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New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order, Clearing Path for Restart
The state withdrew its $5 million penalty and staking restrictions without prejudice; Coinbase says customer access will return ‘very soon.’
SEC Staff Clarifies When Token Voters Are Not a 'Central Party'
The guidance distinguishes independent governance participation from coordinated control and identifies unilateral powers that amount to overseeing a crypto system.
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New Jersey Rescinds Coinbase Staking Order, Clearing Path for Restart
The state withdrew its $5 million penalty and staking restrictions without prejudice; Coinbase says customer access will return ‘very soon.’
SEC Staff Clarifies When Token Voters Are Not a 'Central Party'
The guidance distinguishes independent governance participation from coordinated control and identifies unilateral powers that amount to overseeing a crypto system.
Uniswap, a16z and DEF Seek DeFi Exemptions From Illinois Crypto Tax Rules
The groups want wallet withdrawals and bridging excluded from a levy calculated on asset value, and a private-key recordkeeping requirement removed.
Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Election Trading Safeguards
The senators set a Nov. 3 deadline for answers, including how many suspected election-trading violations were stopped before trades occurred.
CFTC Chair Calls Utah's Kalshi Prosecution 'Blatant Overreach'
A federal lawsuit seeks to block Utah enforcement, but the state has already won an initial ruling against the prediction market exchange.
SEC Charges BG Wealth and DSJ Exchange in Alleged $130 Million Crypto Fraud
The agency says investors lost more than $100 million after the firms promised risk-free trading returns and used false filings to claim SEC approval.
India's ED Announces Searches in $524 Million Crypto Transfer Probe
The agency named Binance and Bybit as platforms used for alleged foreign payouts, without announcing charges against either exchange.
HTX Exits UK Following FCA Settlement
Existing customers cannot trade and must request approval for a one-time 48-hour withdrawal window, subject to sanctions controls.
Polymarket Probes Suspicious Israeli Election Trades
Some accounts collectively cashed out more than $100,000, Bloomberg reported. Polymarket’s rules allow wallet bans, legal action and law-enforcement referrals.
Utah Brings Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders
The charging information lists 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor as the CFTC seeks to block Utah’s enforcement of gambling laws against federally regulated markets.