Apple, Meta reject OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms as the ones to watch
Strategy, Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood are among six companies from the venture’s initial selection with no disclosed objection, after 90% of issuers opted…
U.S. prediction markets regulator issues demand that clashes directly with courts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regulated exchanges can't cut off customers statebystate, but firms like Kalshi are under court orders to do so.…
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% levy on DeFi income
Investors will have 12 months to declare past crypto gains without latefiling penalties, though questions remain over cryptotocrypto swaps. Source：CoinDesk
Hyperliquid treasury firm seeking U.S. regulatory nod as a domestic futures platform
The company said it's trying to establish a U.S. "futures commission merchant" with full compliance for activity with U.S. clients, though the timing is…
U.S. Justice Department assembles force to shield against foreign AI threats
The new DOJ task force will aid the recently designated U.S. "SI Force" by warding off bad actors backed by other nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.…
Hong Kong passes law requiring crypto exchanges to report customer transactions to tax authorities
Crypto firms must collect customer and transaction data from 2027, with Hong Kong sharing the information with overseas tax authorities from 2028.…
The pile of lawsuits against Kalshi just grew by one
Arkansas has accused the prediction market of running illegal gambling, joining Utah and several other U.S. states that have filed criminal or civil charges.…
Tokenization and stablecoins may weather Democrats' sweep as broader crypto rules face uncertainty
Wall Street's push to bring finance onto blockchain rails may continue under existing laws, though the SEC and CFTC face tougher oversight and questions over…
U.S. Democratic sweep could be the final nail in the ‘Clarity Act’s coffin’
Industry experts warn the Clarity Act is likely dead in its current form as incoming Democratic majorities eye tighter scrutiny of crypto markets and tokenized…
South Korea's ruling party wants to delay its crypto tax again
South Korea's ruling party wants to delay crypto tax by about two years, as it waits for global taxsharing rules and new digital assets law. Source：CoinDesk
Democrats surge toward Senate, House majorities, with crypto braced for new direction
The dominance of Republicans in all three government branches has been broken by the midterms, and the industry will feel the result as Congress changes hands.…
Democrats claim control of the US Senate
The shift in Senate control could change the path for the CLARITY Act, reshape committee leadership and bring closer scrutiny of Trump’s crypto businesses.…