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A federal court declined to let the exchange and its regulator unwind a previously agreed settlement. A federal judge has refused to let Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission undo a $5 million penalty that was part of an earlier settlement between the two sides.

Authorities in Taipei restricted the platforms amid concerns that users could wager on political outcomes Taiwan has moved to block online access to Kalshi and Coinbase, citing concerns over suspected election-related betting activity on the platforms.

The legislation would require crypto platforms to share user transaction data with tax authorities worldwide by 2028 Australia's Treasury has released a draft bill proposing adoption of the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, according to Cointelegraph. The framework, known as CARF, was designed by the OECD to extend automatic tax information exchange to digital assets.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces face charges tied to an alleged abduction linked to cryptocurrency assets. Three Canadian soldiers have been arrested and charged in Toronto following an investigation into a kidnapping connected to cryptocurrency, according to reports published on October 15.

The executive argues trading platforms, not the underlying blockchain, should face regulatory scrutiny. The founder of Hyperliquid is lobbying US regulators for a specific carve-out. He wants the blockchain infrastructure behind his platform exempted from direct oversight.

Traders watch whether large holders will hold or trim positions added during the recent dip. Bitcoin dropped toward $80,000 after a hotter-than-expected consumer price index reading, BeInCrypto reported. The inflation data has reignited concerns about the pace of future interest rate cuts.

Regulators signal banks are loosening digital asset limits, even as account closures persist across the industry Nine major banks have been identified as restricting or blocking accounts connected to cryptocurrency activity, according to reporting on the matter.

Turkish media say the crypto entrepreneur was detained as authorities examine new scam allegations tied to his digital asset ventures. Richard Heart, the self-styled crypto entrepreneur behind HEX, PulseChain and PulseX, has reportedly been arrested in Istanbul.

The fintech firm cleared a key regulatory hurdle in the Netherlands, yet additional MiCA requirements mean its stablecoin cannot go live yet. Qivalis has been granted an Electronic Money Institution license in the Netherlands, according to reports from CryptoSlate and UNLOCK Blockchain.

Regulators want industry input before a planned 2027 rollout of new digital asset exchange rules. Australia's securities regulator has published draft rules governing crypto exchanges and asked the industry to respond by November 27.

Regulators clear a new category of event-style contracts linked to corporate performance data rather than stock price alone. The SEC has signed off on a Cboe proposal to list a new type of options contract tied to corporate performance metrics, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania.

Regulators plan tougher security rules following a string of hacks targeting financial and digital asset platforms. South Korea's government is preparing a broad cybersecurity overhaul after cyberattacks hit banks and cryptocurrency firms across the country. The move follows reports of at least 16 separate hacking incidents affecting financial institutions and crypto platforms in recent months.

BlackRock's CEO says a halt in data center investment, combined with mounting federal debt, poses a real risk to the economy. Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has pointed to a specific economic risk factor tied to the artificial intelligence boom.

Stablecoin issuer's payments to a company connected to Hines ran alongside his tenure advising the Trump administration on digital assets. Tether, the issuer of the largest dollar-pegged stablecoin, paid millions of dollars to a firm associated with Bo Hines, reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news indicate.

The asset manager has moved to withdraw its filing for a fund built around Lido's staked ETH product. VanEck has asked regulators to withdraw its application for a Lido staked Ether exchange-traded fund, according to reports from Cointelegraph and crypto.news published on October 15, 2026.

The European Banking Authority's designation places USDC under direct EU-level supervision for the first time. The European Banking Authority has designated USDC, the dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Circle, as the first significant e-money token in the European Union.

No successor has been named after Witt's exit from the administration's digital asset policy post Patrick Witt has exited his role as executive director of the White House crypto council, according to reports from Cryptopolitan, CoinTurk News and CryptoBriefing. The position has been left vacant, with no successor named as of the reports.

Reports agree BingX EU won an Austrian MiCA/CASP license for 29 EEA countries, but disagree on whether that license covers brokerage services. Reports agree BingX EU won an Austrian MiCA/CASP license for 29 EEA countries, but disagree on whether that license covers brokerage services.