Act Rules Could Sweep In DeFi Infrastructure
The Blockchain Association filed a 26-page comment letter with the U.S. Treasury on 19 October 2026, the final day for public input on proposed GENIUS Act stablecoin rules.
Crypto Lending Vaults Top $10 Billion, and Regulators Are Circling
Deposits in crypto lending vaults have climbed past $10 billion, up from $4 billion at the start of last year, according to the Financial Times.
Global Stablecoins Have Never Faced a Crisis. The FSB Wants the G20 Ready.
The Financial Stability Board warned on 12 October 2026 that global stablecoins remain untested in a severe crisis.
New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Lifetime Crypto Ban From Mashinsky
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured up to $35 million from former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky and a permanent ban from the securities, commodities, and cryptocurrency industries.
Tokenization Hits $65 Billion, but the IMF Warns of New Vulnerabilities
The International Monetary Fund values publicly reported tokenized real-world assets at about $65 billion as of 31 July 2026.
ESMA Wants Proof Tokenised Collateral Can Be Cashed Out in a Crisis
The European Securities and Markets Authority opened a call for evidence on 9 October 2026 into tokenised collateral at EU clearinghouses.
Stablecoin Deadline: ESMA Gives EU Crypto Firms Until January 2027
The European Securities and Markets Authority told MiCA-authorised crypto firms to stop offering services tied to non-compliant stablecoins.
IMF Unlocks $138M for El Salvador as Bitcoin Buying Winds Down
The International Monetary Fund approved a US$138 million disbursement for El Salvador on 1 October 2026, completing two programme reviews.
South Korea Opens Stocks and Bonds to Tokenization, But Caps Retail Buyers
South Korea's Financial Services Commission proposed rules on 2 October 2026 to allow stocks, bonds and funds to trade in tokenised form from February 2027.
