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Hyperliquid’s Yan and CME’s Duffy Split Over Who Must Bear US Compliance

Hyperliquid’s Yan and CME’s Duffy Split Over Who Must Bear US Compliance

Yan favors oversight of market deployers rather than the blockchain, while Hyperliquid’s interface still bars US-based users and VPN circumvention.
China Sets 2030 Target for National Blockchain Network

China Sets 2030 Target for National Blockchain Network

The plan prioritizes trade and finance in the Yangtze River Delta and industrial applications in Chengdu-Chongqing, alongside continuing restrictions on crypto business.
Polymarket US Sues Ohio to Block Sports-Contract Crackdown

Polymarket US Sues Ohio to Block Sports-Contract Crackdown

The exchange seeks preliminary and permanent injunctions after Ohio demanded an immediate halt to sports contracts and written confirmation of compliance by Oct. 16.
FCA Proposes Guidance on When DeFi Interfaces Need UK Authorization

FCA Proposes Guidance on When DeFi Interfaces Need UK Authorization

A separate paper explains how regulated firms must manage DeFi risks. Both consultations close Nov. 18.
MEXC to End Services for Users in Russia and Belarus

MEXC to End Services for Users in Russia and Belarus

Affected customers will receive individual deadlines for closing positions and withdrawing assets. Users without a notice can continue subject to the exchange’s terms.
France’s Stablecoin Swap Tax Faces Oct. 20 Budget Vote

France’s Stablecoin Swap Tax Faces Oct. 20 Budget Vote

Deputies approved the amendment by one vote. If enacted, it would end tax deferral for conversions into single-currency e-money tokens from January 2027.
French Assembly Backs Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps by One Vote

French Assembly Backs Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps by One Vote

The 2027 budget amendment would end tax deferral for swaps into single-currency stablecoins from January 1, but it is not yet law.
Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions

Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions

Gemini has already paid the $5 million penalty. A permanent injunction and restrictions on publicly denying the case's findings remain in place.
Russia Bars Self-Custody Withdrawals From Regulated Crypto Accounts

Russia Bars Self-Custody Withdrawals From Regulated Crypto Accounts

A separate restriction on direct crypto trades between individuals takes effect July 1, 2027, requiring residents to use authorized intermediaries.
Kyrgyzstan Winds Down Gold-Backed USDKG After UK Sanctions

Kyrgyzstan Winds Down Gold-Backed USDKG After UK Sanctions

Holders can request fiat or USDT as the project prepares to retire its tokens, but the shutdown documents leave the gold reserves’ disposition unspecified.